Music Review

Escape the Fate, to say the least is quite diverse. This a rock band no doubt about it but they mix it up. For some song they are a harder rock, which consist of more guitar solos with fervent lyrics. Then on the other hand the other hand they play songs that are more mellow with only the occasional scream. The new lead singer to this band has a very unique voice, he used to be in the heavy metal band, Blessthefall. His inimitable voice is silky smooth with just a touch of harshness perfect for the genre of music he is in.
This band consist of complex drum beats and guitar solos. In the song The War is Ours the first 30 seconds is sheer drum and guitar. Then he starts the song out with a low roar, then starts singing. This is one of my favorites by them because this song includes all the elements, in my opinion, needed for a good rock song. The lyrics to The War is Ours are very intense, “Yes, I will see you through the smoke and flames on the frontlines of war. And I will stand my ground until the end til we conquer them all.” I conclude that they are speaking of never giving up, even when your losing. The music of escape the fate is not like other music that only talks about drugs and sex, the lyrics have some depth to them. You have to read between the lines, think about it a little bit. Which I like, though some don't some rather just listen to it and if it sounds cool then they like it. But, sometimes you need to reach a little deeper.
Escape the Fate is so divergent is because they blend heavy metal with a softer rock, which is difficult I'm guessing because not a lot of bands do it. In the song Ashely at first it sounds like it could be closer to a soft rock or pop song like Secondhand Serenade or Nickelback. Then the lead guitarist breaks into an up tempo and the lead singers volume begins to increase and the intensity begins to rise. This song is a love song, but what some people don't see is that the underlying concept is that you will always have a purpose in life. And by the end of the song you are away from the soft rock and back to the hard rock. Then in the song The Flood it is just the opposite, it starts out screaming with loud and complex guitar segments. Then towards the chorus of the song everything slows down quite a bit then bounces back into the lead singer screaming in a loud roar that puts emphasis on the intensity.
That said, Escape the Fate is a band of many qualities. They differ immensely from any other rock band I am fond of and has lyrics that have a some depth. Which is nice, because lately a lot of rock music has sounded the same especially what is being played on the radio. If you were to be interested in the band I would recommend you to buy songs from the This War is Ours album, it is the most recent stuff and is of the best quality because the new lead singer is amazing.