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RECORD/CD REVIEWS

"United hardcore punk rock straight out of Portland, Oregon. Blackout! Records’ The
Escaped have unleashed “Rose City Hard Core”, an exciting record full of old school
punk rock, chanting choruses, and fun and energetic beats that will sure get the masses
movin’ in the pit. The great thing about “Rose City Hard Core” is it contains 1/3 punk,
1/3 hardcore, and 1/3 hardcore punk. It’s always refreshing to find an album that can
divvy up the sound like The Escaped do and make it sound satisfying and fun. “Rose
City Hard Core” luckily is good enough to make a record that splits itself up at times
sound wise, but still stays on the right track throughout. The closing song on the album,
a punk rock driving chanting “Show Me The Way” is the band’s standout for “Rose City
Hard Core”. The band leads the way for the Portland, Oregon punk rock scene and will
hopefully help more bands in the area become discovered now that the city has been put
on the map by The Escaped."
- www.riftrock.com

"Working class ethics and punk rock usually always make a winning combination. Most
of the time you can tell when a band has the working class type of mind set. There is an
air of confidence behind them. The can carry their own. This is the case with Portland,
Oregon’s The Escaped. With just being signed in April by NYC’s Blackout! Records,
they have put out their first album called “Rose City Hard Core”. Their sound would be
that of old school punk rock but with some hardcore flare. A mix of Total Chaos, Kill
Your Idols, and The Bruisers. This young and hard working band has a sound that will
make all the street punk and all the hardcore lovers run to their local record stores to
pick this album up. 10 street wise punk rock anthems for just about everyone."
- www.decapolis.com

"These guys do play some pretty fast and mostly solid, predominately East Coast styled
h.c. Somewhere around Sick Of It All, Crumbsuckers (minus an overt metal sound) and
even in some places – a little like Poison Idea. Toss in a bit of snarling street punk and
you’ll have The Escaped. Some solid, punk/hardcore action, for sure."
- Zookeeper online

"If it’s true that art (or music, in this case) imitates life, then it’s fair to assume that Portland,
OR is a grim place. From the album’s dense industrial cover art to lyrics like “if pain makes
you stronger then I’m fucking bulletproof”, this album is a tenacious and un-compromised
assault from a band that has had it up to their ears. The Escaped is that dirty hardcore that
you hear echoing from DIY shows and basements. There is nothing witty or trendy about
their Warzone inspired guitar sound and their dual vocalist onslaught and they don’t
capture some old school retro hardcore sound only to re-institute it half heartedly. The
songs are steadfast odes to personal anguish and vows to overcome dead-end situations.
Trendy hardcore proponents beware, The Escaped is on the prowl with enough blood, sweat,
and tears to wash your eye-lined faces clean."
- Law of Inertia

"If you ask me, this here is fighting music. The guys in The Escaped have been screwed
with one too many times and plan on ripping out the throat of anyone that messes with them.
If you’re pissed and miss the rawness of old-school hardcore but still have a thing for this
tough-guy stuff, give The Escaped a listen."
- The Wake Mag

"Portland’s The Escaped play hardcore punk with an adherence both to a fast paced metal-
free scheme and to a rousing streetpunk-tinged sensibility, as well. No frills chord progressions
and vocals howls abound, to the backdrop of hefty shout-along choruses. A distinctive
anthemic energy is captured here, straddling a fine line between New York-singed HC and
grimier punk sensibilities that have defined the Portland scene for some time. This is an
enjoyable debut."
- Jersey Beat

"The Escaped = Madball + The Unseen + Iron Cross
The Escaped got it right. Fast, hard, mean, and to the damn point. With tear-off-your-head
guitar work, dual vocals that are pounded into your chest and choruses that you have to
scream along with at the top of your lungs, I don’t see how anyone could possibly listen
to this without swinging their arms violently and slamming into walls. I don’t know how
this band from Portland, Oregon rolled together all the best aspects of East Coast hardcore
and street punk, but they did and it is the best new hardcore that I have heard in a long time."
- Slug Mag

"This is the good shit right here. Straight up dual-vocal hardcore glory the way it was meant
to be done. I put this thing into my stereo and was immediately taken back to the days of
the Berkley Square hardcore shows when bands like POWERHOUSE, HOODS, REDEMPTION
87, and PRESSURE POINT would all play together (and fight together). Old school hardcore
with a gigantic oi and street punk influence. This thing is awesome. Recommended for fans
of WARZONE, AGNOSTIC FRONT, BAD BRAINS, and SLAPSHOT. Look into this band."
- AMP Magazine

"Every month I get at least one awesome new CD from Rodent Popsicle, and this month it's
The Escaped. They come hard and the come crusty. If The Escaped linked up with Tommy
and the Terrors, Pistol Grip, the Explosion, and let the Unseen headline, Boston would open
the floodgates and their would be no stopping the absolute mayhem that would ensue, both
on the dance floor, and in the music world. I think they would finally break the curse
of the Babe."
- Flint wonkavisionmag.com

"Reigning from the streets of Portland, Oregon, this six piece street punk wrecking crew dishes
out a unique brand of punk rock on their new EP "Escaped Generation". From the first song
to the last, this 8-track disc starts hard and never lets up. The fusion of passion and pride that
resonates in every track makes the music of The Escaped different from some of their mindless
punk counterparts. The tag-team lyrics of Zac and Tony bring forth an audio barrage of anger
and disgust with society, and contempt for mainstream culture. They convey their message in
the "in your face" way punk was meant to be, loud, defiant and full of rage. The Escaped
don't ask for respect, they demand it! Every track is hard as nails; with vocals so sharp they
cut like a knife. The guitars of Brian and Justin shred each song to pieces while drumming
rattles off like machine gun fire. Each component of their music fits together to form the all
out assault that is The Escaped. The songs are quick and catchy, as so full of energy and
intensity they almost dare you to quit listening. This is a working class band, with its roots
firmly planted in the local scene. This CD hits hard and never disappoints. With the addition
of a bonus CD-ROM, featuring a live performance at the Paris Theatre in November of 2002,
it makes this CD too good to pass up. For those who haven't had the privilege of seeing The
Escaped live, this addition gives you the chance. A real bargain at $6, this CD gives a glimpse
at what true punk rock is all about. The Escaped are a musical force to be reckoned with."
- Mike Studs

"Once again Bill from Rodent Popsicle brings us another CD worth your money. This time it's a
CDEP by a band of lads called The Escaped. On this CD's eight tracks some are fast hardcore
and some are street punk. Either way they are all good. The band even features two vocalists.
One is more of a rough and tough vocalist and the other is a fast crusty type. Regardless of
how you label them, the main point is that they are really good and this combination works
rather well! The musicianship as well as lyrics are great too. All in all this CD gets a big thumbs
up and is worth your hard earned cash. I won't leave out that there's a CD-R video also included
in this cd. Not bad and all this for only $5.98, too. Keep up the good work guys!"
- Mike Beer Razorcake #16

"Remember the Straw Dogs? Well, their breakup was the first event in the history of the Boston
music scene that actually made me cry. Which goes a long way toward explaining my joy at
hearing The Escaped. Tunes as catchy as Bad Religion, played with the ferocity of Motorhead -
yeah, it's good enough to invoke the names of such gods."
- Tim Emswiler The Noise

"The Escaped is a six-piece reign of unholy hardcore terror spewing venom, vomit, and
thundering vitriolic rage. The menacing duo of vocalists scream with inflamed, pent-up fury,
and the musicianship is a flesh-scraping outburst of manic, nuclear-powered aggression (I
especially like the searing, electrically charged guitar leads!) if you're feeling like a hopeless
social outcast and you want to angrily give the world a stiff middle finger up front in the face,
then Escaped Generation is the powerhouse punk soundtrack especially for you. Crank it up,
and watch the decent, law-abiding citizenry tuck tail and run for the hills."
- Roger Moser JR Caustic Truths.com

"Brutally aggressive and fun as fuck! This Oregon-based punk unit plays straightforward street
punk mixed with some high-energy gutter punk. Think Discharge drinking with The Business and
starting a jam session based on drinking shenanigans. There also happens to be a special video
segment on this disc capturing a stellar performance from a rowdy show back in November. I
highly recommend this bad boy. It will fill that empty space in your pathetic little life."
- Larry Lugz Jugular.com

"8 song debut by this new band from Portland mixing aggressive Hardcore and anthemic Oi! To
create a very original sound like Social Distortion drinking with The Business."
- Ghetto-Rock.com

"... The Escaped set up their gear and proceeded to put on a great show. These boys know
how to rock. This is the second time I've caught them live and they kick ass. This 6 piece band
(2 on vocals, drums, lead guitar, guitar/vocals, and bass) puts out a killer punk sound and the
crowd ate it up..." - geekass.com

"...The Escaped played third, introducing their own brand of high energy street punk, oi, and
even some hints of crust! Awesome fucking set..."
- AZpunk.com

LIVE REVIEWS

The Boils, The Escaped, The Observers, Schizm
"Oh, don’t worry, Portland wouldn’t go without a half-decent punk show for even like, 48 hours.
So if you want to be all “Rose City, what the fuck” check out The Escaped, Our Town’s favorite
anti-racist hardcore punks. Flanked by other politically mindful stud enthusiasts, this show is
sure to give you a legitimate dousing of Portland punks and their ilk."
- The Portland Mercury

The Escaped, Pipedown, Mindless Rebellion, Rhythm of 84
"Curious to enjoy some of Portland’s hardcore streetpunk? Then see The Escaped. Fast drums,
chugging guitars, and those scream-core vocals make for some pretty decent music, plus, I’m
sure you can expect a lot of jumping around. Wear your sneakers, and forget your glasses."
- The Portland Mercury