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)
Cellar Door
Escape the Fate Lyrics
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To find you in the bedroom not breathing at all
I drag your body to the cellar where we lay
The wax it melts away
I kiss your face
Now we are starting to love you more
Your body's on the canvas
Now you wait
Like the drug, like the change in the pain it goes on for so long
And oh
Now it hurts in the worst way, now that you're gone
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
If I could take you somewhere
I'd take you to the darkest place
Scatter you in art forms, admire the whore
Beauty in different ways, your hands on picture frames
Your eyes in the glass wear your face as a mask
Now they are starting to love you more
A gallery of your beauty, no charge at the door
As you wait
Like the drug, like the change in the pain it goes on for so long
And oh
Now it hurts in the worst way, now that you're gone
It's so wrong
(It's so wrong) and down below your veins run dry, your vacant eyes
I lost control
Your face is pale, your body's cold
And down below
Your veins run, dry your vacant eyes
I lost control
Your face is pale your body's cold (your face is pale your body's cold)
Wait
Like the drug, like the change in the pain it goes on for so long
And oh
Now it hurts in the worst way, now that you're gone
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
The lyrics of "Cellar Door" by Escape the Fate are haunting and dark, telling a story of death, grief, and morbid fascination with the deceased. The song begins with an eerie scene, as the singer enters a bedroom and finds someone not breathing. After moving the body to the cellar, he kisses the face and starts to feel a twisted kind of love. The imagery of melting wax and painting on the floor adds to the macabre atmosphere. The chorus speaks of the pain that goes on, like a drug or a change, and how it hurts in the worst way now that the person is gone. The second verse describes a desire to scatter the deceased's body in art forms and admire the beauty, even using their face as a mask. The last part of the song repeats the chorus twice and features lines about the singer losing control and the deceased's veins running dry, creating a sense of finality and ultimate loss.
The lyrics of "Cellar Door" can be interpreted in many ways, but one common thread is the theme of obsession. The singer seems unable to let go of the person who died and becomes fixated on their body and appearance, creating disturbing art and using their features as a mask. Despite the gruesome imagery, the song is also poetic and emotional, conveying the depth of the singer's grief and the chasm left by their loved one's death.
Line by Line Meaning
We walk through the doorway, heard you calling from the hall
We arrived and heard you call out to us from another room.
To find you in the bedroom not breathing at all
We discovered you laying in your bedroom, unresponsive and not breathing.
I drag your body to the cellar where we lay
I carried your lifeless body to the cellar where we spend time together.
The wax it melts away
The candles that light our cellar have begun to melt.
I kiss your face
I lean in and kiss your lifeless face goodbye.
Now we are starting to love you more
Your body's on the canvas
That I painted on the floor
As we mourn, we begin to cherish and appreciate you even more, as your body rests on a canvas that I painted on the floor.
Now you wait
Like the drug, like the change in the pain it goes on for so long
And oh
Now it hurts in the worst way, now that you're gone
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
You remain in our thoughts, like an addiction that is hard to quit, and the grieving feels like a constant pain that is hard to bear. The fact that you are gone makes it feel even worse, and we struggle with accepting this.
If I could take you somewhere
I'd take you to the darkest place
Scatter you in art forms, admire the whore
Beauty in different ways, your hands on picture frames
Your eyes in the glass wear your face as a mask
If there was a way to return you to life, I would take you to a place that others might find dark, and scatter your remains as a form of art. I would glorify the beauty that you were, in many different ways, and keep memories of you through pictures and the way that you carry yourself.
Now they are starting to love you more
A gallery of your beauty, no charge at the door
As people see and appreciate the art we create in memory of you, they too grow to cherish and love you even more. Anyone who wishes to view the art is welcome to do so, and there is no fee to do this.
As you wait
Like the drug, like the change in the pain it goes on for so long
And oh
Now it hurts in the worst way, now that you're gone
It's so wrong
As you remain gone, the pain remains with us and feels like it will never cease. This feeling is like addiction and only becomes more difficult to accept as time goes on.
(It's so wrong) and down below your veins run dry, your vacant eyes
I lost control
Your face is pale, your body's cold
And down below
Your veins run, dry your vacant eyes
I lost control
Your face is pale your body's cold (your face is pale your body's cold)
As we mourn and contemplate your loss, we realize that you are truly gone and your body is no longer functioning. Your veins have now ceased to flow with life, and your eyes stare off into nothingness. This realization causes us to lose control of our emotions, and the finality of your passing becomes all too real.
Wait
Like the drug, like the change in the pain it goes on for so long
And oh
Now it hurts in the worst way, now that you're gone
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
It's so wrong
The pain of losing you remains an addiction that is difficult to overcome. The reality of your passing feels so wrong, and the pain associated with it remains intense and constant throughout our grieving process.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brian Money, Max Green, Omar Espinosa, Robert Ortiz, Ronnie Radke
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We walk through the doorway, heard you calling from the hall
To find you in the bedroom not breathing at all
I drag your body to the cellar where we lay,
the wax it melts away, I kiss your face...
Now we are starting to love you more
Your body's on the canvas I painted on the floor
Now you wait,
Like the drug, like the change in the pain it goes on
For so long
And oh,
How it hurts in the worst way, now that you're gone,
It's so wrong, it's so wrong....
If I could take you somewhere, I'd take you to the darkest place,
scatter you in art forms, admire the whore
beauty in different ways, your hands on picture frames
your eyes in the glass wear your face as a mask
Now they are starting to love you more
a gallery of your beauty, no charge at the door
As you wait,
Like the drug, like the change in the pain it goes on
For so long
And oh,
How it hurts in the worst way, now that you're gone,
It's so wrong, it's so wrong....
And down below your veins run dry your vacant eyes
I lost control your face is pale, your body's cold
And down below your veins run dry your vacant eyes
I lost control your face is pale, your body's cold
(your face is pale, your body's cold)
Wait,
Like the drug, like the change in the pain it goes on
For so long
And oh,
How it hurts in the worst way, now that you're gone,
It's so wrong, it's so wrong...
It's so wrong..
@joanna5582
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"Cellar Door"
We walk through the doorway, heard you calling from the hall
To find you in the bedroom not breathing at all
I drag your body to the cellar where we lay,
the wax it melts away, I kiss your face...
Now we are starting to love you more
Your body's on the canvas I painted on the floor
[Chorus:]
Now you wait,
Like the drug, like the change in the pain it goes on
For so long
And oh,
How it hurts in the worst way, now that you're gone,
It's so wrong, it's so wrong....
If I could take you somewhere, I'd take you to the darkest place,
scatter you in art forms, admire the whore
beauty in different ways, your hands on picture frames
your eyes in the glass wear your face as a mask
Now they are starting to love you more
a gallery of your beauty, no charge at the door
[Chorus:]
As you wait,
Like the drug, like the change in the pain it goes on
For so long
And oh,
How it hurts in the worst way, now that you're gone,
It's so wrong, it's so wrong....
And down below your veins run dry your vacant eyes
I lost control your face is pale, your body's cold
And down below your veins run dry your vacant eyes
I lost control your face is pale, your body's cold
(your face is pale, your body's cold)
[Chorus:]
Wait,
Like the drug, like the change in the pain it goes on
For so long
And oh,
How it hurts in the worst way, now that you're gone,
It's so wrong, it's so wrong, its so wrong
@clintonwalsh4913
I was in a senior in high school when this album came out. 16 years later I am married, have kids, and still listening. Let's keep this scene alive!!!!
@alexandermontano619
Yo también
@lessur
it’s criminal how underrated this song is
@61fsanimal
Who, aside from you, ever said it was underrated?
@MattyShreds
Agreed.. One of my fav songs ever.
@juzoel9164
No, it’s so wrong
@flimsyenthusiasm5769
I have been looking for this song for six years, it was saved to my 3ds but I couldn't find it through shazam lol. so it is critically underrated.
@ccheww
It’s not underrated, people of our type all know how fucking incredible this song is, it even beats shadow Moses or stick srickly
@FootyManagerTV
Ronnie in ETF, those were the days.
@finishedwiththischapter1905
+FootyManagerTV I Know Right But Craig Is Still Fucking Awesome