On Saturday, November 1st, Ivan Moody and Zoltan Bathory of global multi platinum hard rock power house, Five Finger Death Punch, joined Japanese metal sensation BABYMETAL at their sold out Intuit Dome show in Los Angeles, CA to celebrate a major international milestone as their collaborative single “The End” reached #1 on the Japanese iTunes Metal Chart and climbed to #18 on the Japanese All-Genres Chart – a landmark achievement for an international rock release. In addition to its success in Japan, the track is making history in the United States as the first song featuring Japanese lyrics to chart at U.S. Rock radio, where it has already broken into the top#5. The artists came together a special plaque presentation to honor this cross-cultural breakthrough and the worldwide momentum behind “The End,” feat. BABYMETAL confirming that music truly is universal.
Zoltan Bathory says “This was such an amazing way to celebrate a collaboration that turned into a chart-topping moment for both of us. We’re working on our 10th studio album right now, and with the 20th-anniversary World tour coming up, we were already planning to go back to Japan… a place that’s always shown us so much love. But with how well this song connected there, let’s just say the story might not be over yet. Who knows… maybe we’ll even share a stage with BABYMETAL. Life’s a wild chain of coincidences, and sometimes the next chapter just writes itself.”
BABYMETAL vocalist SU-METAL shares: “We were invited to take part in a 20th-anniversary collaboration project featuring guest artists on past songs. Five Finger Death Punch and BABYMETAL had performed at the same festival overseas back in 2015, so I was really happy thinking they might have remembered me from then. I sang Japanese lyrics inspired by the original lyrics of ‘The End,’ and spent a lot of time experimenting to find the voice that best fit such a deep, cool track. My favorite moment is the flow from ‘Negai o kakete’ into the break, where my voice is gradually engulfed by Ivan’s growl—it gave me chills. I hope listeners feel that too.”
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About Five Finger Death Punch:
Five Finger Death Punch is a multi-platinum, chart-topping hard rock band from Las Vegas, NV known for their high-energy performances and impactful music (over 13 billion streams globally). The band has held firmly to a top 3 position on the Billboard Hard Rock charts for the last 5 years and amassed a record-setting 11 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay #1s in a row, the longest run of leading consecutive entries in the history of Mainstream Rock Airplay. 5FDP has 29 top 10 hit singles and 17 Active Rock #1 singles to their name, and the band has released nine consecutive studio albums since 2007, seven of which were certified Gold or Platinum by the RIAA, as well as two chart-topping Greatest Hits albums. Five Finger Death Punch is known not just for teaming up with established artists like Rob Halford, Rob Zombie, Jamey Jasta, Steve Aoki and Max Cavalera, but also for elevating newcomers by exposing them to their worldwide audience. Founding guitarist Zoltan Bathory in 2023 was added as a playable character in the iconic “Call of Duty” video game series adding another major achievement to the band’s growing legacy. In addition, 5FDP has earned numerous national and international awards and honors, such as the prestigious Soldier Appreciation Award by the Association of The United States Army, an honor bestowed only upon Elvis Presley before. 5FDP has donated over a million dollars from ticket sales, record royalties and streaming revenue to philanthropic causes, and the band has released several videos of some of their biggest hits partnering with leading organizations in the fight against suicide prevention, youth homelessness, cancer, veterans suffering from PTSD and to bring relief to the families of fallen first responders.
The City Of Las Vegas, NV recognized 5FDP’s relentless charitable efforts by officially declaring November 1st as “Five Finger Death Punch Day”. In addition, Ivan Moody was awarded the key to The City of Cheyenne, WY honoring the betterment of the city through his philanthropic endeavors. Having become one of the most recognizable names in music, 5FDP frequently plays major festivals and sells out arenas around the world. 5FDP concluded a two-year long stadium tour across the globe with Metallica at the end of 2024.
About BABYMETAL:
Formed in 2010, BABYMETAL quickly gained popularity in Japan for their explosive live shows. By 2013, they had become a force of their own opening for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Korn, and Lady Gaga, and bringing the ferocity of metal to a global audience. With over 15 years of history and a diehard international following, BABYMETAL isn’t just a band — they’re a movement redefining what heavy music looks and sounds like. Fronted by three dynamic women — SU-METAL, MOAMETAL, and MOMOMETAL — BABYMETAL has helped reshape the face of metal, inspiring a new generation of women and girls who see themselves in this sound and on these stages. Their 2025 album, METAL FORTH, debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the first ever Japanese group to enter the Top 10.
