Ivan Moody Apologizes for Retirement Comments

Ivan Moody asserting that he plans to retire from heavy steel after yet another album with Five Finger Death Punch was one of the surprising issues this neighborhood heard over the previous couple of weeks, however he is apparently thought extra about his phrases. In a brand new video, the frontman apologized for his “impulsive” retirement feedback and warranted followers that he is not going wherever.

Moody first shared his plans to retire onstage throughout Five Finger Death Punch’s current present in Denver, Colo., including that it was a deal he’d made together with his children in order that he may very well be extra current of their lives. However, after seeing the headlines come to life, he is had a change of coronary heart.

“I really sat back the last few days and took it all in. And I first off want to apologize. I do. I apologize,” the singer mentioned in a video that was uploaded to YouTube by a fan. “I apologize because music’s all I’ve got, and I don’t think, for one, my kids would respect me in the long run if I quit doing what got me here. I don’t think my friends would talk to me. Obviously they didn’t text me, not the ones I was hoping for.”

“My bandmates deserve better. Zoltan [Bathory] deserves my heart and has earned my respect time and time again. He may as well be my blood. You deserve the best, there is no question about that,” he continued.

Moody acknowledged that it is inevitable that his youngsters are going to develop up and have their very own lives, and praised each of their moms for being so good to them.

“I can’t quit. I can’t. I’m not. To be quite honest with you, I think I’d die. Maybe not physically die, my but soul would fucking definitely fade, and I didn’t come here for that,” he declared. “There is a fucking fire inside of me that will never go out. Music and heavy metal are all I’ve ever had, all I’ve ever known. I was designed by it. When all the rest of the world kept betting against me — underdog, day after day after day — I found solace and sanctuary in bands like Metallica and Pantera, Alice in Chains, Danzig. The list goes on and on.”

“I ain’t going anywhere. I’m not… Maybe I was a little bit impulsive… I hope you all will forgive me.”

Moody additionally additional clarified that when he mentioned he was retiring from heavy steel, he meant your entire music trade. The depth of the “epic” second he was in — his children being current for a sold-out area present — is what influenced him to make the announcement to start with.

Fortunately, although, his story is not over but. Watch the total video under.