The band was formed in 2004, in 2005 they won a radio competition to open for My Chemical Romance which led to a signing to Epitaph Records. In the year 2006 the band released debut album, "Dying Is Your Latest Fashion". With the new frontman Craig Mabbitt (Former Blessthefall vocalist) the band released the album "This War Is Ours" in October 2008. In 2010, the band released the third album, "Escape The Fate", in November.