Live @ The Ritz in Raleigh NC 10/15/2013 opening for Five Finger Death Punch on The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell Tour.


Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada, they are currently signed to Eleven Seven Music. The group consists of Robert Ortiz (drummer), Craig Mabbitt (lead vocalist), TJ Bell (rhythm guitarist), and Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft (lead guitarist).

They have released three EPs and four full-length studio albums. Dying Is Your Latest Fashion was the band's debut album and only album to feature vocalist Ronnie Radke. This War Is Ours, released on October 21, 2008, This album departed from the band's earlier emo, darker sound, to a more hard rock, mainstream sound. Less screamed vocals are used, and the album was cited to have a varied, mixed sound changing from track to track. It is the first Escape the Fate album to feature former Blessthefall singer Craig Mabbitt on vocals, the album debuted at No. 35 on the Billboard 200, selling 13,000 copies in the first week. Their self-titled third studio album was released worldwide on November 2, 2010. It was the band's first and only album released on DGC/Interscope following their departure with Epitaph and the second with vocalist Craig Mabbitt. The album charted No. 25 at Billboard 200, No. 1 at Hard Rock Albums, No. 4 in a Rock Albums, No. 3 in Alternative and Independent charts and No. 18 in Digital Albums Chart. The album is heavier than the previous album and features a darker sound. Upon release, the album has received generally positive reviews, and is Escape the Fate's most successful album to date. It is the band's last release to feature bassist Max Green. Their fourth album Ungrateful was released on May 14, 2013 by Eleven Seven Music, and charted at No. 27 on the Billboard 200, with 17,000 copies sold in its first week. The band has sold over a million records worldwide.

On September 16, 2013, the band issued a statement from their Facebook page stating that Monte and his brother had refused to go on the "Wrong Side Of Heaven" tour with Five Finger Death Punch, and that they would be replacing them for the tour. Along with this it was announced that TJ Bell would be moving from his position as bassist to rhythm guitar and former bassist and original member Max Green would be returning to the band for the tour but not as an official replacement as of yet. It was later announced in an Alternative Press video featuring lead singer Craig Mabbitt that Max Green would be returning to bass permanently, as would Kevin Gruft as the new lead guitarist.

On May 9, 2014, Max Green announced his second departure from the band, citing lack of fulfillment and passion as reasons.On May 12, 2014, it was announced that Green had joined former lead singer Ronnie Radke's current band Falling in Reverse. Drummer Robert Ortiz is the last remaining original member.

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Current members
Robert Ortiz - drums, percussion, backing vocals (2004--present)
Craig Mabbitt - lead vocals (2008--present)
Thomas "TJ" Bell - rhythm guitar, bass (2012--present), (touring 2011-2012)
Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft - lead guitar (2013--present), (touring 2011)

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)

Touring members
Zakk Sandler - bass, backing vocals (2011)
Davey Richmond - bass (2014)
Ben Thomson - drums (2014)


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