Tommy Vext has become a household name in the metal community. His reputation and ability were catapulted upon receiving the opportunity to help a friend on tour. When asked to fill in for the lead singer of Five Finger Death Punch due to the lead singers inability to cope with his own mental health struggles Tommy stepped up. He had to. Not for the stardom. But because his personal program of recovery requires him to be of service.

Tommy is a frontman for the metal band Bad Wolves. In 2018, the band covered The Cranberries 1994 hit “Zombie” which made it to number 1 on the Billboard Rock chart. 

We dove into the idea that heavy music could have a positive influence on a persons overall mental health. I played in metal bands growing up in Los Angeles and am still a massive fan of the genre and sub genres it has birthed. The constant brutality of heavy music speaks to me. It can motivate me, and at times it can soothe me. Tommy is the perfect example of how one can be mentally well while creating severe art.