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Artist Evaluation: "Escape The Fate"

Heart pumping, western rock group Escape The Fate; with their extensive imagery in lyrics and melodic sound.

If the thought of Las Vegas brought spaghetti westerns and gambling to ones’ mind, then there’s a problem. Escape The Fate seems to be the hottest thing out of the West since the childhood game Cowboys and Indians. Escape The Fate has proven that failure is not an option, gaining fans not only in their local Vegas scene, but ranking respect and creditably all along the East coast as well.

In one of their interviews, when asked singer Ronnie Radke what he’s looking to accomplish with performing alongside his band mates he says, “We’re gonna be that change in music. I have a vision.”

He goes on explaining the fun factors in his performances, “I want people to have fun, put their fists in the air.” Escape The Fate isn’t looking to disappoint, they’re looking to impress. Since joining up with Epitaph Records back in early spring, the band has taken on a new persona selling out shows at Game Works in Nevada and playing shows alongside groups like My Chemical Romance and Bullet for My Valentine.

After unleashing the first few songs to the public, they titled the compilation of tracks, “There Is No Sympathy for the Dead” and set out on tour playing all across the left half of the United States. Soon they started showing up on web-based magazines and thousands of music fanatics’ blogs.

Eventually, they were asked to join the Warped Tour 2006 line-up with only an EP released. People were eager for more and venue managers have not seen this sort of hunger since bands like the outstanding fret board shredders, Saosin would play at their stages.

This band is smart; they took 5 songs and left these tracks to marinate in the ears of people interested in a new taste with the same old-school flavor. “There Is No Sympathy for the Dead” EP is a burst of emotion and surprise. Released on May 23rd, each track had a certain element which made the song amazing. Whether it would be a certain length of a gut wrenching guitar solo or a catchy chorus with a two-stepping dance beat; every listener will come out of this EP with their own personal track number and playback time.

Each track has its meaning of self-destruction and escaping their own fate, which was to conform to the traditions living in Las Vegas may have. The song lyrics on this EP are significant; they also take time to decode.

Their debut album released on September 26th, “Dying Is Your Latest Fashion” is a bit easier to configure. With eleven tracks including “Situations”, “Friends and Alibis”, and “Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliché,’ these pounding double bass pedals and speedy guitar picking it’s no wonder why harder bands like Atreyu and Eighteen Visions looking to step up their talent. The vocals are solely based on the singing and screaming combo which made From First to Last famous. Backed by clever key signatures and the occasional growling of grindcore vocals, it keeps listeners happy.

For those who are into the softer, more straightforward lyrical tracks. Escape The Fate’s last song, “The Day I Left the Womb” is an acoustic tribute to the broken family he sings to forget.

“You're much to busy, to even find the time, so use your chemicals and take this to your grave. The boys you left are men you didn't raise.”

Escape The Fate is currently gearing up for the Saints and Sinners Tour on October 28th bands The Number Twelve Looks Like You and This Is Hell . After that, they continue touring in support of their new album hitting several places in California and Arizona, and Utah. Dispute several issues facing the band including the temporary discharge of their lead singer Ronnie, they still continue their daily routine of winning fans online and on-stage. It’s undoubtedly an uphill battle that over the course of a few months has leveled its’ playing field.

In agreement to what Ronnie once said, “We’re gonna be the biggest thing… So huge, I know it.”