I do know that Zoltan is one of the few civilian instructors in close quarter combat for the Army, works with the Home Deployment Project for homeless vets. Jeremy Spencer is a reserve police officer. The band as a whole hire veterans to work their shows, especially on tour. These are just a few tidbits I know about them. So whether their passion and support for the military/police/first responders was born from the band or not, I don't know. It doesn't matter to me, I just appreciate all they do for ones who've sworn to protect us.

So glad to see Brian May (Queen’s lead guitarist). As always good message , strong vocals. I think “Blue on Black” means the blue siren of Police, Doctors, Firefighters etc who do their job 24h even in night. (Sorry for bad english)

Every day is a special when you're first responder. Been 8 years & wouldn't change a second :] Proud that I can help those who need it.

“Bad Company” for when FFDP went and toured for the military “Jekyll and Hyde” to see FFDP joke around and have fun. Watch both please!

They should react to five finger death punch bad company

Please react to FFDP - The Pride and Jeckyll and Hyde. I believe that none of them are veterans. I think Ivan’s father was in the military and (Jason) their former drummer is now a reserve police officer. They just have a special place in there hearts for people who sacrifice themselves for us.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd has said this is one of his favorite songs hes written because the lyrics speak to different people in different ways. The idea came to him because he was wearing navy blue and black together and the impact of the clothing he was wearing was sort of nullified by the two colors being next to each other (it's a basic fashion concept to not wear them together). That said, I find the lyrics to be about the feeling of not being able to do anything impactful. "Tears on a river, push on a shove, it don't mean much" is just one of a few examples of that. "Whisper on a scream, doesn't change a thing, doesn't bring you back, blue on black" also refers to the idea of not being able to reach someone, whether they're far away, separated by a barrier (physical or otherwise), or have died. I think FFDP's interpretation here is talking about how the thanks that is given (and even that could be given) to first responders for what they do will never be enough, it would be inconsequential like "a match on a fire" or wearing "blue on black". Probably not the way most people would see the song, but Kenny Wayne Shepherd says he loves it because everyone relates to it in their own way, which is how music should be. Edit: Obviously FFDP is referencing those who have died very clearly, but it's a great tribute to ALL first responders.

Almost 20 years as EMT and Paramedic....thanks for the video guys....the thank yous don't come often enough in that line of business.

His voice grabs you! Love the mixed genres here . He’s got a haunting voice. Have you all heard Marc Broussard “Home” ? He and Stapleton need to jam . Cajun blues. I’m granddaughter, daughter ,widow , and mom of a vet.(s) My parents were also law enforcement and first responders . 👏💯💙 Thank you Stan for your service.

I loved how they got Kenny Wayne Sheppard to play on the cover of his own song LMAO. I really loved the original song but this expands on that.

yeesssss yall react to this song..thank you lol.. yall are awesome..5FDP is a big supporter for the military and first responders ..and heres a fun facts Ivan Moody the singer his body guard that he hired happen to be a Veteran . and Zoltan Bathory one of the guitarist with the dreadlocks he had some strong ties to the military. and he one of the few civies or civilian certified by the pentagon and US Army as an L1 Modern Army Combatives Instructor- Close Combat. He also Raised alot of money for PTSD and is a chairman for the Home Deployment Project in Las Vegas. which they help vets with PTSD, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), and Homelessness.

Blue on black was a song by Kenny Wayne Sheppard who is also in this cover Brian may is the guitarist in queen and Brantly Gilbert is another country singer

I don't know if anyone has commented on this, but Blue on Black is a Kenny Wayne Shepherd song. I'd love to know the story behind them all coming together to cover this.

What I got from this is that what first responders aren't appreciated or seen. The chorus fits incredibly well.

During one of the worst times in your life we come in and do our best proud to be a fire fighter

Wow, watching Brian May get down on the guitar like that doesn't happen often. If you don't know, Brian May is a legend in rock guitar (queen) and it would take A LOT to motivate him to lay down like this on a track. This clearly shows his respect to 5fdp as a band and their message. I'm in awe.

Ivan, the lead singer for five finger dealth punch, has such a powerful voice. WOW

None are Vets as far as I know. Zoltan, the one with the dreads is one of five only civilians to be able train the military in combat. This song is originally by Kenny Wayne Shepherd, the blond with the hat, who is an amazing guitarist. A portion of the proceeds from this single is going to The Gary Sinise Foundation

This song is a cover of Kenny Wayne Sheppard, who also appeared in the video. It was cool that Kenny, who wrote the song and FFDP stayed in the background and payed homage to Brian May. They also let the first responders take center stage. Well done

Blue on Black is originally Kenny Wayne Sheppard's song, FFDP covered it. Some of FFDP's crew and roadies are former military. Their former drummer is a reserve police officer.

Another great ffdp song and video Seasons change by ffdp. Grab the tissues.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd does a phenomenal version of this song as well 🙂. As a former police officer (still certified but not actively working 😐) , I absolutely LOVE this song. As a matter of fact it's the ringtone for my son-in-law (who went through the same police academy I did 20yrs earlier 🙂). I wouldn't say that I'm a hardcore FFDP fan, but I do like quite a few of their songs. I really appreciate the reaction videos y'all do, especially those that deal with the military. My eldest is a US AIRMAN. 👍 Keep up the good work!

lead singer, zoltan bathory, is a martial artist and is one of the few civilians certified the pentagon and the u.s. army as an l1 modern army combatives instructor- close combat.

The lead singer Zoltan b a t h o r y born in Soviet Hungary and is now an American citizen most of the relatives of this group are veterans. Veterans sent them their dog tags and they put it on their album cover

Gentlemen welcome to Brian May of Queen (grey hair) and Brantley Gilbert (guy with cap) Really should check out some og BG music!! The Weekend Country must be country wide

These boys are badass,and yes some are vets. The emotional connection is real.

What is also amazing is that the old drummer, after leaving the band, became a reserve police officer in Indiana

An amazing ensemble of artists and tribute to our first responders. This one never fails to make me cry.

I truly appreciate this band for 2 reasons. 1) Great music 2) They supports the Military and first responders. Not just the typical rocker nod. They really do a lot. Almost all of my family are military. Going back generations we've had people in every branch. Both Men and Women. And those who aren't, are police, fire Dept, nurses , paramedics etc...first responders. My brother is a perfect example: He was a military Pilot who was also a volunteer fire fighter for just over 20+ years. Now he's flying life flight helicopters. And volunteers to fly the choppers fighting C A. Wildfires every year! I met my husband in the Army. So, what these guys do is FANTASTIC. Zoltan organizes slot of this working with the military. FYI He's originally from Turkey. And the Gary Sinise Foundation is doing GREAT things for our Vets. He has smart homes built for Vets who are injured and disabled. Just amazing work. You guys should do something this holiday season. That would make a great reaction video.

Everlast- letters home from the garden of stone hits you right in the heart

I just discovered your channel. Love it. Thanks. US Army 2000-2006.

This is my favorite song. I don't know much about 5 finger death punch. But Brantley Gilbert country singer and he has always been about vets. God bless Y'ALL sending love and respect from the WESTSIDE 702 & 775

Zoltan, one of the guitarists, is a vet for a foreign military, but on their first album they did a cover of bad company and they got huge support from the active and veteran community, which led to them playing shows over seas. They have cited this as a huge inspiration, and since then they have leaned in to that side of the fan base heavily, and openly showed support for both military and first responders.

I have high respect for first responders, veterans and active military. My uncle was a police officer who died doing his job. My great great grandfather was in ww1. My great grandfather was in ww2. My grandfather and Uncle (grandfather brother) served during Vietnam. My little sister is in active duty in the navy. I have a cousin and my bestfriend is in the Marines. Thank you for your service. Thank you to all the first responders.

Thanks for reacting to this great song with amazing quest musicians.

None of the band members are vets. They do however understand how underappreciated our sacrifice are to the country at large. They realized their fanbase was/ is military, former military and those that do the jobs most Americans don't wanna do like run into a burning building or run toward the sound of gunfire. So that's what they've geared their music toward.

The lyrics question what matters: blue fades into black; whisper disappears into the wind, etc Kenny Wayne Shepherd (blond guitarist in video with hat) wrote this. Love Five Finger version

These guys are all about being good people and even if u don’t react to it u should watch “Ivan goes off on douche bag “!!! Amazing video!!

Great video as always guys! You should give Bad Company a try by FFDP

This song is a cover of a Kenny Wayne Sheperd original. Kenny must have approved of the FFDP cover since he's the blonde guitar player in the video.

Outstanding video!!!!

Blue , red , green , yellow and white thin lines matter ! Its a song / tribute to the first responders Fire , police , ems , dispatch and military ..

I think "blue on black", is referring to the fallen officers sign. When a fellow police officer dies or gets killed. They where black ribbon with a horizontal blue stripe to honor them across there badge.

Kenny Wayne Shepard originally wrote the song in the 80's or 90's. He was the one with the short blond hair.

Guys! You should do a Veteran react of Bad Company also from Five Finger Death Punch. Also, sadly I can't watch the react of Wrong Side of Heaven because it's blocked due to the rights and copywrite owned by the discography I think. I'm new on the channel and I really like what you guys do. I'm from Argentina, but I like videos and content like you guys are making. Big hug from Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina! Keep going!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

Definitely need to react to when the seasons change by FFDP. Awesome video (currently watching all you ffdp videos so I don't know if you two have reacted yet lol)

One of my favorite songs.

Lead singer is a vet has much respect for all services

I've watched each of your reaction video's for 5FDP's songs. They were all great. Each issue has touched me in some way. I have friends who I've lost to PTSD and suicide. My dad is a retired EMT and Firefighter. And I've been through 2 divorces. This band's songs are very powerfull. And they also have some really bad songs too. ha ha.

Try when the seasons change by ffdp

If you guys want a fantastic FFDP video to react to, I strongly recommend Living The Dream. I know I’d love to see your reactions to that one. It’s been misunderstood by some, but most people got the point. Keep up the good work guys!!

Another great song dedicated to first responders is “Overcome” by Live

Blue on black is a song originally done by Kenny Wayne Sheppard.

Five Finger Death Punch - Medal of Honer recipient - FFDP Give back - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gtx7a6R6193RdIU.html Wash it all away - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/op-Gecplma6Wqmw.html The Pride - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNuBettirZe1mGw.html House of the Rising Sun - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o5x1dcpzudmbqZs.html About the bands Military bond - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a5uafdGXu8XbeaM.html

You guys should do "Wash it all Away", "Way of the Fist", and "Got your Six" by them! They are so incredibly talented!

ffdp is very pro first responder and military, they also like to actually have meaning behind the music and the accompianing music videos. you saw this with the other videos yall have reacted to, they donate proceeds to foundations or use the video to promote various issues like suicide,ptsd and the like. Not all their music is like this, though most of their popular songs/videos do. You should check out their video for Bad Company as it is footage from their time visiting troops and performing for them in Iraq. Brantley Gilbert is also the same way and uses his music in a similar way. His song "one hell of a amen" covers loss of a soldier and another to cancer. While on the subject, Justin Moore who is a country artist has a song "The ones that didnt make it back home" was written about soldiers lost in battle with the video showcases first responders as well as soldiers.

The next one u guys should do plz is I apologize

I think you guys would really appreciate the Five Finger Death Punch I apologize very good song very good message

The whole band served

My favorite band ever! Have y’all done WASH IT ALL AWAY by them yet? Awesome ❤️🇺🇸🔥❌

blue on back was origanally sung by kenny wayne shephard in the 90's

Floor Jansen - Shallow on Beste Zangers^^

they are very pro cop...so much im a cop and in one of there videos...

you also need to check out their song When the Seasons Change

None are military as far as I know but Ivan’s (lead singer) father was military.

If you want a cool story. Look up the “Red Special Guitar”. The one that Brian May plays in this clip

I never really looked into the meaning the first time I heard Kenny Wayne shepherd sing it but this version is just as good if not better.

None of the members are veterans that's a rumor because of their huge support of the Military. Zoltan Bathory comes the closet to being Military, though not a member of any branch he is a Black Belt in a couple forms of Martial Arts and trains some of the Army's Special Opps Martial Arts. Which is why they are huge supporters of the Military. I was lucky enough to meet them when they came to Iraq to perform I was in tbe Marines and we actually did security for them and other Celebrities as they moved around Iraq somtimes in convoy sometimes they flew. 5fDP liked to do the Convoy so us, some MP's and some Army unit's did their security.

NEVER GIVE UP

Rise against hero of war Rise against help is on the way

The flag that has a blue stripe but the rest are black. It represents the sacrifice of first responders, police, firefighters in the line of duty.

Brian fucking may! Respect your rock gods!

Brantley Gilbert is the singer with the hat - he is always raising awareness/funds for vets - you should react to his "One Hell of an Amen"

No mention of brush Brian May? Dudes he’s Queens guitarist. Good God, you’re fired!

Blue on Black is an old song...they just got together to do this for charity.

Great track, with fantastic vocals. 🥰😁 Rory Gallagher - Cradle rock ( Irish tour 74 )🎸🇮🇪 Yebba - My mind (Sofa NYC)🥰🇺🇸 Duffy - Warwick Avenue 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💗

Brian May done went and took them young'uns to SCHOOL lol

Listen to 5FDPs Sham Pain it tells about the struggles as an artist. Or do Hollywood Undeads Lion

Wash it all away by ffdp is another great one

kenny wayne shepard wrote this song in 1998

Damnit i love these videos and i really wanna see the wrong side of heaven reaction because its a GREAT SONG but cant see the video because its blocked in my country (the netherlands) and Germany to for some reason something to do with additorial right or something :(

React to rise against- hero of war

Say if you put blue “on” black you wouldn’t see it, wouldn’t change a thing as the lyrics go. Just like “tears on a river”, cold on ice, match on a fire....

Kenny Wayne Shepard actually wrote this particular song. I know that.

check out bad company its a compilation of a bunch of real videos of their time in Iraq with actual military vets they stayed have they highest military fan base than any other artist they are amazing Ivan Moody is a beautiful artist

They should watch watch remember everything by ffdp. Or wash it all away.

They should also react to I apologize by ffdp

They definitely always have a message and love the vets but are not vets themselves

Declan had bad company if she didn't bad company is a cover too

You guys really need to react to mitch rossell a soldier's memoir it will bring a tear to your eye

Should react the remember everything by five finger death punch

The band totally supports first responders and military. The drummer Jeremy Spencer left the band to become a cop.

some are vets all based out of vegas googled them

There is at least one unpatriotic person that disliked this

You guys should do a reaction video of ffdp my nemesis

It is a remake but awsome!

I dont kniw this for sure but I do think 2 or 3 of them did serve and the old drummer up until a year ago or so Jeremy spencer who is drumming in this video retired from the band and became a cop. That is true.

Great cover, still enjoy the original better though. The vid def gives me chills!

Here is a link to what the song may be about. www.songmeaningsandfacts.com/blue-on-black-by-kenny-wayne-shepherd/

Heavier version of the original, you should check the original by Kenny Wayne Shepard!! Great guitar player!🤘🏻