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Falling in Reverse

American post-hardcore band

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 21, 2026
Entity authorityQ519515
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Falling in Reverse is an American rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2008 by lead vocalist Ronnie Radke. Originally named From Behind These Walls, it was renamed Falling in Reverse shortly after formation. They are currently signed to Epitaph Records. The band has undergone numerous lineup changes, with Radke being the only remaining original member.

The band is currently led by lead vocalist Radke, alongside guitarists Christian Thompson and Marc Okubo, bassist Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz and drummer Luke Holland. The group released its debut album, The Drug in Me Is You, in July 2011, which peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard 200, selling 18,000 copies in its first week. It was certified gold by RIAA in December 2019. The band's second studio album, Fashionably Late, was released in 2013, which peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200.

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