Escape the Fate is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada. The group consists of Robert Ortiz (drummer and backing vocalist), Craig Mabbitt (lead vocalist), TJ Bell (rhythm guitarist and vocalist), Erik Jensen (bassist and backing vocalist) and Matti Hoffman (lead guitarist). The group was founded by original vocalist Ronnie Radke, bassist Max Green and lead guitarist Monte Money. The band has had 11 official members and 7 touring members and throughout 2010–2022 had a fluctuating lineup, and has recorded seven albums with four different studio lineups.
The band had their first lineup change when keyboardist and backing vocalist Carson Allen, left before the band's first studio album Dying is Your Latest Fashion, and lead guitarist Monte Money started playing keyboards along with guitar instead of getting a new keyboardist. The band's next lineup change came with rhythm guitarist Omar Espinosa left and was replaced by Monte Money's brother, Michael Money as a touring member and Monte played the rhythm guitar on records.[1]
Later, Ronnie Radke was involved in an altercation in Las Vegas that resulted in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Cook.[2][3][4] While Radke did not shoot Cook, he was indicted on battery charges, while the man who shot Cook claimed self-defense. These charges against Radke, combined with Ronnie's past troubles with narcotics and rehab, led to a sentence of five years' probation.[5] Radke failed to report to his parole officer and was arrested in June 2008, where he was sentenced to two years in prison. Radke was officially fired from Escape the Fate in mid-2008. Radke was then replaced by former blessthefall vocalist, Craig Mabbitt.
The band's next lineup change would come in late 2011, when the Money brothers and Max Green went on hiatus and were replaced by touring member Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft on lead guitar, TJ Bell on rhythm guitar and Zakk Sandler on bass. It was not an official departure at the time as the Money brother would return but Max Green would make his departure permanent. TJ Bell would then become an official member and switch to bass. In 2013 the band recorded their first album without Green and with Bell on bass. Later that year Monte and Michael would leave the band. TJ then switched to rhythm guitar, Kevin Gruft re-joined the band as a permanent member this time on lead guitar and Max Green returned to the band on bass.[6] In 2014 Green would leave once more, then joined former vocalist Ronnie Radke's band Falling in Reverse, and left that band as well months after joining.[7] Since 2014 the band has gone through a string of touring bassists who include Davey Richmond in (2014), Alex Torres (2014–2015), Tyler Burgess (2015), Max Georgiev (2015–2017) and Erik Jensen since 2017 but in 2022 he became permanent bassist. With the band not having an official bassist, TJ and Kevin played bass in addition to their regular instruments from Hate Me to Chemical Warfare.
The band line-up next changed in late 2021, as Robert Ortiz and Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft went on hiatus and were replaced by touring members Blake Bailey on drums and Matti Hoffman on lead guitar. Robert Ortiz returned after recovering from injury, but Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft did not confirm his departure and the band subsequently removed him from their social pages and added Erik Jensen as permanent bassist after 5 years touring with the band.
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Escape the Fate is an American rock band from Las Vegas Nevada formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump Nevada The group consists of Robert Ortiz drummer and backing vocalist Craig Mabbitt lead vocalist TJ Bell rhythm guitarist and vocalist Erik Jensen bassist and backing vocalist and Matti Hoffman lead guitarist The group was founded by original vocalist Ronnie Radke bassist Max Green and lead guitarist Monte Money The band has had 11 official members and 7 touring members and throughout 2010 2022 had a fluctuating lineup and has recorded seven albums with four different studio lineups Contents 1 History 2 Official members 2 1 Current 2 2 Former 3 Other contributors 3 1 Touring 3 2 Session 4 Timeline 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe band had their first lineup change when keyboardist and backing vocalist Carson Allen left before the band s first studio album Dying is Your Latest Fashion and lead guitarist Monte Money started playing keyboards along with guitar instead of getting a new keyboardist The band s next lineup change came with rhythm guitarist Omar Espinosa left and was replaced by Monte Money s brother Michael Money as a touring member and Monte played the rhythm guitar on records 1 Later Ronnie Radke was involved in an altercation in Las Vegas that resulted in the fatal shooting of 18 year old Michael Cook 2 3 4 While Radke did not shoot Cook he was indicted on battery charges while the man who shot Cook claimed self defense These charges against Radke combined with Ronnie s past troubles with narcotics and rehab led to a sentence of five years probation 5 Radke failed to report to his parole officer and was arrested in June 2008 where he was sentenced to two years in prison Radke was officially fired from Escape the Fate in mid 2008 Radke was then replaced by former blessthefall vocalist Craig Mabbitt The band s next lineup change would come in late 2011 when the Money brothers and Max Green went on hiatus and were replaced by touring member Kevin Thrasher Gruft on lead guitar TJ Bell on rhythm guitar and Zakk Sandler on bass It was not an official departure at the time as the Money brother would return but Max Green would make his departure permanent TJ Bell would then become an official member and switch to bass In 2013 the band recorded their first album without Green and with Bell on bass Later that year Monte and Michael would leave the band TJ then switched to rhythm guitar Kevin Gruft re joined the band as a permanent member this time on lead guitar and Max Green returned to the band on bass 6 In 2014 Green would leave once more then joined former vocalist Ronnie Radke s band Falling in Reverse and left that band as well months after joining 7 Since 2014 the band has gone through a string of touring bassists who include Davey Richmond in 2014 Alex Torres 2014 2015 Tyler Burgess 2015 Max Georgiev 2015 2017 and Erik Jensen since 2017 but in 2022 he became permanent bassist With the band not having an official bassist TJ and Kevin played bass in addition to their regular instruments from Hate Me to Chemical Warfare The band line up next changed in late 2021 as Robert Ortiz and Kevin Thrasher Gruft went on hiatus and were replaced by touring members Blake Bailey on drums and Matti Hoffman on lead guitar Robert Ortiz returned after recovering from injury but Kevin Thrasher Gruft did not confirm his departure and the band subsequently removed him from their social pages and added Erik Jensen as permanent bassist after 5 years touring with the band Official members EditCurrent Edit Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions nbsp Robert Ortiz 2004 present drums backing vocals all Escape the Fate releases nbsp Craig Mabbitt 2008 present lead vocals all Escape the Fate releases from This War Is Ours 2008 to present nbsp TJ Bell 2012 present touring 2011 2012 rhythm guitar bass vocals all Escape the Fate release from Ungrateful 2013 to presentErik Jensen 2022 present touring 2017 2021 bass backing vocals all Escape the Fate releases from Out of the Shadows 2023 to presentMatti Hoffman 2021 present lead guitar all Escape the Fate releases from Out of the Shadows 2023 to presentFormer Edit Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions nbsp Monte Money 2004 2013 lead and rhythm guitar keyboards backing vocals all Escape the fate releases from Escape the Fate EP 2005 to Ungrateful 2013 nbsp Max Green 2004 20122013 2014 bass vocals all Escape the Fate releases from Escape the Fate EP 2005 to Escape the Fate 2010 nbsp Ronnie Radke 2004 2008 lead vocals all Escape the Fate releases from Escape the Fate EP 2005 to Situations EP 2007 Omar Espinosa 2004 2007 rhythm guitar backing vocals all Escape the Fate releases from Escape the Fate EP 2005 to Dying Is Your Latest Fashion 2006 nbsp Carson Allen 2005 2006 keyboards vocals nbsp Michael Money 2012 2013 touring 2007 2012 rhythm guitar all Escape the Fate releases from Escape the Fate 2010 to Ungrateful 2013 nbsp Kevin Thrasher Gruft 2013 2021 touring 2011 2012 lead guitar bass keyboards backing vocals all releases from Acoustic Sessions EP 2014 to Chemical Warfare 2021 Other contributors EditTouring Edit Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributionsZakk Sandler 2011 2012 bass backing vocals none nbsp Davey Richmond 2014 nbsp Alex Torres 2014 2015Tyler Burgess 2015Max Georgiev 2015 2017Blake Bailey 2021 2022 drums percussionSession Edit Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributionsMichael Baskette 2005 2007 keyboards production additional writing all Escape the Fate releases from There s No Sympathy For The Dead EP 2006 to Situations EP 2007 Dave Holdredge 2006 cello Dying Is Your Latest Fashion 2006 Matt Appleton 2008 keyboards synthesizers horn ukulele charango vocals This War Is Ours 2008 Kyle Moorman kalimbaJess Neilson flute nbsp John 5 2010 lead guitar additional writing Escape the Fate 2010 Bart Hendrickson keyboards programming nbsp John Feldmann 2008 20132020 2021 keyboards percussion programming mixing production additional vocals additional writing This War Is Ours 2008 Ungrateful 2013 Chemical Warfare 2021 nbsp Howard Benson 2015 2018 production programming arranger mixing keyboards additional writing Hate Me 2015 I Am Human 2018 nbsp Brandon Saller 2013 2021 production drums additional vocals additional writing Ungrateful 2013 Chemical Warfare 2021 nbsp Travis Barker 2021 drums additional writing Chemical Warfare 2021 Timeline EditReferences Edit Omar Espinoza leaves Escape The Fate Alternative Press Altpress com November 6 2007 Archived from the original on June 25 2017 Retrieved May 4 2014 Las Vegas CityLife Archives lasvegascitylife com September 28 2006 Archived from the original on February 16 2013 Retrieved September 11 2013 Tragedy Murder suicide music and drugs Lasvegasweekly com February 23 2008 Retrieved April 9 2013 Escape The fate singer escapes jail Kerrang com Archived from the original on July 24 2011 Retrieved April 9 2013 Jon Wiederhorn September 28 2011 Ronnie Radke Reveals Six Things Not To Do in Jail Revolvermag com Archived from the original on October 11 2011 Retrieved April 9 2013 Exclusive Falling In Reverse and Escape The Fate bury the hatchet with upcoming tour Alternative Press October 28 2013 Retrieved November 2 2018 I cant help feeling unfulfilled at the end of the day bassist Max Green exits Escape The Fate Alternative Press May 9 2014 Retrieved November 2 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Escape the Fate band members amp oldid 1178462491, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
