ESCALATE

Escalate is a vegan straight edge hardcore band from Veszprém, Hungary. Formed in 2020 as the first fully vegan straight edge band in their country, they use hardcore as a weapon to confront speciesism, oppression, and complacency.

After releasing their debut full-length, Consequences, on New Age Records, Escalate took their message to the streets, touring extensively across Europe and playing shows throughout most of the continent. Every show reinforces their commitment to veganism, straight edge, and uncompromising DIY ethics.

Rooted in the tradition of militant ’90s XVX hardcore and delivered with a modern, aggressive sound, Escalate’s music is direct, confrontational, and unapologetic.

The new five-song 12” EP, The Cry of Nature, pushes that message further: louder, heavier, and more focused than ever.

Escalate loves:
The Straight Edge
Animal rights
Human rights
Earth liberation
Heavy riffs
Ignorant mosh

Escalate hates:
All forms of oppression