Ivan Moody has seemingly added fuel to the speculation surrounding a possible Motograter reunion. After a former member of the band suggested that Moody was once again involved, the Five Finger Death Punch frontman took to social media himself with a post that has only intensified the conversation. In that message, Moody hinted that he would be spending time with members of Motograter this weekend.
He wrote in a caption: “Hangin with some old/new friends this weekend #motograter @jrswartzjr @noahsharkrobertson.”
Moody originally led Motograter during the band’s early-2000s run before exiting the group and later achieving mainstream success as the vocalist of Five Finger Death Punch.
Yesterday, Monday 12th, former member Michael “The Kidd” Stewart addressed the rumors directly in a post on his Facebook profile after his earlier comments fueled fan excitement.
In his follow-up, Stewart clarified that his remarks were not based on any private conversations or insider knowledge. Instead, he explained that he was simply pointing to public social media posts shared by both the band and Moody. As of now, any talk of a reunion remains purely speculative, with no official word from Motograter themselves.
“Great. I made the news again. I want to be 100% clear: I did NOT confirm anything. My ‘confirmation’ is based solely off public posts from both Noah and Ivan. Information that is available to everyone to see. If there is any confirmation, they confirmed it. Give them the credit,” he wrote.
Moody, meanwhile, remains fully committed to Five Finger Death Punch. The band recently announced the first leg of a large-scale 2026–2027 world tour promoted by Live Nation. That 48-date run is scheduled to begin on July 20 in Camden, New Jersey at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, and conclude on October 23 in Bristow, Virginia at Jiffy Lube Live.
Motograter is a U.S.-based nu metal group formed in 1995, known for blending industrial textures with a striking, tribal-inspired visual identity. The band played a key role in launching Moody’s career prior to his tenure with Five Finger Death Punch.
Central to Motograter’s identity is the instrument that inspired their name. Created by Bruce “Grater” Butler, the Motograter is a custom-built bass apparatus assembled from industrial cable, guitar components, and scrap metal, delivering a low-end sound unlike a conventional bass guitar.
The group drew widespread attention in the early 2000s, particularly following their appearance at Ozzfest 2003, which helped cement their reputation within the nu metal scene.
