Escapexstacy Explained

Escapexstacy
Type:	studio
Artist:	Poisonblack
Cover:	Escapexstacy.jpg
Released:	17 February 2003
Recorded:	2002
Studio:	Neo Studios
Genre:	Gothic metal
Length:	44:23
Label:	Century Media Records
Producer:	Ville Laihiala and Janne Kukkonen
Next Title:	Lust Stained Despair
Next Year:	2006

Escapexstacy is the debut album of Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. It was released on 17 February 2003 in Germany, 25 February 2003 in the United States and Canada, and 8 March 2003 in Japan. Amy Sciarretto gave a favourable review in CMJ New Music Monthly, writing that "Escapexstacy boasts gorgeous and progressive Euro-rock, which never gets too heavy..."^[1]

The song "The Exciter" was featured in an episode of Viva la Bam, entitled "Where's Vito?", during a scene where Vito Margera destroys Bam Margera's beloved Hummer via being pushed into a quarry.

Track listing

1. "The Glow of the Flames"– 2:51
2. "Love Infernal"– 3:57
3. "The State"– 4:56
4. "All Else Is Hollow"– 4:02
5. "In Lust"– 5:30
6. "The Exciter"– 4:29
7. "Lay Your Heart to Rest"– 4:24
8. "With Her I Die"– 5:20
9. "Illusion/Delusion"– 4:24
10. "The Kiss of Death"– 4:32

Personnel

• Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto – vocals
• Ville Laihiala – guitars
• Marco Sneck – keyboards
• Janne Kukkonen – bass
• Tarmo Kanerva – drums

Notes and References

1. Sciarretto. Amy. 24 February 2003. Loud Rock: Poisonblack – Escapextasy. CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc.. 74. 802. 24. 0890-0795.