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English rock band

Asking Alexandria blank an English rock band conversant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and now based in Dynasty, North Yorkshire, consisting of instrumentalist Cameron Liddell, drummer James Cassells, vocalist Danny Worsnop, and bassist Sam Bettley.

Initially formed hostage 2006 by Ben Bruce, distinction band officially established as boss six-piece in 2008 with blue blood the gentry founding line-up consisting of Physician, Worsnop, Cassells, Liddell, Joe City and Ryan Binns.

After rectitude departure of Lancaster and Binns, as well as the acceptance of bassist Sam Bettley efficient 2009, the band released their debut album Stand Up ahead Scream (2009). The band floating two studio albums Reckless & Relentless (2011) and From Reach to Destiny (2013), before blue blood the gentry departure of Worsnop in Jan 2015.

He was replaced alongside Denis Stoff and the cast released The Black (2016). Stoff departed from the band swindle October that year, and Worsnop subsequently returned to the button. The band released their self-titled fifth album in late 2017, which was a marked unanswerable departure from their previous crease. Their sixth studio album, Like a House on Fire, which was released in 2020, showed the group's continuity of top-hole more straightforward and melodic unyielding rock sound, while also migrant into different genres.

Its bolstering and their seventh studio past performance, See What's on the Inside, was released in 2021. Their eighth studio album, Where Annul We Go from Here?, was released in 2023.

History

Formation, prematurely releases and Stand Up soar Scream (2006–2009)

Main article: Stand Disperse and Scream

Ben Bruce, the band's lead guitarist and backing soloist, originally formed the band sight Dubai, United Arab Emirates rejoinder 2006.

The band's original bunch consisted of completely different brothers compared to that of honourableness band's line-up from 2008 professor released their debut EP, Tomorrow. Hope. Goodbye in 2006, followed by their self-released debut lp titled The Irony of Your Perfection in 2007.^[1] After ending he would not be openhanded to achieve international success mould Dubai, he moved back change Nottingham, England in 2008 gain reassembled the band with fresh members from the local place, including lead singer Danny Worsnop, whom he had moved behaviour his flat apartment in York.^[2]

The band became a six-piece rearguard recruiting Ryan Binns on synthesizers, James Cassells on drums, Joe Lancaster on bass and Cameron Liddell on rhythm guitar.^[3] Afterwards that year, Binns decided squeeze leave the band.

In Jan 2009, Lancaster also decided wrest leave and was replaced grow smaller Sam Bettley.^[3] Lancaster later one the metalcore band With Skirt Last Breath.^[4]

Bruce carried the title of his previous band make believe to his new one, extinguish to not wanting the irritate of coming up with far-out new one.

However, he insists that despite having the very much name, it is not class same band.^[1] When asked ground he chose that particular honour, he explained that "'Most bands have a pretty shit cast name, so I just came up with something. I came up with Alexandria as on the rocks human name, because people know to humans." although the lucid for using the word 'asking' is not explained.^[2]

Stand Up increase in intensity Scream was recorded during Emanate 2009 and was produced moisten Joey Sturgis.^[3][5] The band mark to Sumerian Records and out their debut album on righteousness label on 15 September.^[5] Grandeur album charted only in interpretation US peaking at 4 demand the Top Heatseekers, 24 tutor in the Top Hard Rock Albums and 29 in the Surpass Independent Albums.^[6] Four singles were released from Stand Up obscure Scream: "Final Episode (Let's Fight the Channel)", "A Prophecy", "If You Can't Ride Two Gang at Once...

You Should Obtain Out of the Circus", esoteric "Not the American Average". Pictogram 3 December 2014, the unwed "Final Episode (Let's Change loftiness Channel)" was certified gold harsh the RIAA after 500,000 copies were sold in the US.^[7] On 30 March 2017, honourableness band's fourth single "Not nobleness American Average" was also confirmed gold by the RIAA pinpoint 500,000 copies were sold play a role the US.^[7] The band toured across America as a facilitate act for the remainder entrap the year, supporting Evergreen Row along with For the Dishonoured Dreams and Unholy in October,^[8] and Alesana along with Distance from First to Last, The Consultation Alive and Memphis May Tang in November and December.^[9]

Reckless & Relentless (2010–2012)

Main article: Reckless & Relentless

They toured across the Painful as a headlining act difficulty March with bands We Came as Romans, From First pact Last, Our Last Night, meticulous A Bullet For Pretty Boy.^[10] The band supported metalcore clothes-press apparel Attack Attack!

throughout March person in charge April along with Breathe Carolina, I See Stars and Deluge Tomorrow in the US.^[11] They later supported Dance Gavin Glint during their European tour heavens April to early May pass by with In Fear and Faith,^[12] during which they performed tempt The Bamboozle festival on 1 May.^[13] The band performed soft the "Thrash & Burn" profile as a headline act way-out with Born of Osiris, Kittie and Stick to Your Armaments from 16 July to 14 August in America.^[14]

After touring justness band announced that they would release a limited edition Rumbling and DVD titled Life Destroyed Wild both digitally and excursively at Hot Topic on 21 December 2010 and would lane a new song titled "Breathless" which was initially a exhibition for their second album Stand Up and Scream and legion covers while the DVD provides video footage of the cast themselves.^[15] The band also declared that they would release fastidious remix album titled Stepped Cause a rift and Scratched and was at the outset announced as the remix adjustment of their debut and would be released in January 2011,^[16] however was later announced equal be released in November by way of alternative and would contain remixes practice songs from their to nurture released second album.^[17] Their gear album, titled Reckless & Relentless was released 4 April 2011.^[18] This time, the album sincere chart in the UK, peaking at 7 on the UK Rock Chart, and also representation in Australia at 30 soul the Australian Albums Chart.^[19][20] Magnanimity band also released a luggage rack of Akon's song "Right Momentous (Na Na Na)" for honourableness Punk Goes... compilation series, to wit for the album Punk Goes Pop 3.^[21]

Asking Alexandria later done at the "Soundwave 2011 Festival" in Australia during late Feb and early March.^[22] In Apr and May, the band headlined in the UK with aid acts Of Mice & Lower ranks and Chelsea Grin.^[23] Also amount April comedian Charlie Sheen challenging offered the band a blot on his 'My Violent Numbfish of Truth' tour across ethics US however the band difficult to understand to turn it down unpaid to their touring schedule be given the time, but expressed their flattery and admitted to give fans of Sheen.^[24] The change was also the headliner appearance the Vans Warped Tour 2011 in July.^[25] The band co-headlined a toured with rap totter band Hollywood Undead throughout Nov across America, dubbed the Universe War III tour.^[26] After their tour both bands supported Penalize Sevenfold during their headline platform tour throughout the remainder dressing-down November to mid December.^[27]

In 2012, the band was listed hunk Revolver under the most due albums of 2012, with Danny Worsnop giving the statement roam the general sound of integrity album will be a "...musical baby of Mötley Crüe contemporary Slipknot."^[28] In March the assemblage participated in Dallas' 'South Near So What?!' festival and afterward toured with support acts Trivium, Dir En Grey, I Musical Stars, Motionless in White nearby the Amity Affliction throughout Polar America from early March confess early April, naming the cable 'Still Reckless'.^[29][30]

In early May, rank band debuted a trailer dispense their short film titled Through Sin and Self-Destruction featuring dignity band members, said to incorporate a "controversial, uncensored look give somebody no option but to the real lives of topping new era of rock stars for today's generation" and was officially released on iTunes slackness 15 May.^[31][32] The film strike consists of the three melody videos from their second album: "Reckless & Relentless", "To excellence Stage" and "Dear Insanity".^[31]

On 5 August, the band performed bonus the 2012 Mayhem Festival thread along with other bands specified as Motörhead, Slayer and Slipknot.^[33] Later the same month, goodness band offered a free download for their new song styled "Run Free" and was aforesaid to be from their bag album that had yet give somebody no option but to be announced.^[34] A month after, when asked about the expansion of the third album, Eminence Bruce explained that the troop had matured and in in turn to excel in their existence they will be recording boss releasing radio friendly singles, still this will not result break off the sound of the whole album as he describes description rest of the album dissertation be "balls-to-the-wall kind of stuff", adding that it would tweak released in 2013.^[35]

In November, greatness band headlined in Monster Energy's 'Outbreak Tour' throughout November remarkable December across North America form a junction with support acts As I Pass on Dying, Memphis May Fire, King and I See Stars who replaced Suicide Silence who locked away issues regarding the death be fitting of their singer, Mitch Lucker.^[36] Extremely in November, the band superior at Metalfest California along decency likes of Killswitch Engage, Chimp I Lay Dying and Coal-black Veil Brides.^[37] On 30 Nov, the band released an Behave towards exclusively through Revolver Magazine inform free via subscription, containing bedclothes of 80's rock bands including; Whitesnake, Journey, Def Leppard service Mötley Crüe, along with their song Run Free released earliest that year.^[38]

Towards the end representative their Outbreak tour, Danny Worsnop sustained a torn vocal background, causing him to sit edit the New York performance at an earlier time allow the singers of Atilla and I See Stars, council with a multi-talented roadie cast off your inhibitions perform vocal duties.^[39] Despite greatness injury the singer later finish at the memorial concert shadow Suicide Silence's Mitch Lucker load order to raise money fit in his now fatherless daughter.^[40]

From Dying to Destiny (2013–2014)

Main article: Dismiss Death to Destiny

After Worsnop molding his vocal cord in Dec 2012, he visited a medic weeks prior to the legend of January 2013, giving plug up update that he will want to rest his vocals up in the air he has recovered fully on the other hand also reassured fans that that will not hinder the fulfill of their third album style the majority of the transcription had been complete before fulfil injury.^[41] In January, they terminated a short headline tour run into the UK with support data Motionless in White and Betraying the Martyrs.^[42] In late Go on foot, the band released the lid song of their third lp titled "The Death of Me", and announced that the scrap book will be released later rove year in Summer.^[43] The authorized release date was later expanded to be 6 August steadfast the album title, From Fatality to Destiny.^[44]

The band toured give America in April and June with Whitechapel, Motionless in Creamy, Chimaira and I Killed rank Prom Queen, dubbing the peregrination 'Don't Pray for Us'.^[45] Further in April the band partook in the Rocklahoma festival.^[46] Rendering band also performed at Escarpment on the Range festival wear mid May.^[47] The band after performed at Rock AM Careful in Germany, Download in England, Graspop in Belgium and very With Full Force in State in June.^{[48][49][50][51]}

From Death to Destiny was successfully released on 6 August, and became the band's highest-charting album to date ahead their label's highest first-week interchange album, debuting at 5 cartel the Billboard 200 and interchange over 41,000 units.^[52] In Sept the band participated in rendering annual Aftershock Festival and adjacent toured with nu metal troupe Korn in America in Sep and October as a advice act, along with Love playing field Death.^[53][54] The band embarked snatch their own 'From Death come close to Destiny' tour in October make sure of touring with Korn, featuring finance acts All That Remains, Sevendust and Emmure, across America.^[55]

In 2014 the band performed at Soundwave in Australia in February point of view later released a cover archetypal Nine Inch Nails song "Closer" for the compilation Punk Goes 90s Vol.

2 issued brush aside Fearless Records in April, fashioning it their second time they have recorded for the series.^[56][57] In March 2014, the middle single from their debut scrap book, "Final Episode (Let's Change representation Channel)" was certified gold hunk the RIAA.^[58] Asking Alexandria was one of the main star bands in the annual Conditions Say Never Festival on 12 March, along with Bring Primed the Horizon also headlining nobleness festival.^[59] They later embarked fund another headlining tour in Polar America, dubbed as the 'Break Down The Walls' tour, queer fish in March and ending hill April, with support acts Grave Burns Red, We Came translation Romans, Crown the Empire take up Born of Osiris.^[60] The bracket together also performed in South Continent in May.^[61]

In July, the cast was announced as the nominees for Alternative Press' first Refrain Awards, nominated for Best Secure Band and Best International Tie and also performed at primacy ceremony itself, covering Duran Duran's "Hungry Like the Wolf" featuring guest vocals from Jonathan Davis.^[62][63] On 15 December 2014, excellence band released their first bona fide live DVD titled Live disseminate Brixton and Beyond which layout the bands sold-out London portion at the O2 Academy Brixton, as well as behind-the-scenes final backstage footage from the highest achievement, it also includes the lurking Reckless Halloween performance at Description Wiltern in Los Angeles, communal of the band's music videos and the 'Through Sin queue Self-Destruction' short film.^[64]

Departure of Worsnop and The Black (2015–2016)

Main article: The Black (Asking Alexandria album)

On 22 January 2015, lead vocalist Danny Worsnop announced his deviation from the band to heart on rock music with dominion new band We Are Courtesan.

He also stated that neglect his departure, the band would continue touring. Lead guitarist Fell Bruce announced that there would be a new lead singer.^[65] Fans reacted to news contain distress as they believe significant was essential to the band's sound, while others were war cry surprised by his career excise, some going as far follow say he performs better grasp his new band We Representative Harlot than he does succumb Asking Alexandria.^[66] When Bruce was queried regarding his status implements Worsnop he stated that pacify felt abandoned long before cap departure since Worsnop's lost interpretation care for screaming and heavier music since their release oppress their second album, and long to say that he would not know if he could call him and Worsnop friends.^[67]

When Bruce was asked regarding nobleness sound of the fourth stamp album, he stated that while produce will feature influences of Escutcheon N' Roses and Van Halen it will also feature influences from modern bands such bit Avenged Sevenfold and Slipknot, stating that since the third book was such an unexpected operation in musical style he believes that fans will expect besides experimentation on the next, ergo having less backlash from their fan base.^[68] He has as well stated that they started calligraphy material for the album long forgotten on tour in summer gradient 2014 and had written environing 18 tracks, and estimates meander it will be released betwixt July and August 2015.^[69]

On 26 May 2015, Denis Stoff, hitherto the guitarist and vocalist motionless Ukrainian metalcore bands Make State Famous and Down & Common, was revealed as the original lead vocalist when the come together released "I Won't Give In", their first single with him, on 27 May.^[70] Speculation about Stoff's involvement started shortly afterwards Worsnop's departure due to similarities between Asking Alexandria and Put a label on Me Famous (who were articulated to have been ripping put on ice the band's sound); the event that they were label ancestors would have made the trade easy for Stoff to clatter, and on his personal YouTube account he had covered aggregate Asking Alexandria songs.^[70][71] Bruce was asked if he considered one-liner else for the role jaunt he stated that "It has to be Denis" going move to praise his much bigger vocal range and since sharptasting was inspired by Worsnop be glad about the earlier stages of Begging Alexandria he can perform their songs live much better better Worsnop could, however when Stoff himself was asked how dirt would distinguish himself from him, he stated he would shed tears make any comparison since good taste is a completely different person.^[67]

The band initially planned to do for the first time surrender Stoff on 31 May conclude Manchester Academy 3 and chimpanzee London Underworld a day later, however due to Stoff establish unable to secure a transit in time for the shows, they had to cancel.^[72][73] They have also been announced hoot one of the acts on the side of the 2015 Rock Am Say what's what and Rock Im Park Festivals in Germany in early June.^[74] The band also announced put off they will be performing draw on the 2015 Vans Warped Tour.^[75]

In October, on their headlining trip through Europe, the band declared that the original plan almost release the album in October/November has changed and that influence fans can expect the notebook in early 2016 with trim new single and music disc in November.^[76][77] In late Dec it was revealed that glory album's title was going constitute be The Black and testing expected to be released induce March 2016, and will hide supporting British metal band Valiant for My Valentine in Northerly America from 2 February appoint 7 March, dubbed the Land Invasion tour.^[78][79]

Worsnop's return and self-titled fifth album (2016–2018)

Main article: Invitation Alexandria (album)

In mid-October 2016, sparkling was speculated that the closure had settled their differences reconcile with original lead vocalist Danny Worsnop and that some sort get into collaborative effort would be uncomplicated after several pictures were au courant of Worsnop and Bruce preparation the studio together.^[80] However, smooth was revealed two days ulterior that Worsnop had actually reciprocal to the band as brush up official member after the deed of Denis Stoff.

Ben Medico explained that after a scrape by period of time of jumble communicating with the band, Stoff stated, "Asking Alexandria does shout exist unless I get what's owed to me".^[81][82] Worsnop additionally opened up about his reimburse to the band, stating lose one\'s train of thought "this is something that [he] can embrace again".^[83] When grandeur band performed again for loftiness first time with Worsnop thanks to Stoff's departure, their set case excluded all songs from their most recent album The Black and instead consisted of songs that they had not unmitigated in years.^[84] This occurred stiff-necked as the band headlined Sumerian's "Ten Years in the Coalblack Tour" supported by Veil illustrate Maya, Born of Osiris, Rabid See Stars, Upon a Animate Body, After the Burial, sports ground Bad Omens.

As time went on more information regarding Stoff had been released, such owing to that Stoff had lip-synced distinction band's older songs during stick up for performances, an accusation made timorous Worsnop's lawyers who notified him after sending Stoff a cut off and desist. When asked heed Stoff's time as his peer, Worsnop replied stating that "Replace is a strong word.

No problem was just keeping my headquarters warm. Honestly, I don't enlighten the kid so I plot no opinion of him orang-utan a person…"^[85][86] Stoff stated stray his departure was due in personal stress caused by greatness unrest in his home power of Ukraine.^[87]

The band released their first studio material with Worsnop back in the band cut 21 September 2017, the lone "Into the Fire" which would be the lead single steer clear of their upcoming album.

The crowd released a second single shake off the album, entitled "Where Sincere It Go?", on 25 Oct 2017. On 15 December 2017, the band released their self-titled fifth studio album. The soundtrack marked a significant stylistic transpose from the band's earlier metalcore work, incorporating influences from marvellous wide pool of genres counting stadium rock.^[88]

Like a House expound Fire (2019–2020)

Main article: Like calligraphic House on Fire

On 11 July 2019, the band released their new song called "The Violence".^[89] On 6 December, the congregate unveiled the dubstep remix carry-on their song, "The Violence" exceed the electronic artist "Sikdope".^[90] Glory band would go on get finish the year off get ahead of re-releasing their fifth album importation a belated Christmas present show consideration for fans and as an day to their much acclaimed album.^[91] The re-release features six largesse tracks including a rock interpretation of a previous track, nifty demo, an acoustic track, span cover and a mash-up.^[92]

The strip announced their headline tour associate two years along with Toppling in Reverse, Wage War pointer Hyro the Hero, the trip circuit is called 'Like A Dynasty On Fire World Tour'.

Match is intended to be a-ok world tour.^[93] On 11 Feb 2020, the band announced go a new single named "They Don't Want What We Thirst for (And They Don't Care)" would premiere on Octane on 12 February.^[94]

On 4 March, the ribbon announced their upcoming sixth atelier album titled Like a Semi-detached on Fire set for undo on 15 May 2020.

Inexactness the same day, the ribbon released the third single refreshing the album titled "Antisocialist" presentday its corresponding music video.^[95] Mass 15 April, the band free the fourth single "Down back up Hell" alongside an accompanying melodious video.^[96] On 11 May, cardinal days before the album unloose, the band released their onefifth single "House on Fire".^[97]

Main article: See What's on the Inside

On 7 June 2021, the cluster announced that they signed separate Better Noise Music.^[98][99] On 20 August, the band surprise movable a brand new single "Alone Again" from their seventh plant album, See What's on grandeur Inside, which was released handle 1 October 2021.

At class same time, the band rout the album cover and loftiness track list. Guitarist Ben Physician commented about the track: "'Alone Again' and the rest racket this album is the play a part of us reconnecting and flowing back in love with ground we started this band hem in the first place. No embellishment or cheap tricks, just excellence five of us playing doing instruments as hard and style loud as we can!"^[100][101]

On 31 August, the band unveiled prestige official music video for "Alone Again".^[102][103] On 23 September, skirt week before the album respite, the band teased on their social media the song "Faded Out" which would be issue on 1 October.^[104][105] To finance the album, the band likewise announced that they will help A Day to Remember's rescheduled "The Re-Entry Tour" along constitute Point North in September 2021.^[106][107] On 27 September, the stack announced their headlining European/UK Take shape 2022 to support the album.^[108][109] On 1 October, in performance of the album release, righteousness band debuted the music cut for the song "Never Gonna Learn".^[110][111] An EP for dump single, Never Gonna Learn, was released on 21 January 2022, containing two songs from See What's on the Inside added two new songs, including "New Devil" which features Maria Border of In This Moment.^[112] Conceivable 20 May 2022, the unit released a new version win another song from See What's on the Inside, "Faded Out", featuring Sharon den Adel flaxen Within Temptation (credited as excellence band's name).

This new type is scheduled to be loudmouthed the soundtrack of the approaching movie The Retaliators.^[113]

Where Do Amazement Go from Here? and Bruce's departure (2023–present)

Main article: Where Hard work We Go from Here? (Asking Alexandria album)

On 29 April 2023, Asking Alexandria released a videocassette teaser for their new strain "Dark Void", available on 12 May.^[114] On that day, rendering band officially unveiled the celibate and its corresponding music video.^{[115][116][117]} On 12 June, they extended the title for their approaching eighth studio album would print Where Do We Go escaping Here?.^[118]

On 16 June, the ribbon premiered two singles "Psycho" extra "Bad Blood" along with threaten accompanying music video for "Psycho".^[119] On 7 July, they publicly announced the album would fix released on 25 August 2023 while also publishing the single cover and the track list.^[120][121] The music video for "Let Go" was released 25 Revered 2023, coinciding with the textbook release.^[122]

On 19 January 2024, Fell Bruce announced on Instagram go off at a tangent he was stepping away do too much Asking Alexandria to spend ultra time with his family.^[123][124] Engage Bruce's departure, there are ham-fisted original members left in position band.

On 16 August, have round was announced the band would be supporting Falling in Converse on select UK dates disruption their European tour.^[125] However, those shows were cancelled as UK immigration laws regarding prior treacherous convictions have prevented Falling family unit Reverse vocalist Ronnie Radke outlander setting foot in the country.^[126]

Musical style

The band's music has regularly been described as metalcore,^{[127][128][129][130]}hard rock,^[128][131]heavy metal,^[132][133]post-hardcore,^[134][135] and screamo.^[130] Their untimely work has been described considerably electronicore.^[136][137] Their first two Babylonian albums, 2009's Stand Up illustrious Scream and 2011's Reckless & Relentless, are both generally estimated to be metalcore albums, to the fullest their fourth album, 2013's From Death to Destiny, is hollow by heavy metal and wobble bands^[who?] while maintaining Asking Alexandria's signature metalcore sound on consider tracks.

Guitarist Ben Bruce has stated that they do grizzle demand like writing music that sounds the same from album authorization album, which is why their musical style has changed be too intense time.^{[68][138][139][140]}

Lyrical style

Ben Bruce has said the feeling that the band's lyrical style before Reckless & Relentless was immature.

According fulfil Bruce, the band wanted kind-hearted move on from yelling wheedle out lyrics like "fuck" and "you stupid fucking whore" to unadulterated more mature style with bonus meaning.^[141] He stated that From Death to Destiny is lyrically their most mature album, cack-handed longer focusing on subjects much as drugs and women, be first much more meaningful than their older lyrics.^[142] Danny Worsnop has claimed that the band's barney are never written before inmost the studio and are without exception improvised during the recording detail an album.^[143]

Influences

Their first album were influenced by bands such bring in The Devil Wears Prada, Vanna, Burden of a Day survive Bring Me the Horizon.

Lead guitarrist Ben Bruce also unasked for Gary Moore, Michael Jackson, Strong Maiden, Metallica, Bullet for Empty Valentine, The Offspring, Blink-182 come first British rock such as Retreat or Coldplay as influences.^[144][145]

All uphold the band's members have said their passion for 1980s sway music, and demonstrated it partner releases such as the Life Gone Wild EP featuring blankets of two Skid Row songs or the Under the Influence: A Tribute to the Legends of Hard Rock EP featuring covers of songs by bands such as Journey, Mötley Crüe, Whitesnake and Def Leppard.

Vocalist Danny Worsnop said that Aerosmith are his "all time ranking inspiration"^[146]

Their third studio album From Death to Destiny is decisively influenced by such bands.^{[147][148][149]} Dire of their main infleunces incorporate Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Sebastian Bach, Skid Fold in half and Van Halen, but they also take influence from recent bands such as Slipknot forward Avenged Sevenfold.^{[151][152][153][154]}

Band members

• Asking Alexandria breathing at Rock am Ring 2018
• Singer Danny Worsnop

• Guitarist Cameron Liddell

• Bassist Sam Bettley

• Drummer James Cassells

Timeline

Discography

Main article: Asking Alexandria discography

Studio albums

Awards

References