*Update: This is an old press release that was released by the band in 2006. Since then Ronnie decided not to leave the band.
Escape the Fate singer Ronnie Radke has left the band* (please read the update above) , forcing the guys to 1) drop out of the Bullet for My Valentine/18 Visions tour and 2) search for a new singer (check out their Submissions page on Myspace if you think you have what it takes). Below is the official message from the band.
“As of today, Ronnie Radke is officially no longer a member of Escape The Fate. We feel that in order for the band to move forward, the only possible way, will have to be without him. The reasons as to why are very personal. Just know that we still love him and we wish him all the best of luck in the future.
We obviously have to drop off of the Bullet For My Valentine / 18 Visions tour because of the circumstances. We know you guys will be bummed but are also sure you understand. We will definitely be touring in no time, so dont worry.
With that being said, we are still going to be releasing the album as planned, September 26th, and are looking forward to the future with great optimism.
We need a new lead singer and we need one now. If you think it could be you and want to audition here’s what to do… There is a myspace account on our Top 8 called “Escape The Fate Submissions”. Post everything there! We will be looking for everything from youtube videos, to demos from your old bands, to mp3s and anything you can do to let us hear what you got. If you think you fucken rock, then make sure we hear from you. We are very confident that when this is all said and done, we will be a stronger, even crazier band then ever. Remember, September 26th is the day so go pick up the record. We have the best fans ever and we know you\’ll stick with us no matter what. We love all of you.
Strange move as their album is about to be released.
That is just horrible! The band will never be the same without Ronnie’s voice!! It’s just so catchy and sing-along-able….. =)
They need Ronnie!!! He helped make them so great. Just wont be the same without him. 🙁
nooo! that’s so unfair. ETF won’t be the same without ronnie. his voice just fits ETF. now we are going to have to get used to some other guy’s voice, grrrr. they better pick a good guy to be the new lead singer.
To be honest, all the good singers are leaving bands, such as bury your dead. Matt Bruso left to be a teacher and now it wont be nearly as crazy w/o him. Now ETF loses ronnie, i mean, warped tour this year prolly wont be nearly as good as it could have been without ronnie, no affence to the band but if a lead singer leaves, they should change the band name atleast, because the lead singer is fronting the band and bringing it all together and with each band having its own unique sound to it. Dont get me wrong the rest of the band is kick ass but without ronnie etf will never be the same.
this right here is some bullshit! i saw etf a weeks ago and ronnie was there dood so hes still the singer so ppl dont even trip they need a follow up of this article tho
I agree with the ppl below his voice is amazing never heard anything like it. Its part of the reason i love to listin to them, it just wont be the same it it is true 🙁
wtf thats bull shit i just saw them in concert and still am later this month. thats not true.
im about to cry now.
=*[
omfg, it is doubtful that ronnie left, he is the one who holds the whole band together! i love ronnie XD
Just a reminder that this post is from 2006 when I believe Ronnie was going to leave the band. As it looks, that never happened.
i can not believe this **** this bull**** i love ronnie and i don’t want him to leave the band. i mean when ronnie left ETF i bet now ETF sucks w/o him!!!! that sucks why did you do it RONNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please read the update above.
Ronnie left for a little bit to go to rehab and get over his heroine addiction. As of now he is back in the band and rockin’ harder than ever.
umm, i’m so slow today, but its 2008 now, and is Ronnie still in the band as of NOW? cause i Just heard now that he left >_>
Max Green [ETF’s Bassist] has left this statement for his friends:
FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE BEEN FANS OF THE BAND SINCE THE BEGINING, IM SURE YOU KNOW ABOUT THE HISTORY OF RONNIE AND WHY HE HAD TO LEAVE THE BAND BEFORE.
IF ANY OF YOU REALLY THINK THAT WE ARE BEING MEAN OR DOING THIS FOR NO REASON, THEN YOU ARE SORELY MISTAKEN.
IN RECENT EVENTS RONNIE HAS REPEATED HIS PAST AND TAKEN HIS BULL-SHIT TO A NEW LEVEL. JUST PLEASE BEAR WITH US AS WE WILL BE RELEASING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT VERY SOON.
BUT I CAN PROMISE YOU THAT WE ARE STILL WRITING AND RECORDING AND ARE NOT BREAKING UP AND NOTHING WILL BE DELAYED. WE ARE STAYING VERY FOCUSED AND NOT BUYING IN TO ANY OF THE SHIT THAT IS GOING AROUND AND I THINK YOU ALL SHOULD DO THE SAME BECAUSE THEY ARE JUST RUMORS AND LIES!!!
ok cool <_<
Situations are irrelevant now what are we gonna do with out youoououou ronnie!!!???
He’s still in the band.
Kay.
He’s on a five year probation he wouldn’t have been able to play anyways.
I just don’t see why they had to kick him out entirely.
He is what makes Escape the Fate who they are.
I’m sorry.. but that band won’t be the same without him.
I fucking love escape the fate.. then again.. I fucking love ronnie.
I’m pretty sure it’s official though.
As sad as it is.. it’s what’s happening and that fucking sucks.
Gawd why did you have to do this!!!
Well i think it sucks that ronnie left but it had to happen and etf still exists so im algud =]
xx
well this really fucking blows.
Who’s going to be the new lead singer then?
I know who the new singer is it’s..
RONNIE RADKE!
He never left the band.
Max said that he’s still in the band and thier still recording the new record not to mention they have some tour dates coming up.
Don’t buy into th ehype people.
So r they really back together?R u positive?Because I love Ronnie and they wouldnt b half as good w/out him.
Yes.
I am one lillion percent positive.
I’ve heard from Max and they have some upcoming tour dates.
THEY ARE STILL A BAND
This is what i heard:
“As for Ronnie, he pled guilty to one charge of battery with substantial bodily harm for his involvement in the brawl. He has been sentenced to five years probation, which includes stipulations that he must be employed full-time, go to drug and alcohol rehab, and stay out of trouble. He also can’t transfer his probation to other states, which means he is inlickely to be able to tour with the band. He also has to pay nearly 100,000 in restitution to the mother of Michael Cook.
Then how do they already have tour dates set up if he’s on probation?
cause they’re saying something about the ex-lead singer of bless the fall is gonna be singing in ronnie’s place =/
I reall hate to say it 🙁
The ex-lead singer from Bless The Fall is singing in ronnie’s place =/ i hate to say it 🙁
makes me cry 🙁
Yeah right.
I don’t believe it until Max tells me it’s true.
Who said that Ronnie got probation?
well i heard that ex-lead singer from Bless The Fall is replacing Ronnie in the band =/
sorry for all those post, computer being gay, anyway.
This site told me =/
http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/content/nc/news/single-story/article/tragedy-murder-suicide-music-and-drugs/
when u say “till max tells me” do you mean tells you in person, how so?
I don’t really think that’s true. I’m Max’s friend on myspace and he posts bulletins about this regularly.
ehh myspace bleh, well all i want is the truth.
Yeah but I know it’s Max Green.
i dont really care lol
so whats going on with escape the fate?
who do i believe ?_________?
Huh?
ok i totally confused myself lol
i looked on Max’s myspace.
so they’re not broken up
Why must websites lie to me T_T
idk whats going on buuuuuuttttttt ETF ROCKS MY GREEN SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t know why gay websites have to lie either.
It’s really sad considering they are definantly still together.
cool, well.
I just got into Bless The Fall lol.
Both bands are kick ass lol.
Are they really good?
RONNIE RADKE AND MAX GREEN ARE MY FUCKING GOD’S
<3333
:]
OMG you dont even know
listen to this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy2LcOU-n14
or
dang dude they are good.
hell yeah…well since this is a comment box…..
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escape the fate rocks, woohoo..lol..
….no really, they do <3
Hell yeah they do lol
you got a myspace?
mines: http://www.myspace.com/slashman
you should totally add me, lol 🙂
I don’t have myspace but I’m kinda thinking about making one lol.
totally, make one.
I could be your first friend =)
Before I go and do that how old are you?
17, and why ask such a question >_>
how old are you? 🙂
I was aking bc. your asking me to add you on myspace.
ok, well how old are you O_o
17
sweet, its good then. Make a myspace D:
I’ve decided not to conform and make a myspace.
conform? i failed english, sorry. lol.
Is Ronnie Still In The Band???????Yes or NO !!!!!!Just answer plz.I’m from South AFrica so i don’t see them live,so just tell me!!!!!
I’ve decided not to join the mass media and a make a myspace.
yes
awesome. umm, tell me when you’ve actually made it, and i’ll type in my URL for my myspace 😛
I’m not making one.
laaaaaaaame 🙁
you know, you could’ve made it REAL easy and have said
“im not gonna make a myspace”
I did.
“I’ve decided not to conform and make a myspace.”
NOT TO——^
blah i failed english class lol.
well uh, check my myspace out anyway ^.^
what is your url again?
http://www.myspace.com/slashman
It’s cool.
To all of our fans:
We know it has been awhile since we have updated you on what we have been up to. So, here it goes:
Craig Mabbitt, formerly of Bless The Fall will be filling in temporarily as our singer for the 3 shows we have coming up. Extreme Thing in Vegas, Bamboozle Left in LA, and a killer Phoenix show. Get tickets now as they WILL sell out.
We have not made a decision on who will be our full time front man yet but, we will be making a decision soon and you all will be the first ones to know.
We are currently writing our new record and going into the studio very soon to record it. Look out for updates on recording, tours etc… We will see you all very soon. Come out to the upcoming shows and rock the fuck out.
Rock!
-Escape The Fate
This was just posted on ETFs myspace.
WTF! This sucks!
Omg this is so deep!I wish all the best to Ronnie and I hope when this 5year bus over he can come back and take his place that is rightfully his in escape the fate! Seeing as my first escape the fate show had him in it, so will my last!
wow 5 years…that sux major balls….
well, i <3 Bless The Fall and i <3 Craig, so i think it’ll work out with him 🙂
Yeah but no Ronnie so that sucks!
it does…*sigh* something always…not sometimes, but Always happens to great bands….*sigh*
Ronnie how can you do this to me! to all of your fans i can’t belive you were in a murder in 2006 we are gonna miss you alot!! i can’t wait tell 5 years comes around!! Your band is the one who started making me like rock music. I hope they let you out early so you can get back to escape the fate! We All love you still even though your in rehab and im not sure about greg he dosent even match ETF at all which i can’t find any pictures of them anywere. anyway i wish you luck and we will miss you when the day comes when you get out i hope you will come back to the band or start ur own I LOVE YOU!! love kayla
hmmm..Hear rumors of him leaving, guess it was true. Oh well hope the band will hang in there. 😛
you know he cant read those, so why bother trying to type it to him? and besides, Craig is fucking awesome, and so is Bless The Fall.
I still of course think that Ronnie is best for ETF, but you gotta give gratz to Craig for atleast wanting to help his fellow friends.
yeah so far, Craig Mabbit is kicking ass, he’s not using his screamo voice as much, which blows. But damn, he’s good.
I love Craig Mabbitt! He is the best singer EVER!
I Love his song called::: Guys like you make us look bad:::
That song ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!:)
I would love to know a lot more than i already know about Craig Mabbitt!
umm yeah..he tends to do that lol
its been about a whole month since Angelina posted >.< you kinda start to miss her lolol
I’m back lol.
What’s up?
i think that yall should waite tell this clears up and tell ronie can get back cause its not escape the fate wit out him but i will still miss him so much
angelina 😀 hi 🙂
meh, well, looks like craig is done with ETF
and is now in a new band that just started.
Escape the fate, i think is still touring, just without a lead singer.
Really?
yeah, craig’s new band hsa already 3 new songs and one new video.
Here’s a link to Craig’s new band.
http://www.myspace.com/thewordalivemusic
So I hear Ronnie Radke has a new band down in Nevada. He’s trying to raise up money for equipment and stuff. You can go to his myspace to donate 🙂
Craig come back to BTF pleasee you are the best singer ever
Craig please come back to blessthefall you are the bestt i love you!!!
I wont that you come to Europe to Croatia i colud give everything to they come to croatia
BLESSTHEFALL come to croatia please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love you
CRAIG COME BACK TO BLESSTHEFALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BLESSTHEFALL IS THE BEST BAND EVER I LOVE THEM ALL SPECIALY MIKE AND CRAIG BT HE LEAVE BTF
GUYS COME TO CROATIA PLEASSS YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!PLEASE!!!!!!
This forum thingy has nothing to do with your obsession over BlessTheFall. Ronnie needs to find a fucking way to get his ass back in ETF. A singer makes and destroys a band…remember that…
they sound great with or with out him the music is great. good new songs!!!he’ll be missed but the newbie is a cutie and his voice!!!! omg his voice is amazing
NAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
this is $h^& i think there shouldnt be ETF anymore 🙁
without ronnie theses NOTHING!?!?!
even tho i love the rest of the memebers just as much…
but…
noo ronnie = 🙁
bb </3 xo
Omg.. I love Ronnie.. He was my only real boy. I touc..i mean helped him sing at his best.
Who is the craig mambitt guy, i haven’t touched him yet..Opps hehe, i mean helped him yet.
Phone me at 1234-Imafag.
I’ll answer -licks lips-
Cant wait!
Shalom and Good Keepigns -Teee Tee Tee-
Sir, please keep the flute in your pants. Bradley your comment was very appreciated, thank you. Michael Jackson please procedd to nearest exit do not look or touch, i repeat look or touch any kids on the way.
Man, this is crap.I just found out about this. Craig is good but he sounds like any other band I like, Ronnie was an original he had a unique voice, I mean Craig has the talent to make it but not the top like Ronnie does.Ronnie actually stands out when you hear a new song you know its him. Not oh who sings this song, because he blends in with the others. Is Ronnie really making a different band somewhere? or is that just a rumor?
I know it’s sad Ronnie left, but think about it if he didn’t the band would split and there wouldn’t even be any of escape the fate.. I dont want that. I know Craig will never been like Ronnie, but give him a chance.
Sure, Ronnie = Amazing scream, funny skills
Craig= Just starting, nice voice.
No ronnie is not in the band, they just made a new cd without him. I do like ronnie better than their new singer but I’m still a huge fan of them =]