Ronnie Radke

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Ronald Joseph Radke

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Img_capt = Ronnie Radke Performing at the 2007 Vans Warped Tour in Denver
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Background = Vocalist, keyboardist, guitarist
Birth_name = Ronald Joseph Radke
Nickname = "Ronnie"
Origin = Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Instrument = Lead Vocals Keyboardist Guitarist
Genre = post-hardcore
Years_active = 2005-2008(temporarily)
Label = Epitaph Records
Associated_acts = Escape the Fate
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Ronald Joseph Radke (born December 15, 1983) was the lead vocalist and songwriter for Las Vegas-based post-hardcore, alternative rock band Escape the Fate until January for drug related issues, band tensions and arrest. Ronnie also played the keyboard and guitar for the band during his time with them. He sang on the EP "There's No Sympathy for the Dead" and the follow up album "Dying Is Your Latest Fashion", both of which were released in 2006. Older tracks such as "The Structure Falls", he played keyboard and guitar.

On January 15, 2008, Radke was sentenced to five years' probation after pleading guilty to charges of battery with substantial bodily harm. Restituion of $100,000 was also ordered. [cite web|url=http://jacktheripper.buzznet.com/user/journal/1690341/escape-fate-singer-pleads-guilty/|title=Escape the Fate singer pleads guilty to battery charges.|date=01/20/2008|publisher=Buzznet|accessdate=2008-08-22] On June 17, he was arrested on charges of probation violation. [cite web|url=http://www.buzznet.com/musicnews/ronnie-radke-arrested-nevada-j2534121/|title=Ronnie Radke Can't Be Bonded Out of Jail, Buzznet Learns|date=06/18/2008|publisher=Buzznet|accessdate=2008-08-22] He blogs from jail on his MySpace page.

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