Escapexstacy

Escapexstacy
Studio album by Poisonblack
Released	17 February 2003
Recorded	2002
Genre	Gothic metal
Length	44:23
Label	Century Media Records
Producer	Ville Laihiala and Janne Kukkonen
Poisonblack chronology
Escapexstacy (2003) Lust Stained Despair (2006)

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Escapexstacy is the debut album of Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. It was released on February 17, 2003 in Germany, February 25, 2003 in the United States and Canada, and March 8, 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

Band Members

Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto - vocals

Ville Laihiala - guitars

Marco Sneck - keyboards

Janne Kukkonen - bass

Tarmo Kanerva - drums

References

1. Sciarretto, Amy (24 Feb 2003). "Loud Rock: Poisonblack - Escapextasy". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. 74 (802): 24. ISSN 0890-0795.