Falling in Reverse is an American rock band that formed in 2008 by lead vocalist Ronnie Radke.

The band is currently led by lead vocalist Radke, alongside guitarist Christian Thompson and bassist Tyler Burgess.

In 2006, lead singer Ronnie Radke was involved in an altercation in Las Vegas that resulted in a friend fatally shooting 18-year-old Michael Cook in self-defense.

While Radke did not shoot Cook, he was indicted on charges relating to owning brass knuckles that he brought to that altercation.

[3][4] At the time, Radke was the lead singer of post-hardcore band Escape the Fate, which in 2006, released its debut album, Dying Is Your Latest Fashion.

He officially began creating media with the band upon his release, but was later forced to change its name to Falling in Reverse due to copyright.

The group announced on December 20 that it would go to Orlando, Florida to record a full-length debut album over a period of two months with a tentative release date of the first quarter of 2011.

With the help of Executive Producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, mixing and tracking for the album concluded on April 2, 2011.

[26] The Drug in Me Is You was released in the United States on July 26, 2011[27][28] to mostly mixed reviews,[29][30][31] but managed to sell 18,000 copies in its first week in the US charting at number 19 on the Billboard 200.

[38] This meant that the band's first live performances would be at the Vans Warped Tour 2011 from August 10 to 14 for five shows on the Kia Kevin Says Stage throughout the western United States.

[37] The band played a few secret shows under the name "Goodbye Graceful" on August eighth and ninth in Anaheim and Los Angeles.

[40][41] The band's first supporting tour was to be a ten-show tour in November 2011 with headliners Black Veil Brides and supporting acts Aiden and Drive-A,[42] but was canceled after Black Veil Brides dropped out when their lead vocalist Andy Biersack broke his nose.

On February 6, 2012, former Escape the Fate member, Omar Espinosa made a guest appearance on stage performing "Situations" and "Not Good Enough for Truth In Cliché" (Although this could have been because Derek wasn't there).

On May 13 Falling in Reverse announced on Twitter the band had cancelled tour dates due to lead singer Radke was expecting the birth of his first child with his fiancé Crissy Henderson.

Ronnie is quoted as saying "Ron was probably the best bass player I've ever played with, but at this moment in time I feel it is best to part ways with him.

[61] On March 16, 2015, Falling in Reverse announced a US tour called Ronnie Radke's Three-Ring Circus.

[66] On January 6, 2016, the band members announced that they had begun work on their next album stating that it would be "It's a huge left turn.

On June 26, 2018, the band released "Losing My Life" along with a music video as a continuation of where the music video for "Losing My Mind" ended and featured a new line-up for the band, consisting of Tyler Burgess on bass, Max Georgiev as lead guitarist, drummer Brandon "Rage" Richter, and Zakk Sandler on keyboards and rhythm guitar.

[74] The band also announced that they will be performing selected dates at the final year of the annual Vans Warped Tour with the new line up.

The video features Christian "CC" Coma playing drums and guest vocals from Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor.

[79] The band announced their main tour Episode IV with supporting acts of Crown the Empire and rapper Tom MacDonald,[80] but weeks before the tour began the band decided to cancel it due to family problems with guitarist Derek Jones.

[81] On November 20, 2019, a new single titled "Popular Monster" was released, depicting Radke exploring his demons and eventually transforming into a werewolf.

[90] Sometime before the shows, Tyler Burgess and Johnny Mele left the band, with Wes Horton III taking over permanently for bass and backing vocals and Luke Holland as a touring drummer.

[93][94] "Zombified" is currently being used by All Elite Wrestling professional wrestler and Radke's partner Saraya as her entrance music.

[106][107] On May 7, 2024, the band released single "Ronald", featuring Alex Terrible of Slaughter to Prevail and rapper Tech N9ne.

On the same day they announced their fifth studio album Popular Monster, which was originally due to be released on July 26, 2024, before being pushed to August 16, 2024, and the Popular MonsTOUR II: World Domination with their collaborator Tech N9ne, Black Veil Brides, Dance Gavin Dance, Jeris Johnson and Nathan James.

[108][109][110] On June 6, 2024, the band released single, "All My Life", featuring country rap singer Jelly Roll.

[112] The band's December 2024 UK tour was canceled because Radke was denied entry into the country over his prison sentence.

[128] The band's second album, Fashionably Late, included hip hop and electronic elements with the addition of rapping.

[133] The lyrical content of the band's music is inspired mainly by vocalist Radke's personal experiences, which include his mother, the corruption of Las Vegas, and his incarceration/release from prison due to multiple run-ins with the law involving narcotics and battery charges related to the death of Michael Cook.