Zoltan Bathory of Five Finger Death Punch! - SAS CLASSIC
Summary
Steve Austin discusses his mixed thoughts on the Fastlane 2017 pay-per-view, specifically criticizing the booking of Braun Strowman and praising the performances of Roman Reigns and Sasha Banks. He then sits down with Zoltan Bathory, the founding guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch, at his boat in Marina del Rey. Bathory shares his story of escaping communist Hungary, building his first guitar from a coffee table, and the band’s evolution from punk and metal influences to their current heavy rock sound.
Topics discussed
Lowe's Rewards and same-day delivery promo
Intro: House renovation and dogs at the ranch
WWE review: Braun Strowman vs Roman Reigns
WWE review: Sasha Banks vs Nia Jax and Charlotte
WWE review: Kevin Owens vs Goldberg and card summary
Five Finger Death Punch cover and guest intro
CalShe prediction market promo
Meeting Zoltan Bathory on his boat
Zoltan's early life: Hungary and WWF merch job
Growing up in communist Hungary and leaving
Building his first guitar and self-teaching
Musical influences: Punk, Metal, and Songwriting
Blending European and American musical styles
Loot Crate WWE promo
Songwriting process and finding drummer Jeremy
Kiss fans incident and band lineup changes
Finding Jason Hook and Chris Scale
Signing Ivan Moody and recording the first album
Band dynamics, voting, and business decisions
Martial arts background: Judo and bullying
Jiu Jitsu, Royce Gracie, and belt progression
Outro: Upcoming episodes and sponsors
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