Zoltan Bathory
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Music
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History
OriginHungaryBasedLas Vegas, NVFoundedFive Finger Death Punch (2005, Los Angeles, CA)RoleFounder, Architect, Rhythm Guitarist, Primary Songwriter
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Discography
ArtistFive Finger Death PunchThe Way of the Fist2007ReleasedJuly 31, 2007CertificationsRIAA (US)GoldMusic CanadaGoldSinglesThe BleedingActive Rock #9Never EnoughActive Rock #9Stranger Than FictionActive Rock #14War Is the Answer2009ReleasedSeptember 22, 2009CertificationsRIAA (US)PlatinumMusic CanadaGoldBPI (UK)SilverSinglesHard to SeeActive Rock #7Walk AwayActive Rock #8Bad CompanyActive Rock #2Far from HomeActive Rock #3American Capitalist2011ReleasedOctober 11, 2011CertificationsRIAA (US)PlatinumMusic CanadaGoldBPI (UK)SilverSinglesUnder and Over ItActive Rock #6Remember EverythingActive Rock #2Coming DownActive Rock #1The PrideActive Rock #11The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 12013ReleasedJuly 30, 2013CertificationsRIAA (US)PlatinumMusic CanadaGoldBPI (UK)GoldRMNZ (NZ)GoldSinglesLift Me UpActive Rock #1Wrong Side of HeavenActive Rock #1House of the Rising SunActive Rock #7The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 22013ReleasedNovember 19, 2013CertificationsRIAA (US)GoldMusic CanadaGoldSinglesBattle BornActive Rock #1Got Your Six2015ReleasedSeptember 4, 2015CertificationsRIAA (US)PlatinumMusic CanadaGoldBPI (UK)SilverBVMI (Germany)GoldIFPI (Denmark)GoldRMNZ (NZ)GoldSinglesJekyll and HydeActive Rock #3Wash It All AwayActive Rock #1My NemesisActive Rock #2I ApologizeActive Rock #3And Justice for None2018ReleasedMay 18, 2018CertificationsRIAA (US)GoldIFPI (Sweden)GoldSinglesSham PainActive Rock #1When the Seasons ChangeActive Rock #1Blue on BlackActive Rock #1F82020ReleasedFebruary 28, 2020CertificationsMusic CanadaGoldIFPI (Sweden)GoldSinglesInside OutActive Rock #1A Little Bit OffActive Rock #1Living the DreamActive Rock #1Darkness Settles InActive Rock #1AfterLife2022ReleasedAugust 19, 2022SinglesAfterLifeActive Rock #1Times Like TheseActive Rock #1Welcome to the CircusActive Rock #1This Is the WayActive Rock #1CompilationsA Decade of Destruction2017ReleasedDecember 1, 2017CertificationsBPI (UK)GoldA Decade of Destruction, Vol. 22020ReleasedOctober 9, 2020Best of (Volume 1)2025ReleasedJuly 18, 2025Re-recordedSinglesI RefuseActive Rock #1Best of (Volume 2)2025Released2025Re-recordedSinglesThe EndActive Rock #1Quick FactsStudio Albums9Compilations4Billboard Mainstream Rock Top 10s30Billboard Mainstream Rock #1 Singles17Billboard Mainstream Rock #1 Streak13 consecutiveRIAA Album CertificationsPlatinum4Gold3RIAA Single CertificationsPlatinum4Gold1
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Gear
GuitarsB.C. Rich (Shredzilla Z6)StringsDunlop Heavy Core (.013–.070)PicksDunlop Speed PickPickupsThønderson; DiMarzioPreamplificationKemper Profiling AmplifierAmplificationEVHSpeaker CabinetsEVH
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Accolades
PersonalBest ShredderGolden Gods Awards (2010)Five Finger Death PunchBest New BandGolden Gods Awards (2009)Breakthrough ArtistGolden Gods Awards (2010)Song of the Year — "Lift Me Up"Golden Gods Awards (2014)Civic & InstitutionalSoldier Appreciation AwardAssociation of the United States ArmyFive Finger Death Punch Day (Nov 1)City of Las Vegas
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History
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Martial Arts
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Judo
RankBlack Belt, 4th DanAwarded byUSJA (October 2025)Presented byJoseph Marchal — 8th DanUSA Olympian, National ChampionMike Swain — USA OlympianWorld ChampionTeamISC (International Sports Center)
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
RankBlack Belt, 1st DegreeAwardedMarch 13, 2021Awarded byAmilcar CipiliRoyler GracieLineageGracie HumaitáTeamGracie Humaitá Las Vegas Competition Team
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Modern Army Combatives
LevelLevel IIssuedJuly 7, 2012Issuing AuthorityUnited States Army Combatives SchoolFort Eustis, VirginiaInstructorJohn Simons III
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Competition Record
JudoUSA Judo VeteransNew YorkBlack Belt 100Kg MastersGoldJan 31, 2026President's Cup Judo ChampionshipDallasBlack Belt 100Kg+ MastersGoldNov 23, 2025Brazilian Jiu-JitsuIBJJF International MasterLas VegasBlack Belt Heavy M5BronzeMay 31, 2023IBJJF International OpenDenverBlack Belt Heavy M5SilverMay 6, 2023IBJJF International OpenLos AngelesBlack Belt Super Heavy M5BronzeMar 11, 2023IBJJF International OpenLos AngelesBlack Belt Super Heavy M5GoldMar 19, 2022Black Belt Absolute M5GoldMar 19, 2022IBJJF Dallas International OpenDallasBlack Belt Ultra Heavy M5BronzeMar 5, 2022IBJJF New Orleans International OpenNew OrleansBlack Belt Ultra Heavy M5SilverFeb 19, 2022IBJJF American National ChampionshipLas VegasBlack Belt Super Heavy MastersSilverJun 25, 2021Black Belt Absolute MastersSilverJun 25, 2021IBJJF World MastersLong BeachBlue Belt Medium HeavyBronzeAug 7, 2012Grapplers QuestLas VegasBlue Belt Medium HeavyBronzeJul 11, 2011N.A.G.A.Las VegasWhite Belt Medium HeavySilverMar 18, 2011Abu Dhabi Pro TrialsLas VegasWhite Belt in Blue Belt HeavySilverJan 29, 2010
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Judo
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Companies
- ├─Professional Grappling Federation
RoleCo-Owner, ChairmanIndustryCombat sports leagueFounded2020HeadquartersLas Vegas, NVBroadcastUFC Fight PassDescriptionProfessional jiu-jitsu league with franchise model and $100,000 grand prize seasons
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RoleMajority Owner, ChairmanIndustryMusical instrument manufacturingFounded1969HeadquartersLos Angeles, CADescriptionIconic electric guitar manufacturer known for aggressive body shapes and neck-through construction
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RoleCo-OwnerIndustryBJJ lifestyle brand, streetwear, performance gearFounded2018DescriptionJiu-jitsu lifestyle and performance gear — competition gis, rashguards, streetwear. Official gear sponsor of the PGF
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RoleFounder, Co-OwnerIndustryAthletic and combat gear, streetwearFounded2004DescriptionPerformance gear and streetwear brand from the early days of MMA. Official glove supplier for fight leagues
- └─Once Upon a Coconut
RoleInvestorIndustryConsumer beveragesFounded2020DistributionInternationalDescriptionPremium coconut water brand with major national and international retail presence
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Movies & Media
Video GamesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare II / Warzone2023RolePlayable Operator — Osmond "Oz" RyanFactionKorTacSeasonSeason 5 (August 2, 2023)CreditLikeness, motion capture, body scanPublisherActivisionFilmThe Retaliators2022RoleFang — Sergeant at ArmsReleasedSeptember 14, 2022 (theatrical)DirectorsSamuel Gonzalez Jr., Bridget SmithStudioBetter Noise FilmsGenreAction / HorrorDocumentaryLong Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos2021RoleSelfDirectorJonathan McHughReleasedMarch 12, 2021Game Soundtracks (Five Finger Death Punch)Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock"Hard to See" (2010)Time Crisis: Razing Storm"Ashes," "The Bleeding" (2010)Splatterhouse"Dying Breed" (2010)Madden NFL 12"Back for More" (2011)Lollipop Chainsaw"The Way of the Fist" (2012)
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Philanthropy
Board & Advisory RolesHome Deployment ProjectFounding Board Member, Chairman of DevelopmentMissionVeterans suffering from PTSD, TBI, chronic homelessnessLocationLas Vegas, NVVETPAWBoard of AdvisorsMissionAnti-poaching — US combat veterans protecting wildlife in AfricaFocusOperation Rhino Shield, South AfricaJoined2017Donations & CampaignsGary Sinise Foundation2019–Total Donated$500,000+SourceTour ticket sales, "Blue on Black" proceedsBenefitingVeterans, first responders, and their families5FDP4VETS — "Wrong Side of Heaven" Campaign2014Raised$225,000+MethodIndiegogo — "No One Gets Left Behind" jersey (designed by Zoltan)BenefitingMultiple PTSD organizations for veteransVideo Views411,000,000+Call of Duty Endowment2024Donated$100,000Source2024 North American tour ticket salesBenefitingVeteran career placement (~150 veterans)C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors)2018Donated$95,000SourceTour ticket salesBenefitingFamilies of officers killed in the line of dutyBadge of Honor Memorial Foundation2017Donated$58,000BenefitingFamilies of fallen police officers (DOJ-recognized)Covenant House2024Donated$100,000BenefitingHomeless, trafficked, and exploited youthMilitary EngagementBase PerformancesIraq, Kuwait, and US military installations worldwideRecognitionSoldier Appreciation Award (2016)Issued byAssociation of the United States ArmyFrequencyEvery five years, voted on by active-duty soldiersPurposeHonoring those who most supported troop moraleOnly other musician to receive the award: Elvis Presley
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Patents
Sole Inventor — Event Production & Distribution TechnologyUS 11,070,849 B22021TitleEvent Production and Distribution Networks, Systems, Apparatuses, and Methods Related TheretoFiledAugust 17, 2020GrantedJuly 20, 2021Application No.16/995,489StatusParent patentUS 11,812,070 B22023TitleEvent Production and Distribution Networks, Systems, Apparatuses, and Methods Related TheretoFiledJune 3, 2021GrantedNovember 7, 2023Application No.17/338,090StatusContinuation of 16/995,489Claims21US 11,985,360 B22024TitleImmersive Event Production and DistributionFiledOctober 28, 2020GrantedMay 14, 2024Application No.17/082,572StatusExtends core technology into immersive/virtual environmentsInternational FilingsEP 4000249 B1European Patent OfficeES 2950239 T3SpainPCT/US2021/046082WIPO (International)SummaryUS Patents Granted3International Patents2Total Protected Claims60+InventorSole
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Miscellaneous
Monster Truck Driver2Xtreme Racing — World Champion Jimmy Creten's teamTruckKnuckleheadSpace Industry5 years — Ansari Space Alliance, X-Prize, Rocket Racing LeagueGyrocycleCo-designer — first flying motorcycle project
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Links
PersonalInstagraminstagram.com/zoltanbathoryYouTubeyoutube.com/zoltanFive Finger Death PunchWebsitefivefingerdeathpunch.comInstagraminstagram.com/5fdp