Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael recently guested on Lazer 103.3 and discussed the band's new drummer, Charlie "The Engine" Engen of Scale The Summit, who replaced Jeremy Spencer.

Kael: "He stays true to what Jeremy was playing but adds little small stuff that's his own thing. We're all locking in. I'm telling you, this dude is driven. He's going to be the best drummer in the world. Dude's amazing. It's fun out there watching him; not only watching his technical prowess but just seeing just how good of a dude this dude is as a person and seeing him light up onstage. Like I said, he reminds a lot of me when I first joined the band and it's good to see it through those eyes again."

Five Finger Death Punch present the Outlaws Remix of “Blue on Black”, featuring iconic guest artists Brantley Gilbert​,  Kenny Wayne Shepherd​ and Brian May. Listen below.

Proceeds from the song collaboration are being donated to the Gary Sinise Foundation​ in support of First Responders. You can also stream/download the song here.

FFDP have announced the launch of a US fall arena headlining tour. The trek will start on November 1 with two special kick off shows in the band’s hometown of Las Vegas on November 1 and 2 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Multi-platinum Canadian rock band Three Days Grace, global rock sensation Bad Wolves and newcomers Fire From The Gods will join 5FDP on the fall tour. Tickets, VIP offers and more, here.

Fans can look forward to packed arenas at the not-to-be-missed rock show of Fall 2019 with direct support from Canadian rockers Three Days Grace. Since 2003, the band has staked a spot amongst the hard rock vanguard, quietly breaking records, toppling charts, moving millions of units worldwide, and making history by holding the all-time record for “most #1 singles at Active Rock Radio ever” with 14. The Ontario, Canada quartet - Matt Walst [lead vocals], Barry Stock [lead guitar], Brad Walst [bass], and Neil Sanderson [drums, percussion, keyboards, programming] - continue to blaze that trail on their sixth full-length album, the aptly titled Outsider [RCA Records].

Says Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory about the lineup of the tour: “People always say ‘Rock will never die,’ but for that to be actually true it’s important to have successful breakout bands that create a healthy scene. A scene that can sustain everything from arena headliners to the experimental and the underground. We always understood this so we have been actively curating and giving a platform to bands we think are great and have a chance to make it to the next level - so we took out Nothing More who got two number one hits and got nominated for multiple Grammy's, then From Ashes To New who ended up landing several Top 10 singles. Next we introduced Bad Wolves who are now doing amazing and have three, #1 hit singles. On this upcoming tour we are bringing Fire From The Gods who we think will be another important band for the future of this genre. As for Five Finger Death Punch the band is better than ever, firing on all cylinders so we are really looking forward to this tour and our next chapter.”

Global chart-toppers Bad Wolves are coming fresh off their third #1 single in a row with “Remember When” which tells the haunting story of lead singer Tommy Vext and his incarcerated twin brother. Bad Wolves are currently working on their sophomore album to Disobey (due out this fall) after making a name for themselves with their multi-platinum hit single “Zombie” in 2018 and winning over the hearts of rock fans everywhere around the globe with their explosive live show. Fans will get a first taste of the new album when the band drops their first new track “I’ll Be There” this Friday, July 26 which will be available for streaming and download on all digital platforms.

Newly signed to Eleven Seven Music, up-and-coming rockers Fire From The Gods will make their arena debut on the tour. Hand-picked by 5FDP, they will kick off the tour in conjunction with the release of their sophomore album, American Sun available for pre-order this Friday, July 26.

5FDP will donate a portion from every ticket sold on the tour to the Gary Sinise Foundation which honors America’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need. This marks a continuation of the relationship 5FDP started with the foundation when it was named beneficiary of the proceeds from their collaboration hit single “Blue On Black” which has been dominating the Rock radio charts this summer, holding the #1 spot for four consecutive weeks. It features the legendary Brian May, as well as two of the biggest names in country and blues rock, Brantley Gilbert and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Titans in each of their respective genres, the artists came together to merge country and mainstream rock to re-create the classic song (originally recorded and co-written by Shepherd) and to take Country Rock to the next level. “Blue On Black” is now one of the Top 10-Selling Rock Songs of 2019, along with Queen, Imagine Dragons and Panic At The Disco. The song was mixed by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Shania Twain, Disturbed).

Tour dates:

November
1 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint @ Hard Rock
2 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint @ Hard Rock
5 - Tucson, AZ - Tucson Arena
7 - El Paso, TX - Don Haskins Arena
9 - Corpus Christi, TX - American Bank Center
10 - Beaumont, TX - Ford Park Center
12 - Baton Rouge, LA - Raising Cane's River Center Arena
13 - Huntsville, AL - Von Braun Center Arena
15 - Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Bay Center
16 - Ft. Meyer, FL - Hertz Arena
18 - Jacksonville, FL - Vystar Veterans Arena
20 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Life Arena
22 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum Arena
23 - Chattanooga, TN - McKenzie Arena
26 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
27 - Youngstown, OH - Covelli Centre
29 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena
30 - Charleston, SC - North Charleston Coliseum

December
2 - Norfolk, VA - Norfolk Ted Constant Convocation Center
3 - Allentown, PA - PPL Center
5 - Toledo, OH - The Huntington Arena
6 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
8 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center
9 - Fort Wayne, IN - Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
11 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
12 - Duluth, MN - Amsoil Arena
14 - Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center
15 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena