In this episode of pplpod, we dive deep into the crushing riffs and massive commercial success of Got Your Six, the sixth studio album by American heavy metal titans Five Finger Death Punch.

Released on September 4, 2015, through Prospect Park, this hard rock and groove metal powerhouse marked a pivotal moment in the band’s history. We break down how Got Your Six achieved the band’s best first-week sales to date, moving 119,000 units and debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 chart.

Join us as we discuss the album’s creation with producer Kevin Churko, its blistering 38-minute standard runtime (the shortest 5FDP album to date), and how drummer Jeremy Spencer described the record’s “extreme dynamics” that range from mellow to completely brutal. We’ll also explore the record’s RIAA Platinum certification and its chart-topping hit singles, including “Jekyll and Hyde,” “Wash It All Away,” “My Nemesis,” and “I Apologize”. Finally, we touch on the epic 2015 North American co-headlining tour with Papa Roach and special guests In This Moment.

Whether you are a long-time groove metal fan or just discovering the aggressive sound of Five Finger Death Punch, this episode has everything you need to know about the defining heavy metal release of 2015.