Guitarist Zoltan Bathory of Five Finger Death Punch discovered that Prospect Park had secretly sold the masters to their first seven albums, while the band retained partial ownership. The frustration arose from a lack of communication regarding the deal. In response, the band decided to rerecord their most popular songs, inspired by pop star Taylor Swift, who did likewise after her catalog sale. The first compilation of new recordings was titled '20 Years of Five Finger Death Punch - Best of Volume 1.'
We were not privy to the deal. It was completely behind curtains. That's the annoying part of this. I wish they had a conversation because we could have done a deal together, or maybe we would have bought it. We didn't even get an option. We found out from somebody else.
The group, which retained 50% ownership in the masters but not 'administrative rights,' was not informed before the sale. With that anniversary coming up in 2025, 5FDP adjusted after finding inspiration in the example of pop superstar Taylor Swift.
Five Finger Death Punch decided to follow that lead, and in January began rerecording the band's most popular songs. The first batch of new recordings arrived under the title '20 Years of Five Finger Death Punch - Best of Volume 1,' released Friday.
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