Fronted by former Kings of Dust and one time Jake E. Lee’s Red Dragon Cartel singer Michael Thomas Beck, Escape The Hive came to life in 2021 and also features James ‘Rooster’ Olson (Big & Rich, Mark Chestnutt, Chely Wright, etc), keyboardist Mike Vars, bassist Paul Williams (of DL Marble) and drummer A.D. Adams (Crash Street Kids, Dirty Looks, Beat Angels).
With their roots firmly planted in 70s Arena Rock, along the lines of Foreigner, Deep Purple, Journey and the like, Escape The Hive has material that’s said to sit alongside their new contemporaries in the New Wave of Classic Rock phenomenon that’s taking hold across the world.
Recorded at Phoenix’s Soundvision Studios, This is Gonna Sting was produced by frontman Beck and shows the quintet expanding on those 70s Arena Rock influences with modern production values. The sonics of the record are a throwback to that sound. A very vintage approach. With soaring harmonies that are ingrained in that writing style with some of the flash and dynamics of the 80s.
This week the band will host the Friday Guest DJ Show and introduce ten of their most influential Hard Rock songs. After the show we will spin a handful of tracks of their debut album This Is Gonna Sting is due out this summer. You can pre order the album here.
Escape The Hive already released two singles from the new album. Check out the lyric video for “It’s Not Alright” here:
Escape the Hive is a modern hard rock band formed in 2021 out of creative influence born of pent up passions and a desire to reconnect with the vintage vibes that made past decades of rock music so compelling.
With a classic rock vibe reminiscent of the great arena rock bands of the 70s and 80s, ETH embraces the classic rock revival phenomenon that’s spreading like wildfire around the world.
Their music features powerful lyrics backed by soaring harmonies, red-hot guitar riffs, and melodic bass lines punctuated by no-holds-barred drumming.
Their first studio record, This Is Gonna Sting!, released on CD, vinyl, and digital platforms in September 2023, was produced by frontman and former JakeELee Red Dragon Cartel vocalist Michael Thomas Beck and recorded at SoundVision Studios in Phoenix, Arizona.
Grammy-nominated guitarist Conrad Varela, bassist Paul Williams, and drummer Rich Hinshaw complete the lineup.
With the backing of Deko Entertainment/Warner Brothers Music, the second album, Flight Or Flight, is set to be released on June 26, 2026 on all streaming platforms as well as CD, vinyl, and USB drives. The band is excited to tour extensively this Summer and Fall to share the Escape The Hive live experience in support of Flight Or Flight.
The first single from Fight Or Flight is a scorching rock anthem appropriately called “Around The Sun” and was released on all digital platforms under Deko Entertainment on May 1, 2026.