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)
Dragging Dead Bodies In Blue Bags Up Really Long Hills
Escape the Fate Lyrics
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Me that chances I have to take
Betrayal at its best
Is always second guessed
Try I am healing the pressure
So give me a reason now
It's been so long and I've waited
Don't fight
It's hard to breathe when you're buried alive
You take this place for granted
And you realize it's never enough
I've been waiting so long
This will never end
The reflection of false hope
We kept the secrets in the dark
And the values of our brothers inside
The shadows I can see, can see me perfectly
Their ratio is ten to zero
It's been so long and I've waited
I've been waiting for so long
Don't fight
It's hard to breathe when you're buried alive
You take this place for granted
And you realize it's never enough
I've been waiting so long
This will never end
Oh, we're on top of the world, let's go
(Let's go)
We're on top of the world
Oh (oh), we're on top of the world, let's go (let's go)
We're on top of the world, let's go
It's been so long and I've waited
I've been waiting for so long
Don't fight
It's hard to breathe when you're buried alive
You take this place for granted
And you realize it's never enough
I've been waiting so long
Your death is written on paper
My heart is fueled by hatred, fueled by hatred
Dragging (dragging) dead bodies up really steep hills
The lyrics of Escape the Fate's song "Dragging Dead Bodies In Blue Bags Up Really Long Hills" display feelings of betrayal and pressure, discussed through the imagery of burying alive and dragging dead bodies up hills. The words "Non fiction don't believe" hint at the singer's disbelief in the reality of their current situation, perhaps indicating a sense of denial. The line "Betrayal at its best is always second guessed" suggests a history of deceit and mistrust, and the singer's doubts about the intentions of those around them. However, the desire for healing and a reason to keep going is also present in the plea "So give me a reason now."
The chorus of the song repeats the ideas of waiting, feeling buried alive, and realizing the value of a place too late. The line "The reflection of false hope" creates an image of hopelessness and deceit. The involvement of "our brothers" and "the shadows" hint at something sinister and secretive going on. The line "Their ratio is ten to zero" could suggest a power imbalance or a feeling of being outnumbered.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a dark and desperate situation, where trust is lacking, hope is false, and betrayal is rampant. The imagery of burying alive and dragging dead bodies up hills adds to the overall atmosphere of despair and urgency.
Line by Line Meaning
Non fiction don't believe
Don't trust everything you read or hear.
Me that chances I have to take
I know I have to take some risks.
Betrayal at its best
Betrayal can be extremely hurtful.
Is always second guessed
People often doubt whether or not they made the right decision when they betray someone.
Try I am healing the pressure
I'm trying to deal with the stress and pressure I'm feeling.
So give me a reason now
I need a reason to keep going.
It's been so long and I've waited
I've been waiting for something to change for a very long time.
Don't fight
Stop resisting change.
It's hard to breathe when you're buried alive
It's difficult to feel alive when you're stuck in a bad situation.
You take this place for granted
You don't appreciate what you have until it's gone.
And you realize it's never enough
No matter how much you have, it's never enough to make you truly happy.
This will never end
I feel like I'm stuck in this situation forever.
The reflection of false hope
I see signs of hope, but I'm not sure if they're real or just a trick of the light.
We kept the secrets in the dark
We kept things hidden from the world.
And the values of our brothers inside
We hold our friends and family close, even in tough times.
The shadows I can see, can see me perfectly
I feel like I'm being watched or judged, even when no one is around.
Their ratio is ten to zero
There are many more obstacles than there are opportunities.
Oh, we're on top of the world, let's go
We feel invincible and ready to take on whatever comes our way.
Your death is written on paper
Your fate has already been decided.
My heart is fueled by hatred, fueled by hatred
I'm filled with anger and resentment.
Dragging (dragging) dead bodies up really steep hills
Dealing with the consequences of our mistakes and bad decisions can be extremely difficult.
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April Moak
Escape the fate with Ronnie will always be my favorite music, it's 2021
Paper Fart
Same dude. They were my very first show in like 2007 when I was 15. Good times. Good memories.
Faded
Dido fell in love with it my last year of middle school. Still listening and I just turned 29
RP
Nobody from the scene can ever touch Ronnie's songwriting skills
Wulfz lair
such a badass song writer from such a young age
Rad Brad MTB
I remember when this song didn't even exist. Escape the Fate had just 3 or so songs released, I believe. I was already obsessed. This song dropped and I limewire'd that shit in an instant (of course bought the album once it was available). FUCKING BANGER and still is in 2022.
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I remember buying their first EP off MySpace, it came out on my 15th birthday, May 23rd 2015, the first thing I ever bought off the internet.
Grim The Reaper
I listened to this song while I was in the mental hospital because I tryed to commit suicide over things I can't talk about and they fucking hated me there lol
but I absolutely love the song
cause it kept me going and it's fucking 2021 almost 22
I was about 18 at the time...
I'm almost 30 I'm still going strong
so like shout out to these guys I love you
MusicIlya
Oh dear god, I wish Ronnie Radke played this song more often.
Emo Trash J3T
@MusicIlya be honest and face the truth XD