The Fifth (band)
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The Fifth is a hard rock
band from Fayetteville, North Carolina
. The current members are singer Roy Cathey, guitarist Icky Jim, Bassist Bernie "B-Man" Mangiboyat and drummer Joseph "Poptart" Nation. The Fifth signed to EMG/Universal Records
on July 28, 2009, with Monster Energy
sponsoring the band.
The Fifth celebrated 9 years together on July 31, 2010 with a free show at IT'Z Entertainment City in Fayetteville NC.
Lead and Rhythm guitarist Marc Ferrari
. Roy Cathey co-wrote on "Long Way Down" and "Killing Floor" from Cold Sweat's debut album Break Out. Cold Sweat released "Lets Make Love Tonight" video to MTV
and on that day, Cold Sweat was dropped from MCA
records. The breakup of Cold Sweat came when Grunge
took over MTV
and radio, just like many other bands of that genre and during that era.
Cold Sweat spawned two project for which Roy Cathey sang; "Sweatin' Bullets" and "Pain Society", both featuring ex-members of Cold Sweat. This is Roy Cathey's second time being signed with a Major Record Label.
Roy Cathey is quoted in an interview with The Fayetteville Feed as saying: "you know what the cool thing about all this is? We never set out to be famous, not originally. We were just having fun." This just shows that these guys are all about making people happy and about giving their fans a great night of music and fun then it is for the money.
The Fifth play a lot of free shows, giving audiences that otherwise would not be able to see them a night that they will remember and tell others about. This is a common practice.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band from Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
. The current members are singer Roy Cathey, guitarist Icky Jim, Bassist Bernie "B-Man" Mangiboyat and drummer Joseph "Poptart" Nation. The Fifth signed to EMG/Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
on July 28, 2009, with Monster Energy
Monster Energy
-Distribution :Though it is not widely advertised in the media, Monster receives a large amount of recognition from its sponsorship of various sporting events, including motocross and car racing. Hansen Natural Corporation announced a distribution agreement with Anheuser-Busch in the U.S. and Grupo...
sponsoring the band.
The Fifth celebrated 9 years together on July 31, 2010 with a free show at IT'Z Entertainment City in Fayetteville NC.
History
The Fifth started in 2001 out of Fayetteville, North Carolina by Roy Cathey who started out in the early 90s with a band called Cold Sweat with former KeelKeel (band)
Keel is an American heavy metal band founded in 1984 in Los Angeles, California. They were known for their rock anthem "The Right to Rock." The band was active until 1989, with a brief reunion in 1998. Keel reunited in 2008 and is currently touring for their 25th anniversary.-History:Keel was...
Lead and Rhythm guitarist Marc Ferrari
Marc Ferrari
Marc Ferrari is a guitar player famous for his work in bands such as Keel, Cold Sweat, Medicine Wheel and Ferrari. He also had a role in Wayne's World, as the guitarist of Crucial Taunt and guested on Pantera's 1988 album, Power Metal. In the 1990s he wrote the column "Power Sources" for Metal...
. Roy Cathey co-wrote on "Long Way Down" and "Killing Floor" from Cold Sweat's debut album Break Out. Cold Sweat released "Lets Make Love Tonight" video to MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and on that day, Cold Sweat was dropped from MCA
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
records. The breakup of Cold Sweat came when Grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
took over MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and radio, just like many other bands of that genre and during that era.
Cold Sweat spawned two project for which Roy Cathey sang; "Sweatin' Bullets" and "Pain Society", both featuring ex-members of Cold Sweat. This is Roy Cathey's second time being signed with a Major Record Label.
Roy Cathey is quoted in an interview with The Fayetteville Feed as saying: "you know what the cool thing about all this is? We never set out to be famous, not originally. We were just having fun." This just shows that these guys are all about making people happy and about giving their fans a great night of music and fun then it is for the money.
The Fifth play a lot of free shows, giving audiences that otherwise would not be able to see them a night that they will remember and tell others about. This is a common practice.
Current members
- Roy Cathey - Lead Singer
- Icky Jim - Lead & Rhythm Guitarist
- Chuck Tipton - Drums, Percussion.
- Bernie "B-Man" Mangiboyat - Bass Player And Backing Vocals
Former members
- DC Garcia (Guitarist)
- Rob Lee (Drums)
- Marc Anthony - Drums, Percussion and Backing Vocals
TV Spots
- Grey’s Anatomy Season 5 Episode 9 "In the Midnight Hour" Promo featured: "Even To This Day"
- Two separate Dodge RamDodge RamThe Dodge Ram is a full-size pickup truck manufactured by the Chrysler Group LLC. As of late 2010, it has been sold under the Ram Trucks brand. Previously, Ram was part of the Dodge lineup of light trucks...
commercials have The Fifth songs on them.- Dodge Ram Challenge (Fireman) has the riffs from "Been Here Before"
- Dodge Ram Challenge (Military) has the riffs from "Turnaway"
Discography
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | EP | - |
| 2003 | Plead | Infidel |
| 2005 | Welcome to the War | Infidel |
| 2008 | Confessions of Man | Infidel |
| July 28, 2009 | Confessions of Man | EMG/Universal Records Universal Records Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:... |