This Is Gonna Sting...lives up to the promise of taking you back to those huge arena shows of the 1970s without sounding dated in the least. Superbly engaging vocals and song lyrics combined with nimble and electrifying music makes for one hell of an entertaining album. 

Escape The Hive has just about everything you could want from a hard rocking band that takes you back to those halcyon days we now refer to as classic rock.

–KNAC.com

Now and again an album like this drops on my desk that from the first song makes me want to stop what I'm doing.

–Classic Rock Radio

70's rock meets 80's rock, not in an attempt to relive the past, but as a way and a means to push the genre forward with bands like Phoenix, AZ's Escape The Hive. 

Take artists like Foreigner, Deep Purple, Brian Howe’s Bad Company, and Night Ranger, mix them in a blender, add some modern recording techniques to bring out their own unique brand of melodic hard rock, strong enough to rival the leading names currently in the genre.

–AzaRock

It perfectly captures the classic vibes created by Bad Company, Deep Purple, and Humble Pie in their heyday. 

–Powerplay Magazine

Escape The Hive‘s debut album This Is Gonna Sting! is a breath of fresh air in the world of melodic hard rock. This band has masterfully blended the best elements of 70s pomp rock and 80s arena rock, not as a mere nostalgia trip, but as a bold step forward for the genre.

The harmonies on this record are a testament to the Arizona band’s song-writing prowess. They’ve effortlessly woven soaring melodies into their songs, staying true to the golden era of rock while infusing it with the shine and dynamics of the 80s.

Escape The Hive‘s This Is Gonna Sting is a brilliant debut that pays homage to rock’s glorious past while carving a path for its future. It’s a must-listen for anyone who appreciates the timeless magic of melodic hard rock.

–Rockposer.com