George Dionne interviews ESCAPE THE HIVE guitarist CONRAD VARELA and vocalist MICHAEL THOMAS BECK about their latest album ‘Fight Or Flight’. The album is set for release on June 26, 2026 through Deko Entertainment.

Highlights include:

-Songwriting dynamics

-Recording in the studio

-Reduction in the ranks

-Inspiration behind the album title

-Stories behind the singles

-The importance of testing material live

-Signing with Deko Entertainment

-Lack of a vinyl release for the album

-Album release show with BLACK STONE CHERRY

-2026 touring plans

-Best/worst live performances

-Varela’s Grammy nomination

-His work with ALICE COOPER, HALFORD, SLASH

-Beck’s production work with OPERATOR, PHIL KOUBEK PROJECT

-The origins of the band’s name

-And much, much more!