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Track Listings
| 1. American Capitalist 3:28 |
| 2. Under and Over It 3:38 |
| 3. The Pride 3:23 |
| 4. Coming Down 4:01 |
| 5. Menace 3:31 |
| 6. Generation Dead 3:43 |
| 7. Back for More 3:22 |
| 8. Remember Everything 4:38 |
| 9. Wicked Ways 3:07 |
| 10. If I Fall 3:56 |
| 11. 100 Ways to Hate 3:21 |
Editorial Reviews
Five Finger Death Punch's epic third album is called American Capitalist, and is about how in America, Capitalism is about survival of the fittest. If you work hard, you can do anything you want in America.
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65 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Five Finger Death Punch's third studio album American Capitalist firmly continues the formula which the band had established on their previous two releases, especially their sophomore release War Is The Answer. This 2011 album is comprised primarily three minute tracks full of bouncy riffs, flailing double kicks and a mixture or hard verses with radio choruses.
If you are new to the band, the best way people have found for describing them is as a mixture between elements of Vol. 3 era Slipknot and Pantera, which does a fair job of describing the band's everyman metal approach and mixture of commercial moments with stomping heavy sections.
It isn't progressive, it isn't extreme and it isn't electronic; American Capitalist is pretty much just pure and simple American Heavy Metal with a lot of melody, perhaps a too little cheap or cheesy for some more discerning listeners, but wholly enjoyable for the rest.
At times the lyrics and artwork can be a bit hard to take and are the area for which non-fans will find most easy to criticize, but often they just add to the appeal of the band that has a certain infectious spirit that you will find yourself enjoying in spite of yourself.
The band also mix in some brilliant slower moments and furious virtuosic guitar solos courtesy of Zoltan Bathory which demonstrate a level of musicianship and songwriting skill far beyond the remit of most overly commercial radio approved metal bands.
This is their first album to feature Chris Kael replacing Matt Snell on bass and the second album to be released on the record label Prospect Park and produced by Kevin Churko (who also contributed on bass guitar, much like Bob Rock on St. Anger)
Singer Ivan Moody's range has expanded on American Capitalist and his strong harsh and clean vocals have never sounded better. The guitar solos too from the aforementioned Zoltan Bathory are even better and impressive than before and drummer Jeremy Spencer has perhaps improved most of all, adding in lots of brilliant fills and great kick patterns. Overall you just get the impression that the band are just perfecting their formula with this album. In fact the Title Track even goes so far as to name check their previous two album titles lyrically.
Standout tracks include heavier and faster `Menace,' the stomping album closer `100 Ways To Hate' and the groovy `Wicked Ways,' as well as the very catchy lead singles `Back For More,' and `Over And Under It.'
If you have always hated the band then American Capitalist will not change your mind, it covers a very similar territory to their previous work, which is great news for fans, but will more than likely not win over people who exclusively listen to Black and Death Metal for example, not that it should realistically be expected to.
Overall; American Capitalist is a very enjoyable record that any fan of the band's previous work is sure to enjoy. The album is strong, confident and proud; If you have an interest in Five Finger Death Punch I highly recommend you check it out.
If you are new to the band, the best way people have found for describing them is as a mixture between elements of Vol. 3 era Slipknot and Pantera, which does a fair job of describing the band's everyman metal approach and mixture of commercial moments with stomping heavy sections.
It isn't progressive, it isn't extreme and it isn't electronic; American Capitalist is pretty much just pure and simple American Heavy Metal with a lot of melody, perhaps a too little cheap or cheesy for some more discerning listeners, but wholly enjoyable for the rest.
At times the lyrics and artwork can be a bit hard to take and are the area for which non-fans will find most easy to criticize, but often they just add to the appeal of the band that has a certain infectious spirit that you will find yourself enjoying in spite of yourself.
The band also mix in some brilliant slower moments and furious virtuosic guitar solos courtesy of Zoltan Bathory which demonstrate a level of musicianship and songwriting skill far beyond the remit of most overly commercial radio approved metal bands.
This is their first album to feature Chris Kael replacing Matt Snell on bass and the second album to be released on the record label Prospect Park and produced by Kevin Churko (who also contributed on bass guitar, much like Bob Rock on St. Anger)
Singer Ivan Moody's range has expanded on American Capitalist and his strong harsh and clean vocals have never sounded better. The guitar solos too from the aforementioned Zoltan Bathory are even better and impressive than before and drummer Jeremy Spencer has perhaps improved most of all, adding in lots of brilliant fills and great kick patterns. Overall you just get the impression that the band are just perfecting their formula with this album. In fact the Title Track even goes so far as to name check their previous two album titles lyrically.
Standout tracks include heavier and faster `Menace,' the stomping album closer `100 Ways To Hate' and the groovy `Wicked Ways,' as well as the very catchy lead singles `Back For More,' and `Over And Under It.'
If you have always hated the band then American Capitalist will not change your mind, it covers a very similar territory to their previous work, which is great news for fans, but will more than likely not win over people who exclusively listen to Black and Death Metal for example, not that it should realistically be expected to.
Overall; American Capitalist is a very enjoyable record that any fan of the band's previous work is sure to enjoy. The album is strong, confident and proud; If you have an interest in Five Finger Death Punch I highly recommend you check it out.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
They avoided the sophomore curse and continue to impress. So if you told me a few years ago that no band could mix the old school power of bands like Pantera and the progressive guitar work coming out of northern Europe I would have said "can't be done". Five Finger Death Punch deliver on every level of the new metal scene on their third album American Capitalist. It has searing guitar solos, powerful vocals, meaningful lyrics and a double bass kick that will simply kick your ass. Don't believe me, just check them out.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A great album to have for knuckleheads and hard rock/metal fans alike.
For returning FFDP fans curios about the album, buy it! You will not be disappointed. All the heavy hitting riffs from Way of The Fist and all the more melodic mix of War is the Answer makes it back for an even better 3rd album. I am not let down by a single song off this album. One song you want to go crazy and start a middle of the street mosh pit and the next song youll be singing your heart out. Some songs you want to (and probably will) do both.
To any open-minded music fans looking for a new band to listen to, I suggest you pick up this album. Its got just about every side of music you could ask for. Heavy, Melodic, fast, slow, from 80's style ballad hits to the new standards of metal. Its all there.
Five Finger Death Punch has been able to turn heads and attract ears from the start and this album only adds to show their amazing abilities as musicians and song writers.
For returning FFDP fans curios about the album, buy it! You will not be disappointed. All the heavy hitting riffs from Way of The Fist and all the more melodic mix of War is the Answer makes it back for an even better 3rd album. I am not let down by a single song off this album. One song you want to go crazy and start a middle of the street mosh pit and the next song youll be singing your heart out. Some songs you want to (and probably will) do both.
To any open-minded music fans looking for a new band to listen to, I suggest you pick up this album. Its got just about every side of music you could ask for. Heavy, Melodic, fast, slow, from 80's style ballad hits to the new standards of metal. Its all there.
Five Finger Death Punch has been able to turn heads and attract ears from the start and this album only adds to show their amazing abilities as musicians and song writers.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5FDP does it again...
Five Finger Death Punch delivers what their fans love once again with American Capitalist. Loud and rough, Ivan Moody's vocals are unmatched and characteristic of the band's... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Christopher A. Lee
GREAT ALBUM!!!
In my opinion, this is very good metal album. It has the Pantera type growl vocals, and very good drumming and riffs. buy it if you are a metalhead.
Published 1 month ago by METAL MANIAC
Disappointing
I really think Ivan is truly "selling out." I love his bands Motograter and Ghost Machine. The first 5fdp was good but every album coming out now is very mainstream and the lyrics... Read more
Published 1 month ago by n1z44k
Love to rock?
Then this is the album you need in your car. I listened to it for a week straight once I got it. Great bad, great album, buy it - you won't regret it.
Published 1 month ago by Beans Mom
<3 FFDP
This is an amazing album from a very talented band. Unfortunately, I was mailed the unedited version and it was a present for my nephew. Read more
Published 2 months ago by HalesB
One of my favorite cds!!
This cd is excellent!!! I love it so much!! Don't even hesitate to buy it! If you like their other albums, you will enjoy this one!! (:
Published 2 months ago by Nicole
loses an extra star for being so disappointing!
Though I don't think this record totally sucks, I am really disappointed. It's a 3 star hard rock album, but it loses a star for me because I was expected a heavier sound. Read more
Published 2 months ago by p-ablo13
Great music!
It's great music that I've come to expect from Five Finger Death Punch. Good from the beginning to the very end. You won't be disappointed.
Published 2 months ago by R. Pearson
No reason to hesitate, just buy it
I am really impressed with this album, to say the least. Really liked the first two, love the third. Read more
Published 3 months ago by kwacasey
American Capitalist
As a musican and music lover myself Five Finger Death Punch is one of the only new metal bands that i like in the last ten years or so. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jose J Pisco
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