Five Finger Death Punch frontman Ivan Moody speaks to Metal Hammer about his role in the forthcoming horror movie ‘Bled’. With Justin Hawkins also appearing in a forthcoming horror flick, it seems all the rage right now! Get Defenders Of The Faith 2 tickets!

Five Finger Death Punch frontman Ivan Moody spoke exclusively to Metal Hammer about his role in the forthcoming horror movie, ‘Bled’. Listen to Five Finger Death Punch talk about Defenders Of The Faith 2!

Have you ever acted prior to ‘Bled’?

Ivan Moody: “No. This was my first experience in the field of acting. I was really excited to do it and I can’t wait to see the final result!!”

What can you tell us about the character you play?

Moody: “I play the creature in the film better known as “The Incubus”. It’s a wraith-like monstrosity, that dwells within a dream world parallel to our own. He has figured out a way to manipulate the system, so to speak. Through a hallucinogen derived from an ancient bark, he pulls women into his world by invading their thoughts when they are inhibited by the drug. As he thrives to find a way to crossover into our world, he feeds on those who stumble into his realm.”

How long are you onscreen for?

Moody: “You’ll have to watch and see! I can tell you I was on set for around a week. Prepping the costume and getting in make up took anywhere from 2 to 4 hours depending on the shot, so I had to be on set at 6:00AM every fuckin day. Which if anyone knows, it’s like living HELL for me!! I’m nocturnal, so it’s a pain in the ass to get myself up at the crack of dawn!! But the makeup crew was stellar so it made the process easier to handle… It was a lot of work, we shot a lot of footage but we’ll see how much of it makes it in the final cut…”

Did you feel at home playing a blood-thirsty demon?

Moody: “More at home than I would dare to admit. There was a definite passion to my character, dark and cold, shrewd and devious. Though, I don’t want people to get the wrong impression: the Incubus is NOT a dry or unresponsive character, nor is he unable to comprehend emotion. He has a need for companionship as any being does. Then again, I wouldn’t go starting an argument with him– his temperament is FAR from stable!”

Would you consider doing any more acting after the ‘Bled’ experience?

“…ABSOFUCKINLUTELY!! It was beyond words being a part of something that was on the opposite side of the spectrum of the entertainment industry. To see what actors and actresses go though was pretty eye-opening!! In the same time, they have it pretty good… Every thing is catered, there are runners and make up artists constantly catering to their every whim. I mean, WOW!!??!! Then again, I can’t envy them too much because I love what I do – there’s nothing like the energy of a live performance… Imagine an arena filled with people screaming “Death Punch”… I Wouldn’t trade it for the world, but I am looking forward to acting in the future. I think I can bring a certain intensity to the screen – because I live it on a daily basis.”

‘Bled’ will be released on DVD through Lionsgate on April 7th.

Five Finger Death Punch will play alongside co-headliners Lamb Of God and Dimmu Borgir and Unearth. Dates are:

11th February – Bristol Academy
12th February – Birmingham Academy
13th February – Manchester University
14th February – Brixton Academy
15th February – Glasgow Academy

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