{"product_id":"death-punchd-surviving-five-finger-death-punchs-metal-mayhem-isbn-9780062308115","title":"Death Punch'd: Surviving Five Finger Death Punch's Metal Mayhem","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the cofounder of Five Finger Death Punch, a fascinating inside account of one of the most successful heavy-metal bands of the past decade, and a revealing personal journey through the wild highs and terrifying lows of the rock and roll lifestyle—a wry and rollicking tale of music, addiction, and recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHailed by the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e as one of the most unexpectedly consistently popular bands on the rock charts, Five Finger Death Punch has become the new heavyweight champ of the metal scene. In this high-energy memoir, Jeremy Spencer, the band’s cofounder and drummer, takes us onstage and behind the scenes, on tour and into the studio to tell the band’s story and his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeath Punch’d\u003c\/em\u003e is a detailed in-depth account of the group’s origins and influences, as well as the infighting and tensions that, when channeled properly, result in the music fans love. It is also the hard-charging, laugh-out-loud tale of how a mischievous boy rose from small-town Indiana to rock royalty—and how he nearly destroyed it all for a good time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in his unique, self-deprecating voice, filled with his twisted and humorous take on living the sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll dream turned nightmare, and including dozens of photos, \u003cem\u003eDeath Punch’d\u003c\/em\u003e is a lively, no-holds-barred ride and an inspiring cautionary tale that offers lessons for us all.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eA fascinating inside account of one of the most successful heavy metal bands of the past decade and a revealing personal journey through the wild highs and terrifying lows of rock 'n' roll from the cofounder of Five Finger Death Punch, Jeremy Spencer. With ferce honesty and self-deprecating playfulness, Jeremy takes us behind the scenes, on tour, and into the studio to tell the band's raucous story, providing snapshots of a life fueled by sex, booze, drugs, and a thrashing metal sound. He also reveals the fghting and tensions among highly opinionated musicians that grew increasingly out of control—battles that created both intense drama and the music fans love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to pulling back the curtain on the band, \u003cem\u003eDeath Punch'd\u003c\/em\u003e tells Jeremy's personal hard-charging, laugh-out-loud tale of how he left small-town Indiana and rose to rock royalty—and how he nearly destroyed it all for a good time. Told in his unique, darkly humorous voice, \u003cem\u003eDeath Punch'd\u003c\/em\u003e is a lively, no-holds-barred ride as well as a sincere and inspiring cautionary tale to help anyone who is struggling to battle demons and addictions of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eOne of the most unexpectedly consistently popular bands on the Billboard Rock Albums chart is Five Finger Death Punch - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeath Punch’d is not only an accurate account of what it’s like to be a struggling musician trying to fight your way to the top, but also an entertaining one.  I couldn’t put this book down.  Jeremy captured the true grit and grind of this crazy rock n roll life we live. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eM. Shadow, lead singer of Avenged Sevenfold\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the best rock n roll, addiction and redemption stories since Nikki Sixx’s The Heroin Diaries - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlice Cooper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a testament to Jeremy’s character that he emerged from the clutches of addiction to write this compelling book. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNikki Sixx\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeremy is in a position to tell a unique story: F5DP are a band young enough that they had to navigate the new music industry, yet they did so with an approach and work ethic that was purely old school. That story alone would make for a good read, and Jeremy covers it. But thankfully he goes further - he details how metal musicians are forged, and how metal bands either bond or break, and he tells us this in a matter-of-fact, unfiltered voice that is as raw as his band’s music. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRob Halford, lead singer of Judas Priest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dey Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888217354469,"sku":"NP9780062308115","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062308115.jpg?v=1730228466","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/death-punchd-surviving-five-finger-death-punchs-metal-mayhem-isbn-9780062308115","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}