Flat Black, the new band featuring former Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Jason Hook, has shared a video for the new song “Justice Will Be Done.”
“‘Justice Will Be Done’ boasts thunderous, almost militaristic percussion, thick grooves and roaring guitar solos, while anthemic, pump-your-fist choruses abound from stem to stern,” Hook said. “If you need a burly addition to your gym or workout playlist, this song is most definitely it! Play it loud, and you will work up a sweat and get those gains.
“‘Justice Will Be Done’ is one of my favorite songs from the new album. The track is an up-tempo ripper which perfectly lends itself to the live set.”
Flat Black, which has signed with Fearless Records for its debut album, the details of which will be announced soon, previously shared two new songs, “It’s Your Lack of Respect” and “Halo.” The album, produced by Hook, was recorded at both Hook’s home studio and The Hideout in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Flat Black currently is wrapping up its first tour, supporting Godsmack. Remaining dates are below. Future tour plans will be announced soon.
Tour dates:
10/19 — London, ON — Budweiser Gardens
10/21 — Laval, QC — Place Bell
10/22 — Quebec City, QC — Videotron Centre
Hook was the lead guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch from 2009 to 2020, leaving the band just prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic with the desire to assume creative control of his next project.
“As a musician, I crave freedom and I wasn’t ready to stop creating,” he said.
“Life is short,” he continued. “We all want to feel satisfied and happy with what we are trying to accomplish in life.” The pandemic shutdown allowed Hook the opportunity to assemble the right musicians and carefully craft their debut album.
Singer Wes Horton was introduced to music at age 13, thanks to his sister and “Guitar Hero.” He honed his vocal chops by playing in local bands and making online videos. Various music industry friends and acquaintances became the connective tissue between himself and Hook. Horton knew he wanted to be a frontman, and Flat Black afforded him that opportunity.
Bassist Nick Diltz, who was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, is the son of a legendary rock music photographer who brought him to concerts during his formative years. He recalls being inspired by watching a VHS video of U2 performing at legendary venue Red Rocks. Seeing fans clamoring for a piece of Bono in the footage is a vision that never left his head.
Drummer Rob Pierce hails from Nashville, Tennessee. His dad was a race car driver, and his grandfather was a pastor. He grew up racing go-karts and wanted to follow in his dad’s footsteps until he joined the fourth-grade band and was bitten by the music bug. He chose the snare drum over the saxophone, and from that moment on, music was the only thing that mattered. Pierce got his first drum kit at age 11, which he set up in his dad’s car shop. He learned to play his instrument next to 1,000 horsepower engines, which influences his energetic style to this day.
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