Ivan Moody Walks Back His Recent Retirement Comments

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Ivan Moody made headlines recently when he announced he would retire from metal following one more album with Five Finger Death Punch. Apparently, he spoke too soon.

Moody has addressed his comments in a new video below saying (as transcribed by Loudwire), "I really sat back the last few days and took it all in. And I first off want to apologize. I do. I apologize. I apologize because music's all I've got, and I don't think, for one, my kids would respect me in the long run if I quit doing what got me here. I don't think my friends would talk to me. Obviously, they didn't text me, not the ones I was hoping for.

Moody added, "My bandmates deserve better. Zoltan [Bathory] deserves my heart and has earned my respect time and time again. He may as well be my blood. You deserve the best, there is no question about that."

The FFDP singer continued, "I can't quit. I can't. I'm not. To be quite honest with you, I think I'd die. Maybe not physically die, my but soul would fucking definitely fade, and I didn't come here for that...Music and heavy metal are all I've ever had, all I've ever known. I was designed by it."

He concluded saying, "I ain't going anywhere. I'm not... Maybe I was a little bit impulsive... I hope you all will forgive me."

Moody's comments came from an October 14 FFDP show in Denver. He was on stage with his children when he surprised the crowd with his talk about retirement.

"I wanted to tell you this. And nobody else in the world knows, Denver, so this is where it's going to start. And what you do with it is up to you," he told the audience. "The last fifteen years of my, life I have toured the world. I have seen every country, every city on this planet at least twice. That's a fact. And through that time, as many of you parents know, I have missed a lot of time with my kiddos. So I made them a deal today, and I'm going to stick to it. After this year, I am going to make one more Five Finger Death Punch album and then I am retiring from heavy metal."

He continued, "But I wanted to start that here and tell all of you, from day one when I decided to be a singer playing places like … the Bluebird Theater, the Ogden, and we were supposed to play Red Rocks, we'll have to do that one more time. Can I play Red Rocks one more time? I owe you everything, Colorado, Five Finger Death Punch and every knucklehead on this planet, thank you."

Legalized marijuana and CBD have been yielding very impressive profits, so it's no wonder a number of celebrities from various parts of the entertainment world have been trying to get in on the action.

Here are just ten celebrities with their own marijuana/CBD brands.

Carlos Santana - Mirayo by Santana

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In October 2020, Carlos Santana announced his cannabis line Mirayo by Santana, which offers tins of five 1/2-gram pre-rolls and 7-gram jars of whole flower. The brand consists of four different cannabis strains: Sativa, Hybrid, Indica and CBD.

Willie Nelson – Willie’s Reserve

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In addition to actual marijuana, Willie’s Reserve also sells cannabis-infused chocolate and hard edibles.

Whoopi Goldberg – Whoopi & Maya

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The Academy Award-winning actress and co-host of 'The View' got into the medical marijuana business in 2008 along with Om Edibles founder Maya Elisabeth. Their Whoopi & Maya line of bath products, body balms, tinctures and edibles is marketed toward women looking for natural relief of painful menstrual cycles.

Bob Marley - Marley Natural

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Not only does Marley Natural sell its own “legal herbs,” it also features a whole line of high-end pipes and storage containers.

George Harrison - Collaboration with Dad Grass

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Dad Grass, a federally legal brand of 100% Organic hemp CBD & CBG pre-rolled joints, has partnered with the estate of George Harrison for a collection honoring his classic album 'All Things Must Pass.' The collection's name? "All Things Must Grass," and it features a number of items including rolling papers, an ashtray, a rolling tray and other merch offerings. However, the highlight of the collection is the Special Blend George Harrison Dad Grass Five Pack, which is "...a pack of pre-rolled joints crafted from a mix of organic CBD and CBG hemp flower responsibly grown right here in the USA."

Rob Gronkowski - CBDMedic

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Gronk announced that he has partnered with Abacus Health in launching a new line of CBD products called CBDMedic. The former New England Patriots tight end said he “...immediately made CBDMedic part of my recovery. And now for the first time in more than a decade, I am pain-free. And that is a big deal.” He hopes the NFL will allow players to use CBD in the future to help with pain management.

Melissa Etheridge – Greenway Wine

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Etheridge used medical marijuana when she was battling cancer in the early 2000s, and since then she’s partnered with Greenway Compassionate Relief to create Greenway Wine, a wine infused with pot.

Ivan Moody - Moody's Medicinals

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The Five Finger Death Punch frontman has his CBD company, Moody's Medicinals, which launched in June 2019. The line includes CBD throat sprays and CBD water. Moody expanded the line in 2022 in a partnership with the Las Vegas-based Exhale Brands and Exhale Dispensary. The new line is called Greenings by Moody's Medicinals, and it features three different kinds of cannabis flower that's also available in pre-rolls. The line also includes edible gummies that contain 10 mg THC.

Tommy Chong – Chong’s Choice

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The comedian’s product line is available in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Oregon and Washington and includes pre-rolled joints to THC breath strips. Chong's Choice has also expanded to include various CBD products, including vape pens, edibles and tincture.