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| origin          = Gawler, SA
| genre          = Heavy metal
| years_active    = 1980 - 1988
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| associated_acts = [[Blistered Palms]]
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| past_members    = John the Beast
*Decay
*Bob Gillett
*Ari Yanuar
*Wayne Harrison
*Pil
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===Band members===
===Band members===


*Line-up
*Line-up
**John the Beast (John Zisimou) (guitar)
**John "The Beast" Zisimou (guitar) ''d. 27.11.17''
**Tony Zisimou (bass)
**Tony "Decay" Zisimou (bass) ''d. 1.2.23''
**Bob Gillett (vocals)
**Bob Gillett (vocals)
**Pil (drums)  
**Pil (drums)  


*Former members
*Former members
**Yanuar, Ari (drums) (1986)
**Ari Yanuar (drums) 1986
**Wayne Harrison (drums) (1985 - 1986)
**Wayne Harrison (drums) 1985 - 1986


===Formed===
===Formed===


Adelaide, SA, 1980
Gawler, SA, 1980


===Band information===
===Band information===


Escape was a semi-legendary Adelaide band which made a name for itself on a national level thanks to their over-the-top style. Man-mountain John the Beast's barbarian outfit and guitar complete with a full set of extractors welded to it was arguably the main feature of the band's live show. The band recorded several tracks and featured in a B-Grade film but these recordings were lost. In 1986, the band’s tour bus crashed and The Beast spent three years in hospital recovering, effectively ending the group.
Escape formed in Gawler north of Adelaide in 1980 . BY 1984 they were based in Adelaide and developed a reputation for over-the-top live shows. Man-mountain John the Beast's barbarian outfit and guitar complete with a full set of extractors welded to it was arguably the main feature of the band's live show. The band recorded several tracks and featured in a B-Grade film but these recordings were lost. In 1986, the band’s tour bus crashed and The Beast spent three years in hospital recovering, effectively ending the group. John Zisimou died on November 27, 2017. Tony Zisimou passed away suddenly in February 2023.


The Zisimous formed [[Blistered Palms]] in 2002.


[[Category:Bands from South Australia]]
[[Category:Bands from South Australia]]
[[Category:Bands from Adelaide]]
[[Category:Bands from Adelaide]]
 
[[Category:Band List]]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veol7hZYOCs&feature=related Strike Back Demo]
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOYaD0DAWvQ Wonder World Episode featuring John the Beast]
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVfq3GeWehY&feature=related 7:30 Report featuring John the Beast and Boss]

Latest revision as of 12:29, 13 February 2023

Escape
OriginGawler, SA
GenresHeavy metal
Years active1980 - 1988
Associated actsBlistered Palms
Past membersJohn the Beast
  • Decay
  • Bob Gillett
  • Ari Yanuar
  • Wayne Harrison
  • Pil

Band members

  • Line-up
    • John "The Beast" Zisimou (guitar) d. 27.11.17
    • Tony "Decay" Zisimou (bass) d. 1.2.23
    • Bob Gillett (vocals)
    • Pil (drums)
  • Former members
    • Ari Yanuar (drums) 1986
    • Wayne Harrison (drums) 1985 - 1986

Formed

Gawler, SA, 1980

Band information

Escape formed in Gawler north of Adelaide in 1980 . BY 1984 they were based in Adelaide and developed a reputation for over-the-top live shows. Man-mountain John the Beast's barbarian outfit and guitar complete with a full set of extractors welded to it was arguably the main feature of the band's live show. The band recorded several tracks and featured in a B-Grade film but these recordings were lost. In 1986, the band’s tour bus crashed and The Beast spent three years in hospital recovering, effectively ending the group. John Zisimou died on November 27, 2017. Tony Zisimou passed away suddenly in February 2023.