Know The Score to drop new EP, Stray Dogs

Escapist Records will release new Know The Score ep late this fall; "Titled Stray Dogs, the EP will contain all new material and be available in both vinyl and digital formats. The vinyl release will feature four different silk-screened covers that when placed together create a larger panel image. Meanwhile, the digital version of the EP will be available on a donation-based system with proceeds going to the South Florida Bullies Canine Rescue."

'Sic Semper Tyrannis' by Territory available for free

From the press release: "Escapist Records and Territory are offering up the debut LP, Sic Semper Tyrannis, from the Tucson, AZ hardcore band for free digital download. Our goal has and will always be the same: we want to share the art – the music and the visual – with as many people as possible. Below you will find a links for the music and lyrics as well as the website of the artist involved with the work throughout the entire layout." The album is is also available as an 12" LP here.The band takes influences across metal and hardcore with a sound appealing to fans of Buried Alive, Crowbar, Foundation, Obituary, and Kickback.

Escapist Records signs Territory

Escapist Records would like to welcome Tucson, AZ’s Territory to its roster. We are quite excited to be working with the band on the release of a 12” in the coming months. Drawing influence from the likes of Ringworm, Obituary, and Buried Alive, in their brief span as a band Territory has played alongside many of today’s brightest in hardcore including Foundation, Xibalba, Harms Way, Alpha & Omega, 50 Lions, and countless others. Territory is currently in the midst of recording the album at guitarist Ryan Bram’s Homewrecker Studios. The release will be comprised of brand new songs as well as re-recorded material from the band’s demo and split cassette with Dead Hours. In the interim, the Territory’s recently released cover of Carcass’ “Buried Dreams” for Toxicbreed’s Funhouse covers compilation can be streamed online here.