Five Finger Death Punch have released a truly emotional video for the song The Tragic Truth, celebrating singer Ivan Moody’s 42nd birthday.
Initially released in 2011 as a bonus track exclusive to the iTunes edition of American Capitalist, the song was also included on A Decade Of Destruction – Volume 2.
“We wrote The Tragic Truth in 2011 for the American Capitalist album,” the band said, “but it simply wasn’t finished by the manufacturing deadline. Since the song was very important to us, we didn’t want to wait and hold it until the following album, so it was added as a bonus track to the digital edition.
“Consequently, it never really got the attention we intended for it, and a lot of our fans are not even aware of its existence.
“It’s been a conversation for years to somehow circle back to this song, and we felt right now, on Ivan’s birthday, and two months from his fourth sober anniversary, it is probably as good of an occasion as it can be to release this music video, as it is a visual journal of our story.
“The battle with addiction… the pain… the chaos … life and even death.
“A celebration of a victory, Ivan’s rebirth into a new life.
“It is also a message for those who are battling addiction right now. You are more than your addiction, and you are never alone. Seek help, fight back. It’s never too late.
“Ivan came back from the dead, literally. He was so far gone. If he can do it — you can do it. Let this be a testament to that.”
