Before forming Escape the Fate, vocalist Ronnie Radke, bassist Max Green, drummer Robert Ortiz, lead guitarist Bryan Monte Money, and rhythm guitarist Omar Espinosa were in multiple bands together.
In September 2005, Escape the Fate had won a local radio contest judged by My Chemical Romance. The gig awarded them the opportunity to open a show on the band's headlining tour with Alkaline Trio and Reggie and the Full Effect, which subsequently led to Escape the Fate's record deal with Epitaph.
On May 23, 2006, the band released their debut EP titled There's No Sympathy for the Dead. The EP included two songs that were later on their full-length album, Dying Is Your Latest Fashion. The EP was produced by Michael Baskette and helped earn the band attention from record labels and fans alike. After the EP's release, keyboardist Carson Allen left the band to join On the Last Day.
On September 26, 2006, the band released their first full-length album, Dying Is Your Latest Fashion.
In 2007, during the Black on Black tour, rhythm guitarist Omar Espinosa left the band due to personal issues.
Ronnie Radke was asked to leave the band after he was sentenced to prison in June 2008 for multiple run-ins with the law involving narcotics and battery for a fight that led up to the death of Michael Cook. As stated by Max Green, "First we couldn't tour out of the country, then out of the state."
After the departure of Radke, former Blessthefall vocalist Craig Mabbitt joined the band, first as a temporary replacement, and then as a permanent member.
This War Is Ours was released on October 21, 2008. It included the singles "The Flood", "Something", "10 Miles Wide", and "This War Is Ours (The Guillotine II)". It was the first Escape the Fate album featuring Craig Mabbitt as the vocalist.
Escape the Fate announced via a MySpace bulletin that they would film a video for "This War Is Ours (The Guillotine II)" on January 9, 2010. It was filmed at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana, California.
On February 15, 2010, Epitaph Records announced the re-release of the This War Is Ours album in deluxe CD/DVD edition. The CD includes two new never before heard songs, later identified to be "Bad Blood" and "Behind the Mask", an acoustic version of "Harder Than You Know", and an unreleased remix of "This War Is Ours (The Guillotine II)" called "This War Is Mine", remixed by the Shawn Crahan. It also came with a DVD that featured the new music video to "This War Is Ours (The Guillotine II)", as well as "Something", "The Flood", and "10 Miles Wide". It also comes with a world tour documentary and a behind the music feature. It was released on April 27, 2010.
In an interview during Warped Tour 2009, Max Green stated that the album will feature a song co-written by Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe, who approached Escape the Fate to collaborate on some songs but later was revealed that they decided against putting the song on the album and saving for a future release.
Starting July 24, 2010, they set off on tour for South and Central America, the country's toured are Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Colombia and Venezuela.
On July 26, 2010, Escape the Fate announced via MySpace some new updates on the album. They officially said that the new record will be released through a major record label, DGC/Interscope, and produced by Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Bullet For My Valentine, Hollywood Undead). Its release was set for November 2nd, 2010. Max Green commented on it, saying, "This record is the cure for the modern-day music epidemic, We are wiping the slate clean and re-writing rock music as you know it.” Escape The Fate was set to take on a United States, Canada, and Europe tour before the release of the album, with Bullet For My Valentine, Drive A and Black Tide but later forfeited their spot due to Max Green admitting to rehab.
On August 31, 2010, the band released the album's first single, "Massacre." Their second single, and first official one to be released to radio stations, "Issues", from the self-titled album, Escape the Fate, leaked via KROQ Radio on the 9th of September, and later officially released the single, "Issues", on September 15, 2010. The music video of "Issues", premiered on September 28 on Youtube. December 21, the next single released was "City of Sin" with a music video for it on Youtube.
On January 11, 2011, the band performed live in "Tues Show" (Fuel. tv) the song "Issues" and "Gorgeous Nightmare" with the special collaboration of Kevin Thrasher (of Lovehatehero). On June 15, 2011, the band released a music video for their next single off the self-titled album, "Gorgeous Nightmare". The video was directed by Robby Starbuck, who has previously worked with Asking Alexandria and Silverstein. On August 19, 2011, the band announced via Facebook that Monte Money would be taking a break from touring but will still be in the band. Kevin Thrasher, who has worked with the band in the past, will be substituting for Monte. It was also announced that Max Green returned to the band after making a breakthrough in the first half of 2011 to recover from his addiction to drugs through rehab. “I’m feeling great and am glad to be back with my band. Escape The Fate is my life. This is where I belong.”, Max Green said. After they played a couple of shows at the 2011 Uproar Festival, Max, again, left the band and Zakk Sandler, from Black Tide (who was also playing Uproar), filled in for him.
Tj Bell, currently bassist of getting Scared once again filled in for bassist Max Green on the bands UK tour with Funeral For A Friend, who had previously filled in for Green on their tour with Papa Roach.
In mid-December 2011, the band re-entered the studio to work on the production of their fourth album. The album will be produced by John Feldmann and is scheduled for release sometime in 2012. It is currently unknown if Max Green has returned to the band to play bass on the upcoming album or if the band hired a new bassist. However, there is much speculation as to former Motionless In White rhythm guitarist and current Get Scared bassist TJ Bell will be taking over on bass due to the band tweeting pictures of him recording in the studio, plus his recent touring history with the band filling in for Max Green.
On December 27, Craig Mabbitt posted on his official Facebook page that he will be recording music for his new side-project all through January 2012 and recording for Escape the Fate all through February. He commented that since they are recording with John Feldmann again, who they worked with on their second album, This War Is Ours, the style of the upcoming album will be similar to This War Is Ours but will also have elements of their self-titled album added in. He teased a big upcoming announcement as well.
Current members:
Robert Ortiz - drums, percussion, backing vocals (2004–present)
Craig Mabbitt - lead vocals (2008–present)
Thomas "TJ" Bell - rhythm guitar (2013-present), bass guitar (2012-2013), (touring 2011-2012)
Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft - lead guitar (2013–present), (touring 2011)
Erik Jensen – bass guitar, backing vocals (touring 2017–present)
Former members:
Carson Allen - keyboards, synthesizers, vocals (2005–2006)
Omar Espinosa - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2004–2007)
Ronnie Radke - lead vocals (2004–2008)
Bryan "Monte" Money - lead guitar, backing vocals (2004-2013)
Michael Money - rhythm guitar (2012–2013), (touring 2008-2012)
Max Green - bass guitar, backing vocals (2004-2012, 2013–2014)
Former touring members:
Zakk Sandler – bass guitar, backing vocals (2011)
Davey Richmond – bass guitar (2014)
Alex Torres – bass guitar (2014; 2015)
Tyler Burgess – bass guitar (2015)
Max Georgiev – bass guitar, backing vocals (2015–2017)
Discography:
1. Escape The Fate (EP) (2005)
2. There's No Sympathy For The Dead (May 13, 2006)
3. Dying Is Your Latest Fashion (September 26, 2006)
4. This War Is Ours (October 21, 2008)
5. Escape The Fate (November 2, 2010)
6. Ungrateful (May 14, 2013)
7. Hate Me (October 30, 2015)
8. I Am Human (March 30, 2018)
The Webs We Weave
Escape The Fate Lyrics
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And read between the lines
I'm walking on an edge
That's how I stay alive
I need a fix now
The pills I have to take
It helps me live a lie
And blinds all my mistakes
before I die
I will have seen it all
The mountains I have climbed
Help me enjoy the fall
Oh the webs you weave
We are caught in the fame
The passion's dead
The life you've lead
Has drown in your shame
oh the webs I weave
I am caught in this game
My passions dead
The life I've lead
Has drowned me in vain
so paint my portrait
The colors of my life
And the untold stories are painted in black and white
I can hear the footsteps
That follow to my pulse
This paranoia has haunted me like a ghost
before I die
I will have seen it all
The mountains I have climbed
Help me enjoy the fall
Oh the webs you weave
We are caught in the fame
The passion's dead
The life you've lead
Has drown in your shame
Oh the webs I weave
I am caught in this game
My passions dead
The life I've lead
Has drowned me in vain
I will have seen it all (seen it all)
I will have seen it all (seen it all)
I'm killing time
Let me go (before I die)
(I will have seen it all)
It reads their minds
Brings them close (before I die)
(I will have seen it all)
Oh the webs you weave
We are caught in the fame
The passion's dead
The life you've lead
Has drown in your shame
Oh the webs I weave
I am caught in this game
My passions dead
The life I've lead
Has drowned me in vain
The lyrics of Escape the Fate’s song The Webs We Weave tell the story of a person who is caught in a life of deception and addiction. The first stanza speaks about the need to take pills to stay alive and the necessity of living a lie. The chorus is where the title comes in, with the line “Oh the webs you weave, we are caught in the fame,” which describes how the person is caught in a life they’ve created, involving drugs, fame, and addiction. The second verse reiterates the pain of addiction and how it has led the person to believe their life has no meaning.
The bridge of the song speaks of the fear of dying before seeing everything this world has to offer. While the last chorus speaks of being caught in a game and how the person’s passion is dead. The song is a commentary on how we can easily become lost in our passions and addictions, further digging ourselves deeper into a web that is almost impossible to escape.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a person struggling with addiction and fame, unable to escape the negative consequences of their actions. In their desperation, they continue to feed their addiction, ultimately leading them down a destructive path.
Line by Line Meaning
So grab this statement
Pay attention to what I'm saying
And read between the lines
Try to understand the hidden meaning behind my words
I'm walking on an edge
I'm living dangerously
That's how I stay alive
Taking risks keeps me feeling alive
I need a fix now
I need something to make me feel better
The pills I have to take
I depend on medication to cope
It helps me live a lie
The drugs help me pretend everything is okay
And blinds all my mistakes
I'm using the drugs to ignore my past mistakes
before I die
Before I pass away
I will have seen it all
I want to experience everything before I die
The mountains I have climbed
The challenges I have overcome
Help me enjoy the fall
Falling or failing isn't so bad when you've succeeded in the past
Oh the webs you weave
Referring to someone else's scheme or manipulation
We are caught in the fame
We are trapped in the pursuit of being famous
The passion's dead
I've lost my drive and enthusiasm for life
The life you've lead
The way you've lived your life
Has drowned in your shame
Guilt and shame has taken over your life
Oh the webs I weave
Admitting to one's own deceitful actions
I am caught in this game
I'm trapped in this lifestyle
My passions dead
I've lost my drive and enthusiasm for life
The life I've lead
The way I've lived my life
Has drowned me in vain
I feel as though I've wasted my life
so paint my portrait
Create an image of who I am
The colors of my life
Representing the various emotions and experiences that I've been through
And the untold stories are painted in black and white
The untold stories are either completely hidden or out in the open, without any embellishment
I can hear the footsteps
I'm paranoid and feel like someone is following me
That follow to my pulse
The sound is in sync with my heartbeat
This paranoia has haunted me like a ghost
My feelings of anxiety and fear are constantly with me, never leaving me alone
I'm killing time
I'm wasting time
Let me go (before I die)
Allow me to live life to the fullest before I pass away
It reads their minds
I can figure out what others are thinking or feeling
Brings them close (before I die)
Knowing how to read others lets me connect with people before my time comes
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: OMAR ESPINOSA, MAXWELL GREEN, MONTE MONEY, ROBERT ORTIZ, RONNIE RADKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pandyfackler118
LYRICS:
So grab this statement and read between the lines
I'm walking on an edge, that's how I stay alive
I need a fix now, the pills I have to take
It helps me live a lie and blinds all my mistakes
Before I die, I will have seen it all
The mountains I have climbed help me enjoy the fall
Oh, the webs you weave
We are caught in the fame
The passion's dead
The life you've led has drowned in your shame
Oh, the webs I weave
I am caught in this game
My passion's dead
The life I've led has drowned me in vain
So paint my portrait, the colors of my life
And the untold stories are painted in black and white
I can hear the footsteps that follow to my pulse
This paranoia has haunted me like a ghost
Before I die, I will have seen it all
The mountains I have climbed help me enjoy the fall
Oh, the webs you weave
We are caught in the fame
The passion's dead
The life you've led has drowned in your shame
Oh, the webs I weave
I am caught in this game
My passion's dead
The life I've led has drowned me in vain
(I will have seen it all)
(I will have seen it all)
I'm killing time, let me go
Before I die (I will have seen it all)
It reads their minds, brings them close
Before I die (I will have seen it all)
Oh, the webs you weave
We are caught in the fame
The passion's dead
The life you've led has drowned in your shame
Oh, the webs I weave
I am caught in this game
My passion's dead
The life I've led has drowned me in vain
@josephjacobs92
The cracks in the voice are golden
@DVRKSTXR
Joseph Jacobs I've always thought that the few idiosyncrasies and imperfections in Ronnie's vocals make his music more enjoyable to listen to than other artist's music. Ronnie just has this naturally raw, unadulterated quality that you have to be born with. It can't be copied or imitated.
@lordmegatron4789
@@DVRKSTXR he always reminded me of david lee roth in that way
@maxst4795
if u like cracks, check band Rise Against
@motionblurofhappy7804
I always thought he was trying to do the squeak thing that Craig does. I always like ronnies more but Craig's were more clean. Ronnie still does that so it wasn't shitty skill he's just not as try hard I guess.
@myagurll7895
Nathan Pamonicutt Ronnie was before Craig tho wasn’t he or
@lunalightpurplebutterfly4158
nothing will ever sound as good as this album :(
@pussysuperstar
Alwayskeepthefaith 21 ain’t that the truth
@ryanwright3157
Facts
@joeydrummer7929
100% fact . This is one of the best albums ever made