Escape the Fate have had eleven official members since the band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, and only one of them, drummer Robert Ortiz, has been there throughout. The current line-up is Ortiz, lead vocalist Craig Mabbitt, guitarist and bassist Erik Jensen and lead guitarist Matti Hoffman. The band was founded by original vocalist Ronnie Radke, bassist Max Green and lead guitarist Monte Money, and has recorded eight albums with five different studio line-ups.
Here is every official member, with instruments and years as the band’s own member list gives them, followed by the touring musicians and a summary of the line-up changes.
Robert Ortiz – Drums, Backing Vocals (2004–present)
The only founding member still in the band, Ortiz has played drums on every Escape the Fate release.
Craig Mabbitt – Lead Vocals (2008–present)
Craig Mabbitt, formerly of Blessthefall, had toured alongside Escape the Fate on the Black on Black Tour and became the official singer after several trial shows in 2008, replacing Ronnie Radke. He has sung on every album from This War Is Ours (2008) onward.
Erik Jensen – Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals (2021–present)
Jensen toured with the band from 2017 to 2021 before becoming an official member on bass in 2021; since 2025 he plays rhythm guitar live and bass in the studio. He appears on every release from Out of the Shadows (2023).
Matti Hoffman – Lead Guitar (2021–present)
Hoffman joined on lead guitar in 2021 and has recorded with the band since Out of the Shadows.
Ronnie Radke – Lead Vocals (2004–2008)
The founding singer, Radke fronted the debut EP and Dying Is Your Latest Fashion (2006). He was sentenced to probation after a 2006 altercation in Las Vegas, was arrested in June 2008 after failing to report to his probation officer, received a two-year prison sentence and was fired from the band in mid-2008. He later formed Falling in Reverse.
Monte Money – Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals (2004–2013)
Co-founder Monte Money took over keyboards after Carson Allen left before the first album, and played on every release from the 2005 EP to Ungrateful (2013). He went on hiatus in late 2011, returned, and left with his brother Michael in 2013.
Max Green – Bass, Backing Vocals (2004–2012, 2013–2014)
Co-founder Max Green played bass through the self-titled 2010 album, went on hiatus in late 2011 and made his departure permanent in 2012, returned in 2013, then left again in 2014 to join Radke’s band Falling in Reverse.
Omar Espinosa – Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals (2004–2007)
An original member, Espinosa left on November 6, 2007, for personal reasons, and was replaced on tour by Michael Money.
Carson Allen – Keyboards, Vocals (2005–2006)
The band’s first keyboardist, who left before Dying Is Your Latest Fashion; the keyboard parts passed to Monte Money.
Michael Money – Rhythm Guitar (2012–2013; touring 2007–2011)
Monte’s brother toured on rhythm guitar from 2007 and was an official member from 2012 until the brothers left in 2013.
TJ Bell – Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals (2012–2025; touring 2011–2012)
Bell joined as a touring rhythm guitarist in late 2011, became official in 2012, switched to bass for Ungrateful, and moved between rhythm guitar and bass until 2025. He played on every release from Ungrateful to Out of the Shadows.
Kevin “Thrasher” Gruft – Lead Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals (2013–2021; touring 2011–2012)
Gruft filled in on lead guitar during the 2011 hiatus, rejoined as a permanent member in 2013 after the Money brothers left, and played on every release from the Acoustic Sessions EP (2014) to Chemical Warfare (2021).
Touring Musicians
Bassists Zakk Sandler (2011–2012), Davey Richmond (2014), Alex Torres (2014–2015), Tyler Burgess (2015) and Max Georgiev (2015–2017), and drummer Blake Bailey (2021–2022), toured with the band without becoming official members.
Escape the Fate Line-Up Changes at a Glance
- 2004–2006: Radke, Monte Money, Green, Ortiz and Espinosa form the band; Carson Allen leaves before the debut album.
- 2007–2008: Espinosa leaves; Radke is fired and Mabbitt takes over vocals.
- 2011–2014: The Money brothers and Green go on hiatus; Bell and Gruft come in; the Moneys leave in 2013 and Green leaves for good in 2014.
- 2021: Gruft leaves; Hoffman and Jensen join.
- 2025: Bell leaves; Jensen moves to rhythm guitar.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is the singer of Escape the Fate? Craig Mabbitt, since 2008. Ronnie Radke was the original singer from 2004 to 2008.
- Why did Ronnie Radke leave Escape the Fate? He was fired in mid-2008 after being sentenced to prison for a probation violation following a 2006 altercation.
- Who are the original members still in the band? Only drummer Robert Ortiz.
- How many members has Escape the Fate had? Eleven official members and seven touring members.
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