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)
My Apocalypse
Escape the Fate Lyrics
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As far as I can see
This place lies within
The depths of my dreams
In a garden surrounded
By fire and trees
Through the smoke a silhouette I can barely see
There's a man with an axe
Looked me straight in the eyes
This is what he had to say
Never fall asleep
You won't wake up
Destroy the guillotine
Before he does
I walk with shadows
(You have to find a better way)
I walk with shadows
(The questions I will never say)
Hiding from the gallows
(They keep me safe and sound)
So I walk in shadows
(The ways of burning down this house)
This transmission
The satellites are down
I need an earthquake
To shake this pity
Off the ground
Just don't trust these liars at the door
(You have to find a better way)
Kill the ones that have these answers for
(The questions I will never say)
Never fall asleep
You won't wake up
Destroy the guillotine
Before he does
I walk with shadows
(You have to find a better way)
I walk with shadows
(The questions I will never say)
Hiding from the gallows
(They keep me safe and sound)
So I walk in shadows
(The ways of burning down this house)
This transmission
The satellites are down
I need an earthquake
To shake this pity
Off the ground
All the vibrant colors I see
And the shades that fill the grey
Pain
The pain
Pain
The pain
Pain the pain
Pain the pain
Pain
Pain
The pain
Pain
The pain
Pain the pain
Pain the pain
Pain
Hiding from the gallows
(You have to find a better way)
I walk with shadows
(The questions I will never say)
Hiding from the gallows
(They keep me safe and sound)
So I walk in shadows
(The ways of burning down this house)
The lyrics of "My Apocalypse" by Escape the Fate are quite cryptic, but their evocative language does suggest a world in which the singer feels isolated and chased, constantly threatened by something or someone unknown. The opening lines describe a dream world where the singer, deep in sleep, finds a place enveloped in smoke, fire and trees. The silhouette of a man appears, emerging from the smoke, axe in hand, and warns the singer to never fall asleep, to destroy the guillotine before "he" (whoever "he" may be) does.
The rest of the lyrics continue in this vein of warning and fearfulness, as the singer walks with shadows to avoid the gallows, and is distrustful of people who claim to have all the answers. The chorus repeats a call to avoid sleeping, to destroy the guillotine, and to walk in shadows to stay safe. The last stanza provides an interesting shift in tone, with the singer seemingly acknowledging that there is beauty in the world, but that it is also filled with pain. Overall, the lyrics suggest an intense, frightening state of mind, where the singer is haunted by the prospect of violence and danger at every turn.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a place that I've found
The singer has discovered a place that he feels is important.
As far as I can see
The place he has discovered is far reaching and extensive.
This place lies within
The place he has discovered is inside his mind.
The depths of my dreams
The place he has discovered is deep within his subconscious.
In a garden surrounded
Within the place he has discovered is a garden.
By fire and trees
The garden he has discovered is surrounded by fire and trees.
Through the smoke a silhouette I can barely see
From within the garden, he sees a figure through the smoke.
There's a man with an axe
The figure in the garden has an axe.
Standing in the rain
The figure is standing in the rain.
Never fall asleep
The singer must remain alert and vigilant.
You won't wake up
If the singer falls asleep, he may never wake up.
Destroy the guillotine
The singer must prevent his own beheading by destroying the guillotine.
Before he does
The singer must destroy the guillotine before it can be used on him.
I walk with shadows
The singer feels like he is constantly moving in the shadows.
(You have to find a better way)
The singer is aware that he must find a better or different way to live his life.
(The questions I will never say)
The singer has questions that he will never ask or answer.
Hiding from the gallows
The singer is avoiding the place where he would be executed.
(They keep me safe and sound)
The actions that he is taking are making him feel safe.
So I walk in shadows
The singer must continue to move in the shadows.
The ways of burning down this house
The singer has to find ways to escape his current situation.
This transmission
The message the singer is sending out.
The satellites are down
There is a problem with the communication system.
I need an earthquake
The singer needs something drastic to happen.
To shake this pity
He needs an event to change his perspective and get rid of his self-pity.
Off the ground
He needs to get moving and out of his current situation.
Just don't trust these liars at the door
The singer is warning not to trust those at the door.
Kill the ones that have these answers for
The singer advises to eliminate those who claim to have the answers.
All the vibrant colors I see
Despite everything, the singer is optimistic and sees beauty around him.
And the shades that fill the grey
There is beauty even in the darkest of times.
Pain
The singer is experiencing pain.
The pain
The singer emphasizes the amount of pain he is going through.
Hiding from the gallows
The singer is trying to avoid a terrible fate.
So I walk in shadows
The only way to achieve this is to keep moving quietly and cautiously.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRIAN MONEY, MAX GREEN, OMAR ESPINOSA, ROBERT ORTIZ, RONNIE RADKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Starkman1992
There's a place that I've found
As far as I can see
This place lies within
The depths of my dreams
In a garden surrounded
By fire and trees
Through the smoke a silhouette I can barely see
There's a man with an axe
Standing in the rain
Looked me straight in my eye
This is what he had to say
Never fall asleep
You won't wake up
Destroy the guillotine
Before he does
I walk with shadows
(you have to find a better way)
I walk with shadows
(the questions I will never say)
Hiding from the gallows
(they keep me safe and sound)
So I walk in shadows
(the ways of burning down this house)
End transmission
The satellites are down
I need an earthquake
To shake this pity
Off the ground
Just don't trust these liars at the door
(you have to find a better way)
Kill the ones that have these answers for
(the questions I will never say)
Never fall asleep
You won't wake up
Destroy the guillotine
Before he does
I walk with shadows
(you have to find a better way)
I walk with shadows
(the questions I will never say)
Hiding from the gallows
(they keep me safe and sound)
So I walk in shadows
(the ways of burning down this house)
End transmission
The satellites are down
I need an earthquake
To shake this pity
Off the ground
All the vibrant colors I see
And the shades that fill the grey
Pain
The pain
Pain
The pain
Pain
The pain
Pain
The pain
Pain
[x2]
Hiding from the gallows
(you have to find a better way)
I walk with shadows
(the questions I will never say)
Hiding from the gallows
(they keep me safe and sound)
So I walk in shadows
(the ways of burning down this house)
@falcontriplets831
aww 7th and 8th grade memories. I'm 23 now and going on 24 this year and it fills like yesterday. love etf and other bands like
-atreyu
-Underoath
-the used
-senses fail
-silverstein
-Every Time I Die
-motionless in white
-Glassjaw
-afi
-disturbed
-korn
-a7x
-bullet for my Valentine
-iron maiden
-metallica
-slayer
-megadeth
-guns n roses
-sevendust
-blessthefall
-a day to remember
-rammstein
-the misfits
-rise against
-aiden
-nofx
-my chemical romance
-blink 182
-Deftones
-Bring me the horizon
-DragonForce
-Breaking Benjamin
-Seether
-Three Days Grace
-Bad Religion
-Pennywise
-Anthrax
-Motley Crue
-Cinderella
-Def Leppard
-Poison
-Twisted Sister
-As I Lay Dying
-AlexisonFire
-System Of A Down
-P.o.d
-Tool
-A Perfect Circle
-Mudvayne
-Rancid
-Bury Your Dead
-Darkest Hour
-From Autumn To Ashes
-Nirvana
-Pearl Jam
-Alice In Chains
-Soundgarden
-Stone Temple Pilots
-Audioslave
-It Dies Today
-Lagwagon
-The Smiths
-Foo Fighters
-Alesana
-Suicidal Tendencies
-Papa Roach
-Drowning Pool
-Municipal Waste
-Jawbreaker
-Less Than Jake
-The Ramones
-Saosin
-The Smashing Pumpkins
-Hawthorne Heights
-Incubus
-Good Charlotte
- Anti Flag
-Famous Last Words
-I Am Ghost
-Scars Of Tomorrow
-Judas Priest
-Nuclear Assault
-Death Angel
-Gloryhammer
-We Came As Romans
-All That Remains
-The Cure
-Chelsea Grin
-Depeche Mode
-Sodom
-Bayside
-Lich King
-Dream Theater
-August Burns Red
-Mayday Parade
-Poison The Well
-Shadows Fall
-Trivium
-Testament
-Exodus
-3 Doors Down
-Saves The Day
-Toxic Holocaust
-Stick To Your Guns
-After The Burial
-Evergreen Terrace
-The Casualties
-From First To Last
-Unashamed
-Believer
-The Damned
-The Junior Varsity
-Scary Kids Scaring Kids
-Rage Against The Machine
-DarkAngel
-Refused
-Still Remains
-The Early November
-Parkway Drive
-Eighteen Visions
So many great bands to listen to back in the day, even today like Asking Alexandria, Crown The Empire, Black Veil Brides, Hot Mulligan, Knuckle Puck, Chunk No Captain Chunk!, The Gift Of Ghosts, CHASER, Beartooth, Of Mice & Men, Neck Deep, The Story So Far, WSTR, The Wonder Years, Falling In Reverse, the Amity Affliction, Memphis May Fire, Ice Nine Kills, Outline In Color, Moose Blood, Oceans Ate Alaska, For All Those Sleeping, Get Scared, Pierce The Veil, Miss May I, While She Sleeps, Stray From The Path, The Plot In You, Like Moths To Flames, Architects, Creeper etc...
Update: it’s been a long journey since 2005, 06, 07 and 08. Long Live PUNK, METAL, ROCK, HARDCORE, GOTHIC ROCK, ALTERNATIVE, Skateboarding, BMX and crazy awesome art!!
Check me out on instagram if you’d like.
Falcontriplets
@xander7099
if this was your music at 14 or so, you're my people.
@wigger2499
+Xander J. 8th grade man (':
@MrMRBERO
+Xander J. I Was 7 years old when this album came out and i still love it c:
@Emerald262
+Xander J. I'm in Year 11 (10th Grade) and just discovered this band. Glad I did haha
@starfox716
+Xander J. Wut thers more of u? i tought i was the only one!
@therougesage7466
+Dead Quantum wow just now?
@juniorstone1648
You can leave the Emo, but the Emo will never leave you. One way or another, we'll always end up here.
@LeftBehind666
You don't have to be emo to like this though.
@simca1821
Idk if the person meant it like that but ppl think you have to be Emo to enjoy a certain song when that's not the case at all. So those ppl that believe they moved on from a so called Emo phase to avoid a song they like sounds, pretty immature and stupid. Don't you think so?
@maxdaniel6876
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