The Pride (Five Finger Death Punch song)

"The Pride"
"The Pride"
Single by Five Finger Death Punch
from the album American Capitalist
Released	October 16, 2012
Genre	Nu metal; rap rock;
Length	3:23
Label	Prospect Park
Songwriter(s)	Zoltan Bathory; Kevin Churko; Ivan Moody; Jason Hook; Jeremy Spencer;
Producer(s)	Kevin Churko
Five Finger Death Punch singles chronology

"The Pride" is a song by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. It is the third track from their third album American Capitalist, the fifth single from the album, and is the fourteenth single overall from the band.^[2]

Background

The people, brands and organisations listed in the song all relate to capitalism or the culture of the United States.^{[citation needed]} In an interview, guitarist Zoltan Bathory clarified the meaning of the song. "You can be a zebra or join the lion pride. You have to rebel against your circumstances, laziness, and mediocrity—not the system."^[3]

Music video

The music video was uploaded to the band's Vevo channel on YouTube on October 8, 2012. The video features clips of the band backstage and performing the song live on the American Capitalist Tour.

Track listing

CD single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Pride"	3:24

Personnel

Zoltan Bathory – rhythm guitar
Jason Hook – lead guitar, backing vocals
Ivan Moody – lead vocals
Chris Kael – bass, backing vocals (credited but did not perform)
Jeremy Spencer – drums

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[4]	31

References

^ Brilliant, Scotty (June 10, 2014). "Five Finger Death Punch-The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell Volume 2–Valley Beat Album Review". Spin Radio. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
^ American Capitalist review at Allmusic
^ FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: More 'American Capitalist' Details Revealed
^ "Five Finger Death Punch Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

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[1] Brilliant, Scotty (June 10, 2014). "Five Finger Death Punch-The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell Volume 2–Valley Beat Album Review". Spin Radio. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2018.

[listing-2] American Capitalist review at Allmusic

[meaning-3] FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: More 'American Capitalist' Details Revealed

[sc_Billboardrockairplay_Five_Finger_Death_Punch-4] "Five Finger Death Punch Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2022.

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v t e Five Finger Death Punch
Zoltan Bathory Ivan Moody Chris Kael Charlie Engen Andy James Caleb Bingham Darrell Roberts Matt Snell Jeremy Spencer Jason Hook
Studio albums	The Way of the Fist (2007) War Is the Answer (2009) American Capitalist (2011) The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1 (2013) The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2 (2013) Got Your Six (2015) And Justice for None (2018) F8 (2020) AfterLife (2022)
Compilation albums	A Decade of Destruction (2017) A Decade of Destruction, Volume 2 (2020)
Singles	"The Bleeding" "Never Enough" "Stranger than Fiction" "Hard to See" "Walk Away" "Bad Company" "Far from Home" "Under and Over It" "Back for More" "Remember Everything" "Coming Down" "The Pride" "Lift Me Up" "Battle Born" "House of the Rising Sun" "Wrong Side of Heaven" "Jekyll and Hyde" "Wash It All Away" "My Nemesis" "Gone Away" "Blue on Black" "Sham Pain" "Inside Out" "A Little Bit Off"
Related articles	Discography