Omar Espinosa
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Omar Espinosa is a guitarist and producer, perhaps best known for being a part of the first lineup of Escape The Fate
, from mid 2004 to late 2007.
Espinosa participated in several bands before Escape The Fate
.
In 2004, he was asked to be lead guitarist in the post-hardcore band Lovehatehero
. He left the same year to be a part of Escape the Fate
, who became known in the local Nevada scene very soon after.
On September 26, 2006, the band released their first album, Dying Is Your Latest Fashion
, on Epitaph Records
.
In late 2007, during the Black On Black Tour with Blessthefall
, Espinosa left Escape The Fate. According to an interview conducted by Buzznet
, Ronnie Radke stated that Omar left the band after a fight with the band's bassist, Max Green, as well as other personal issues.
After, leaving Escape The Fate, he wrote and recorded a few songs with the band The Black and White City.
Later, Omar joined the band Perfect Like Me, which he left in 2010, after recording the EP "She's Poison", as a partial withdrawal from music and out of devotion to his family.
According to his MySpace page, Espinosa has produced bands such as Sky Diamonds City.
In 2011, Espinosa co-wrote two songs with the band Falling in Reverse
. Falling in Reverse is fronted by Espinosa's friend and former bandmate from Escape The Fate, Ronnie Radke. The songs he contributed to are Don't Mess with Ouija Boards and Goodbye Graceful which appear on the album The Drug In Me Is You
. The album was released on July 26th, 2011.
With Perfect Like Me
Escape The Fate
Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada. They have released three EPs and three full-length studio albums. Dying Is Your Latest Fashion was the band's debut album and only album to feature vocalist Ronnie Radke...
, from mid 2004 to late 2007.
Musical Career
Omar Espinosa was born in Las Vegas, Nevada.Espinosa participated in several bands before Escape The Fate
Escape The Fate
Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada. They have released three EPs and three full-length studio albums. Dying Is Your Latest Fashion was the band's debut album and only album to feature vocalist Ronnie Radke...
.
In 2004, he was asked to be lead guitarist in the post-hardcore band Lovehatehero
LoveHateHero
LoveHateHero is a post-hardcore band from Burbank, California. They are signed to Ferret Records and have released three albums, Just Breathe in May 2005, White Lies in February 2007 and America Underwater in November 2009....
. He left the same year to be a part of Escape the Fate
Escape the Fate
Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada. They have released three EPs and three full-length studio albums. Dying Is Your Latest Fashion was the band's debut album and only album to feature vocalist Ronnie Radke...
, who became known in the local Nevada scene very soon after.
On September 26, 2006, the band released their first album, Dying Is Your Latest Fashion
Dying Is Your Latest Fashion
-Personnel:Dying Is Your Latest Fashion album personnel as listed on Allmusic.Escape the Fate* Ronnie Radke – lead vocals* Max Green – bass, vocals* Bryan "Monte" Money – lead guitar, vocals* Robert Ortiz – drums, percussion, vocals...
, on Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
.
In late 2007, during the Black On Black Tour with Blessthefall
Blessthefall
Blessthefall is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona, currently signed to Fearless Records. The band was founded in 2003 by guitarist Mike Frisby, drummer Matt Traynor, and bassist Jared Warth. Their debut album, His Last Walk, with original vocalist Craig Mabbitt, was released April...
, Espinosa left Escape The Fate. According to an interview conducted by Buzznet
Buzznet
BuzzNet is a photo, journal, and video-sharing social media network, owned by Buzz Media. Like other social networking sites, Buzznet is a platform for members to share content based on their personal interests...
, Ronnie Radke stated that Omar left the band after a fight with the band's bassist, Max Green, as well as other personal issues.
After, leaving Escape The Fate, he wrote and recorded a few songs with the band The Black and White City.
Later, Omar joined the band Perfect Like Me, which he left in 2010, after recording the EP "She's Poison", as a partial withdrawal from music and out of devotion to his family.
According to his MySpace page, Espinosa has produced bands such as Sky Diamonds City.
In 2011, Espinosa co-wrote two songs with the band Falling in Reverse
Falling in Reverse
Falling in Reverse is an American post-hardcore band signed to Epitaph Records. They released their debut album, The Drug in Me Is You, on July 26, 2011, which peaked at number 19 one the Billboard 200, selling 18,000 copies in its first week of sales. "Raised by Wolves", "The Drug in Me Is You",...
. Falling in Reverse is fronted by Espinosa's friend and former bandmate from Escape The Fate, Ronnie Radke. The songs he contributed to are Don't Mess with Ouija Boards and Goodbye Graceful which appear on the album The Drug In Me Is You
The Drug in Me Is You
The Drug in Me Is You is the debut studio album by American post-hardcore band Falling In Reverse. Production for the album took place following lead singer Ronnie Radke's departure from Escape the Fate in 2008. Recording took place in December 2010 and lasted until February 2011 at Paint it Black...
. The album was released on July 26th, 2011.
Discography
With Escape The FateEscape The Fate
Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada. They have released three EPs and three full-length studio albums. Dying Is Your Latest Fashion was the band's debut album and only album to feature vocalist Ronnie Radke...
- Escape The Fate EP (Demo) (2005)
- There's No Sympathy for the Dead (EP)There's No Sympathy for the DeadThere's No Sympathy for the Dead is the debut EP by the American post-hardcore band Escape the Fate, released in 2006. It was the group's debut release after signing with Epitaph Records.-Track listing:-Personnel:Escape the Fate...
(2006) - Dying Is Your Latest FashionDying Is Your Latest Fashion-Personnel:Dying Is Your Latest Fashion album personnel as listed on Allmusic.Escape the Fate* Ronnie Radke – lead vocals* Max Green – bass, vocals* Bryan "Monte" Money – lead guitar, vocals* Robert Ortiz – drums, percussion, vocals...
(2006) - Situations (EP)SituationsSituations the second single by the American post-hardcore band, Escape the Fate. It was released on iTunes on November 20, 2007, and contains the previously released song "Situations" from the album Dying Is Your Latest Fashion, and the Japanese bonus track "Make Up" from the same album...
(2007)
With Perfect Like Me
- She's Poison (EP)(2010)