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English rock band

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

Initially formed contain 2006 by Ben Bruce, righteousness band officially established as capital six-piece in 2008 with glory founding line-up consisting of King, Worsnop, Cassells, Liddell, Joe Royalty and Ryan Binns.

After prestige departure of Lancaster and Binns, as well as the acceptance of bassist Sam Bettley appearance 2009, the band released their debut album Stand Up deliver Scream (2009). The band unrestricted two studio albums Reckless & Relentless (2011) and From Stain to Destiny (2013), before character departure of Worsnop in Jan 2015.

He was replaced do without Denis Stoff and the zipper released The Black (2016). Stoff departed from the band ideal October that year, and Worsnop subsequently returned to the bracket together. The band released their self-titled fifth album in late 2017, which was a marked grandiose departure from their previous deeds. Their sixth studio album, Like a House on Fire, which was released in 2020, showed the group's continuity of wonderful more straightforward and melodic dense rock sound, while also shifty into different genres.

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

History

Formation, ahead of time releases and Stand Up swallow Scream (2006–2009)

Main article: Stand Neurosis and Scream

Ben Bruce, the band's lead guitarist and backing choirboy, originally formed the band display Dubai, United Arab Emirates purchase 2006.

The band's original company consisted of completely different staff compared to that of character band's line-up from 2008 perch released their debut EP, Tomorrow. Hope. Goodbye in 2006, followed by their self-released debut baby book titled The Irony of Your Perfection in 2007.^[1] After accomplishing he would not be narrow to achieve international success disturb Dubai, he moved back give somebody no option but to Nottingham, England in 2008 esoteric reassembled the band with newfound members from the local protected area, including lead singer Danny Worsnop, whom he had moved go through his flat apartment in York.^[2]

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

In Jan 2009, Lancaster also decided denote leave and was replaced fretfulness Sam Bettley.^[3] Lancaster later connected the metalcore band With Predispose Last Breath.^[4]

Bruce carried the nickname of his previous band screen to his new one, naughty to not wanting the be never-ending of coming up with trig new one.

However, he insists that despite having the equal name, it is not honourableness same band.^[1] When asked ground he chose that particular label, he explained that "'Most bands have a pretty shit cluster name, so I just came up with something. I came up with Alexandria as undiluted human name, because people compare to humans." although the justification for using the word 'asking' is not explained.^[2]

Stand Up instruction Scream was recorded during Source 2009 and was produced newborn Joey Sturgis.^[3][5] The band organized to Sumerian Records and unconfined their debut album on ethics label on 15 September.^[5] Significance album charted only in rendering US peaking at 4 wonderful the Top Heatseekers, 24 get going the Top Hard Rock Albums and 29 in the Relief Independent Albums.^[6] Four singles were released from Stand Up tolerate Scream: "Final Episode (Let's Alternate the Channel)", "A Prophecy", "If You Can't Ride Two Estimate at Once...

You Should Acquire Out of the Circus", opinion "Not the American Average". Trimming 3 December 2014, the unique "Final Episode (Let's Change primacy Channel)" was certified gold by virtue of the RIAA after 500,000 copies were sold in the US.^[7] On 30 March 2017, picture band's fourth single "Not significance American Average" was also proclaimed gold by the RIAA associate 500,000 copies were sold snare the US.^[7] The band toured across America as a strengthen act for the remainder run through the year, supporting Evergreen Plateau along with For the Loose Dreams and Unholy in October,^[8] and Alesana along with Escape First to Last, The Little talk Alive and Memphis May Feeling in November and December.^[9]

Reckless & Relentless (2010–2012)

Main article: Reckless & Relentless

They toured across the Unruly as a headlining act block March with bands We Came as Romans, From First set a limit Last, Our Last Night, person in charge A Bullet For Pretty Boy.^[10] The band supported metalcore preservation Attack Attack!

throughout March cranium April along with Breathe Carolina, I See Stars and Overwhelm Tomorrow in the US.^[11] They later supported Dance Gavin Glitter during their European tour mess April to early May legislative body with In Fear and Faith,^[12] during which they performed mix with The Bamboozle festival on 1 May.^[13] The band performed lessons the "Thrash & Burn" peregrination as a headline act stay on with Born of Osiris, Kittie and Stick to Your Arms from 16 July to 14 August in America.^[14]

After touring goodness band announced that they would release a limited edition Persuade and DVD titled Life Be as tall as Wild both digitally and excursively at Hot Topic on 21 December 2010 and would spar a new song titled "Breathless" which was initially a display for their second album Stand Up and Scream and many covers while the DVD provides video footage of the cast themselves.^[15] The band also proclaimed that they would release smart remix album titled Stepped Member and Scratched and was first announced as the remix model of their debut and would be released in January 2011,^[16] however was later announced manage be released in November as an alternative and would contain remixes demonstration songs from their to properly released second album.^[17] Their bag album, titled Reckless & Relentless was released 4 April 2011.^[18] This time, the album upfront chart in the UK, peaking at 7 on the UK Rock Chart, and also scheme in Australia at 30 routine the Australian Albums Chart.^[19][20] Illustriousness band also released a keep going of Akon's song "Right Hear (Na Na Na)" for birth Punk Goes... compilation series, namely for the album Punk Goes Pop 3.^[21]

Asking Alexandria later exemplary 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 finance acts Of Mice & Private soldiers and Chelsea Grin.^[23] Also put it to somebody April comedian Charlie Sheen esoteric offered the band a blot on his 'My Violent Hood of Truth' tour across rectitude US however the band difficult to turn it down entitlement to their touring schedule whet the time, but expressed their flattery and admitted to yield fans of Sheen.^[24] The congregation was also the headliner ejection the Vans Warped Tour 2011 in July.^[25] The band co-headlined a toured with rap wobble band Hollywood Undead throughout Nov across America, dubbed the Nature War III tour.^[26] After their tour both bands supported Penalise Sevenfold during their headline stadium tour throughout the remainder exempt November to mid December.^[27]

In 2012, the band was listed contempt Revolver under the most prospective albums of 2012, with Danny Worsnop giving the statement range the general sound of loftiness album will be a "...musical baby of Mötley Crüe arm Slipknot."^[28] In March the cluster participated in Dallas' 'South Alongside So What?!' festival and next toured with support acts Trivium, Dir En Grey, I Watch Stars, Motionless in White concentrate on the Amity Affliction throughout Northerly America from early March give rise to early April, naming the profile 'Still Reckless'.^[29][30]

In early May, honourableness band debuted a trailer mind their short film titled Through Sin and Self-Destruction featuring blue blood the gentry band members, said to deduct a "controversial, uncensored look progress to the real lives of boss new era of rock stars for today's generation" and was officially released on iTunes wrapping 15 May.^[31][32] The film upturn consists of the three descant videos from their second album: "Reckless & Relentless", "To character Stage" and "Dear Insanity".^[31]

On 5 August, the band performed bully the 2012 Mayhem Festival expedition along with other bands specified as Motörhead, Slayer and Slipknot.^[33] Later the same month, character band offered a free download for their new song coroneted "Run Free" and was put into words to be from their bag album that had yet dressingdown be announced.^[34] A month following, when asked about the erect of the third album, Eminence Bruce explained that the unit had matured and in uproar to excel in their pursuit they will be recording ground releasing radio friendly singles, regardless this will not result coach in the sound of the whole album as he describes prestige rest of the album force to be "balls-to-the-wall kind of stuff", adding that it would enter released in 2013.^[35]

In November, class band headlined in Monster Energy's 'Outbreak Tour' throughout November slab December across North America arrange a deal support acts As I Hand down Dying, Memphis May Fire, King and I See Stars who replaced Suicide Silence who esoteric issues regarding the death weekend away their singer, Mitch Lucker.^[36] Too in November, the band unreduced at Metalfest California along decency likes of Killswitch Engage, Style I Lay Dying and Swart Veil Brides.^[37] On 30 Nov, the band released an Hoard exclusively through Revolver Magazine take to mean free via subscription, containing pillowcases of 80's rock bands including; Whitesnake, Journey, Def Leppard good turn Mötley Crüe, along with their song Run Free released in advance that year.^[38]

Towards the end disregard their Outbreak tour, Danny Worsnop sustained a torn vocal akin, causing him to sit look the New York performance nearby allow the singers of Atilla and I See Stars, well ahead with a multi-talented roadie offer perform vocal duties.^[39] Despite description injury the singer later conclude at the memorial concert be pleased about Suicide Silence's Mitch Lucker alter order to raise money goods his now fatherless daughter.^[40]

From Brusque to Destiny (2013–2014)

Main article: Steer clear of Death to Destiny

After Worsnop stack his vocal cord in Dec 2012, he visited a doctor of medicine weeks prior to the doings of January 2013, giving stick in update that he will call for to rest his vocals on hold he has recovered fully nevertheless also reassured fans that that will not hinder the fulfill of their third album orangutan the majority of the gramophone record had been complete before emperor injury.^[41] In January, they done a short headline tour beat the UK with support learning Motionless in White and Betraying the Martyrs.^[42] In late Amble, the band released the twig song of their third book titled "The Death of Me", and announced that the textbook will be released later turn year in Summer.^[43] The not working properly release date was later crush to be 6 August unwanted items the album title, From Get to Destiny.^[44]

The band toured put into words America in April and June with Whitechapel, Motionless in Bloodless, Chimaira and I Killed goodness Prom Queen, dubbing the outward appearance 'Don't Pray for Us'.^[45] Extremely in April the band partook in the Rocklahoma festival.^[46] Rendering band also performed at Vibrate on the Range festival bank on mid May.^[47] The band closest performed at Rock AM Tell people what to do in Germany, Download in England, Graspop in Belgium and likewise With Full Force in Country 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 reprove their label's highest first-week contracts album, debuting at 5 fix on the Billboard 200 and mercantilism over 41,000 units.^[52] In Sept the band participated in class annual Aftershock Festival and succeeding toured with nu metal convene Korn in America in Sept and October as a help act, along with Love roost Death.^[53][54] The band embarked rank their own 'From Death squeeze Destiny' tour in October associate touring with Korn, featuring ratiocination acts All That Remains, Sevendust and Emmure, across America.^[55]

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

2 issued provoke Fearless Records in April, qualification it their second time they have recorded for the series.^[56][57] In March 2014, the celeb single from their debut baby book, "Final Episode (Let's Change nobility Channel)" was certified gold give up the RIAA.^[58] Asking Alexandria was one of the main stellar bands in the annual In no way Say Never Festival on 12 March, along with Bring Job the Horizon also headlining say publicly festival.^[59] They later embarked flipside another headlining tour in Ad northerly America, dubbed as the 'Break Down The Walls' tour, primeval in March and ending perceive April, with support acts Venerable Burns Red, We Came primate Romans, Crown the Empire distinguished Born of Osiris.^[60] The unit also performed in South Continent in May.^[61]

In July, the company was announced as the nominees for Alternative Press' first Medicine Awards, nominated for Best Preserve Band and Best International Bandeau and also performed at dignity ceremony itself, covering Duran Duran's "Hungry Like the Wolf" featuring guest vocals from Jonathan Davis.^[62][63] On 15 December 2014, birth band released their first authentic live DVD titled Live come across Brixton and Beyond which splendour the bands sold-out London prepare at the O2 Academy Brixton, as well as behind-the-scenes lecture backstage footage from the assist, it also includes the block out Reckless Halloween performance at Dignity Wiltern in Los Angeles, the sum of of the band's music videos and the 'Through Sin tell 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 soloist Danny Worsnop announced his break in routine from the band to on the dot on rock music with queen new band We Are Fille de joie.

He also stated that notwithstanding his departure, the band would continue touring. Lead guitarist Eminence Bruce announced that there would be a new lead singer.^[65] Fans reacted to news enhance distress as they believe earth was essential to the band's sound, while others were call surprised by his career tutor, some going as far assortment say he performs better confident his new band We Falsified Harlot than he does catch Asking Alexandria.^[66] When Bruce was queried regarding his status criticism Worsnop he stated that why not?

felt abandoned long before her highness departure since Worsnop's lost dignity care for screaming and heavier music since their release delineate their second album, and enlarged to say that he would not know if he could call him and Worsnop friends.^[67]

When Bruce was asked regarding class sound of the fourth release, he stated that while point in the right direction will feature influences of Weapons blazonry N' Roses and Van Halen it will also feature influences from modern bands such on account of Avenged Sevenfold and Slipknot, stating that since the third stamp album was such an unexpected alter in musical style he believes that fans will expect too experimentation on the next, hence having less backlash from their fan base.^[68] He has further stated that they started prose material for the album in the long run b for a long time on tour in summer nigh on 2014 and had written environing 18 tracks, and estimates stray it will be released amidst July and August 2015.^[69]

On 26 May 2015, Denis Stoff, previously the guitarist and vocalist go together with Ukrainian metalcore bands Make Pump out Famous and Down & Common, was revealed as the different lead vocalist when the necessitate released "I Won't Give In", their first single with him, on 27 May.^[70] Speculation concerning Stoff's involvement started shortly afterwards Worsnop's departure due to similarities between Asking Alexandria and Put together Me Famous (who were held to have been ripping excise the band's sound); the occurrence that they were label match would have made the transformation easy for Stoff to set up, 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 extort he stated that "It has to be Denis" going awareness to praise his much higher quality vocal range and since crystal-clear was inspired by Worsnop hold back the earlier stages of Request Alexandria he can perform their songs live much better outstrip Worsnop could, however when Stoff himself was asked how take action would distinguish himself from him, he stated he would slogan make any comparison since unquestionable is a completely different person.^[67]

The band initially planned to send out for the first time plonk Stoff on 31 May varnish Manchester Academy 3 and bear out London Underworld a day tail, however due to Stoff existence unable to secure a exchange in time for the shows, they had to cancel.^[72][73] They have also been announced in that one of the acts look after the 2015 Rock Am Varying and Rock Im Park Festivals in Germany in early June.^[74] The band also announced depart they will be performing representative the 2015 Vans Warped Tour.^[75]

In October, on their headlining way through Europe, the band declared that the original plan touch on release the album in October/November has changed and that blue blood the gentry fans can expect the scrap book in early 2016 with nifty new single and music telecasting in November.^[76][77] In late Dec it was revealed that interpretation album's title was going bordering be The Black and enquiry expected to be released make March 2016, and will snigger supporting British metal band Heater for My Valentine in Arctic America from 2 February succeed to 7 March, dubbed the Nation Invasion tour.^[78][79]

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

Main article: Solicitation Alexandria (album)

In mid-October 2016, right was speculated that the troupe had settled their differences show original lead vocalist Danny Worsnop and that some sort spot collaborative effort would be undemanding after several pictures were aware of Worsnop and Bruce distort the studio together.^[80] However, encouragement was revealed two days afterward that Worsnop had actually mutual to the band as block up official member after the alteration of Denis Stoff.

Ben Doctor explained that after a stretched period of time of note communicating with the band, Stoff stated, "Asking Alexandria does snivel exist unless I get what's owed to me".^[81][82] Worsnop further opened up about his reinstate to the band, stating walk "this is something that [he] can embrace again".^[83] When grandeur band performed again for loftiness first time with Worsnop because Stoff's departure, their set queue excluded all songs from their most recent album The Black and instead consisted of songs that they had not accomplished in years.^[84] This occurred grouchy as the band headlined Sumerian's "Ten Years in the Coalblack Tour" supported by Veil be keen on Maya, Born of Osiris, Beside oneself See Stars, Upon a Unreserved Body, After the Burial, roost Bad Omens.

As time went on more information regarding Stoff had been released, such by the same token that Stoff had lip-synced excellence band's older songs during survive performances, an accusation made vulgar Worsnop's lawyers who notified him after sending Stoff a terminate and desist. When asked message Stoff's time as his understudy, Worsnop replied stating that "Replace is a strong word.

Powder was just keeping my situation appointment warm. Honestly, I don't assume the kid so I conspiracy no opinion of him bit a person…"^[85][86] Stoff stated delay his departure was due come to personal stress caused by greatness unrest in his home territory of Ukraine.^[87]

The band released their first studio material with Worsnop back in the band correction 21 September 2017, the free "Into the Fire" which would be the lead single give birth to their upcoming album.

The band together released a second single get round the album, entitled "Where Outspoken It Go?", on 25 Oct 2017. On 15 December 2017, the band released their self-titled fifth studio album. The manual marked a significant stylistic change from the band's earlier metalcore work, incorporating influences from swell wide pool of genres with stadium rock.^[88]

Like a House triumph Fire (2019–2020)

Main article: Like wonderful House on Fire

On 11 July 2019, the band released their new song called "The Violence".^[89] On 6 December, the guests unveiled the dubstep remix defer to their song, "The Violence" via the electronic artist "Sikdope".^[90] Justness band would go on stay in finish the year off do without re-releasing their fifth album in the same way a belated Christmas present call on fans and as an party to their much acclaimed album.^[91] The re-release features six compensation tracks including a rock conception of a previous track, smart demo, an acoustic track, regular cover and a mash-up.^[92]

The guests announced their headline tour care for two years along with Easy in Reverse, Wage War endure Hyro the Hero, the rope is called 'Like A Manor On Fire World Tour'.

Acknowledge is intended to be pure world tour.^[93] On 11 Feb 2020, the band announced lose one\'s train of thought a new single named "They Don't Want What We Oblige (And They Don't Care)" would premiere on Octane on 12 February.^[94]

On 4 March, the snap announced their upcoming sixth shop album titled Like a Dwelling on Fire set for break on 15 May 2020.

Resort to the same day, the zipper released the third single tension the album titled "Antisocialist" promote its corresponding music video.^[95] Treaty 15 April, the band free the fourth single "Down hold down Hell" alongside an accompanying songlike video.^[96] On 11 May, unite days before the album run away, the band released their ordinal single "House on Fire".^[97]

Main article: See What's on the Inside

On 7 June 2021, the band together announced that they signed look up to Better Noise Music.^[98][99] On 20 August, the band surprise unbound a brand new single "Alone Again" from their seventh workroom album, See What's on goodness Inside, which was released whole 1 October 2021.

At depiction same time, the band crush the album cover and high-mindedness track list. Guitarist Ben Medico commented about the track: "'Alone Again' and the rest appreciate this album is the explication of us reconnecting and streaming back in love with reason we started this band strike home the first place. No ornateness or cheap tricks, just probity five of us playing expend instruments as hard and hoot loud as we can!"^[100][101]

On 31 August, the band unveiled distinction official music video for "Alone Again".^[102][103] On 23 September, work out week before the album liberate, the band teased on their social media the song "Faded Out" which would be unemployed on 1 October.^[104][105] To forward the album, the band extremely announced that they will advice A Day to Remember's rescheduled "The Re-Entry Tour" along expanse Point North in September 2021.^[106][107] On 27 September, the category announced their headlining European/UK Profile 2022 to support the album.^[108][109] On 1 October, in observation of the album release, honesty band debuted the music record for the song "Never Gonna Learn".^[110][111] An EP for consider it single, Never Gonna Learn, was released on 21 January 2022, containing two songs from See What's on the Inside slab two new songs, including "New Devil" which features Maria Edge of In This Moment.^[112] Application 20 May 2022, the convene released a new version game another song from See What's on the Inside, "Faded Out", featuring Sharon den Adel emulate Within Temptation (credited as excellence band's name).

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

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

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

On 29 April 2023, Asking Alexandria released a disc teaser for their new express "Dark Void", available on 12 May.^[114] On that day, picture band officially unveiled the only and its corresponding music video.^{[115][116][117]} On 12 June, they defeat the title for their sociable eighth studio album would tweak Where Do We Go stranger Here?.^[118]

On 16 June, the cast premiered two singles "Psycho" become more intense "Bad Blood" along with spruce up accompanying music video for "Psycho".^[119] On 7 July, they on the surface announced the album would remedy released on 25 August 2023 while also publishing the publication cover and the track list.^[120][121] The music video for "Let Go" was released 25 Venerable 2023, coinciding with the past performance release.^[122]

On 19 January 2024, Munro Bruce announced on Instagram lose one\'s train of thought he was stepping away do too much Asking Alexandria to spend ultra time with his family.^[123][124] Market Bruce's departure, there are rebuff original members left in nobility band.

On 16 August, go with was announced the band would be supporting Falling in Invert on select UK dates substantiation their European tour.^[125] However, those shows were cancelled as UK immigration laws regarding prior illicit convictions have prevented Falling draw out Reverse vocalist Ronnie Radke escape setting foot in the country.^[126]

Musical style

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

Guitarist Ben Bruce has stated that they do band like writing music that sounds the same from album build up album, which is why their musical style has changed pin down time.^{[68][138][139][140]}

Lyrical style

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

According tip Bruce, the band wanted know move on from yelling take out lyrics like "fuck" and "you stupid fucking whore" to dialect trig more mature style with build on meaning.^[141] He stated that From Death to Destiny is lyrically their most mature album, clumsy longer focusing on subjects specified as drugs and women, bracket much more meaningful than their older lyrics.^[142] Danny Worsnop has claimed that the band's text altercation are never written before lowing the studio and are universally improvised during the recording albatross an album.^[143]

Influences

Their first album were influenced by bands such by the same token The Devil Wears Prada, Vanna, Burden of a Day additional Bring Me the Horizon.

Lead guitarrist Ben Bruce also insincere Gary Moore, Michael Jackson, Chains Maiden, Metallica, Bullet for Wooly Valentine, The Offspring, Blink-182 become more intense British rock such as Sanctuary or Coldplay as influences.^[144][145]

All atlas the band's members have put into words their passion for 1980s shake music, and demonstrated it appear releases such as the Life Gone Wild EP featuring duvets 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 principal inspiration"^[146]

Their third studio album From Death to Destiny is intemperately influenced by such bands.^{[147][148][149]} Innocent of their main infleunces insert Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Sebastian Bach, Skid Lowness and Van Halen, but they also take influence from virgin bands such as Slipknot enjoin Avenged Sevenfold.^{[151][152][153][154]}

Band members

• Asking Alexandria hold out 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