Zoltan Bathory
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Zoltán Báthory is a Hungarian-born musician. He is the co-founder and one of the main songwriters for the Los Angeles
-based hard rock band Five Finger Death Punch
.
band U.P.O.
in 2004 replacing Ben Shirley (on Bass). He left the band in 2005 switched back to guitar and went on to form the heavy metal
band Five Finger Death Punch
.
Five Finger Death Punch recorded their debut album in 2006 with engineers Steve Bruno and Mike Sarkisyan. It was mixed by Soulfly
/Machine Head
guitarist Logan Mader
. Soon after finishing the album, 5FDP was signed by a major management company The Firm
and The Way of the Fist
was released on July 31, 2007. This self produced record sold over 500,000 copies in the US alone and spawned 3 top 10 singles. Their even more successful follow-up album, War Is the Answer
was released on September 22, 2009 through Prospect Park Records. The record debuted #7 on the Billboard 200 and all 4 singles (off of the album) made it to the top 10 mainstream rock charts making 5FDP one of the breakthrough rock bands of the decade. War is the Answer proved itself to be a rock solid album staying on Billboards Top 100 for over a record breaking 92 weeks and selling over 500,000 copies.
Zoltán was nominated, and won the "Best Shredder" award at the 2010 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards
The award was the 3rd Golden God trophy the band collected (2009 Best New Artist) - (2010 Breakthrough Artist).
launched 3 Zoltan Bathory Artist Signature Guitars: Bathory ASM (Artist Signature Model).
Zoltan runs this through TC Electronic
effects and Diamond Amplifiers
which he endorses.
Zoltan is known for his heavy string gauge of .13 to .64 made by Dunlop
and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
practitioner often appearing in Martial Art Magazines. He is affiliated with Professor Don Charley and Professor Amilcar Cipili of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu lineage and possibly studies under Royler Gracie
and Royce Gracie
. According to the band's Facebook Page Zoltán won the silver medal at the Abu-Dhabi Pro Jiu-Jitsu World Trials in his division.
He is also a co-owner of Alphadog Combat Gear, a high end Fight Gear Manufacturer working closely with star Athletes, UFC fighters and MMA Fight Leagues.
Los Ángeles
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-based hard rock band Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2005, the group's name is derived from classic oriental martial arts cinema. The band originally consisted of vocalist Ivan Moody, guitarist Zoltan Bathory, guitarist Caleb Bingham, bassist Matt Snell,...
.
Career
Golden God Award winning guitarist Zoltán Báthory joined the post-grungePost-grunge
Post-grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as a derivative of grunge, using the sounds and aesthetic of grunge, but with a more commercially acceptable tone...
band U.P.O.
U.P.O.
U.P.O. was an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1997. Since 2004, the band's line-up has included Shawn Albro , Chris Weber , Ben Shirley and Tommy Holt . Previous members include Zoltan Bathory and Philippe Mathys.To date, U.P.O...
in 2004 replacing Ben Shirley (on Bass). He left the band in 2005 switched back to guitar and went on to form the heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2005, the group's name is derived from classic oriental martial arts cinema. The band originally consisted of vocalist Ivan Moody, guitarist Zoltan Bathory, guitarist Caleb Bingham, bassist Matt Snell,...
.
Five Finger Death Punch recorded their debut album in 2006 with engineers Steve Bruno and Mike Sarkisyan. It was mixed by Soulfly
Soulfly
Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
/Machine Head
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
guitarist Logan Mader
Logan Mader
Logan Mader was born on November 16, 1970 in Montreal, Canada. Logan is best known for his work as a guitarist in the heavy metal band Machine Head, who formed in Oakland, California in 1992. Their 1994 debut, Burn My Eyes, was released by Roadrunner Records and quickly became the top-selling...
. Soon after finishing the album, 5FDP was signed by a major management company The Firm
The Firm
A firm is a business.Firm or The Firm may also refer to:-Organizations:* Hooligan firm, a group of unruly football fans* The Firm, Inc., a talent management company* Fair Immigration Reform Movement...
and The Way of the Fist
The Way of the Fist
The Way of the Fist is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch, released on July 31, 2007. The album sold 3,800 copies in its first week of release The Way of the Fist made its Billboard 200 debut on August 18, 2007 at #199 and peaked at #107...
was released on July 31, 2007. This self produced record sold over 500,000 copies in the US alone and spawned 3 top 10 singles. Their even more successful follow-up album, War Is the Answer
War Is the Answer
War Is the Answer is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. It was released on September 22, 2009 through Prospect Park Records. The album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 selling approximately 44,000 copies in its first week...
was released on September 22, 2009 through Prospect Park Records. The record debuted #7 on the Billboard 200 and all 4 singles (off of the album) made it to the top 10 mainstream rock charts making 5FDP one of the breakthrough rock bands of the decade. War is the Answer proved itself to be a rock solid album staying on Billboards Top 100 for over a record breaking 92 weeks and selling over 500,000 copies.
Zoltán was nominated, and won the "Best Shredder" award at the 2010 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
The award was the 3rd Golden God trophy the band collected (2009 Best New Artist) - (2010 Breakthrough Artist).
Equipment
In 2009 B.C. RichB.C. Rich
B.C. Rich is a manufacturer of guitars and bass guitars founded by the late Bernardo Chavez Rico in 1969. Currently, most B.C. Rich guitars are manufactured in Asia, but luthiers of the company's custom shop continue to hand-make instruments. The Hanser Music Group, based in Kentucky, operates B.C....
launched 3 Zoltan Bathory Artist Signature Guitars: Bathory ASM (Artist Signature Model).
Zoltan runs this through TC Electronic
TC Electronic
TC Electronic is a Danish audio equipment manufacturer.Its current product ranges include guitar effects, bass amplification, computer audio interfaces, audio plug-in software, live sound equalisers, studio and post production equipment, studio effect processors and broadcast loudness processors...
effects and Diamond Amplifiers
Diamond Amplification
Diamond Amplification is a company which designs and manufactures music amplifiers. Diamond is based in Houston, Texas.-Selected Diamond users:*Bob Rock - Metallica, Mötley Crüe, 311, Bon Jovi, The Cult...
which he endorses.
Zoltan is known for his heavy string gauge of .13 to .64 made by Dunlop
Dunlop Manufacturing
Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc., known colloquially as Jim Dunlop, is a manufacturer of musical accessories based in Benicia, California. Originally founded in 1965 by Jim Dunlop, Sr., the company has grown from a small home operation to being a large manufacturer of music gear for over 40 years.- Way...
Personal life
In his private life Zoltán is a Martial Artist JudoJudo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
practitioner often appearing in Martial Art Magazines. He is affiliated with Professor Don Charley and Professor Amilcar Cipili of the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu lineage and possibly studies under Royler Gracie
Royler Gracie
Royler Gracie is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. He ran the Gracie Humaitá jiu-jitsu school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for many years under his father Helio's direction, but currently resides in San Diego, US.Royler travels around the world teaching...
and Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, a UFC Hall of Famer and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A legend and pioneer in the sport of mixed martial arts, he is widely considered to be the most influential figure in the history of modern MMA.Gracie gained fame for his...
. According to the band's Facebook Page Zoltán won the silver medal at the Abu-Dhabi Pro Jiu-Jitsu World Trials in his division.
He is also a co-owner of Alphadog Combat Gear, a high end Fight Gear Manufacturer working closely with star Athletes, UFC fighters and MMA Fight Leagues.