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Asking Alexandria to release 'From Death to Destiny' August 6

Asking Alexandria have announced that they will release their third full-length album, From Death To Destiny on August 6 via Sumerian Records. The album, which was featured in our Most Anticipated issue, is projected to explore the band's usual controversial side, and do it in a more musically cohesive way, as guitarist Ben Bruce told us […]

Video Premiere: Frank Turner, "Recovery" from Guitar Center Sessions

Guitar Center Sessions, which airs on DIRECTV, have a killer line-up this season, which we are happy to share with you today along with a clip of Frank Turner performing “Recovery,” the first single from his latest album Tape Deck Heart, during his session. The full Frank Turner session airs May 24 at 9 p.m. EDT on DIRECTV's […]

Asking Alexandria release new song, "The Death Of Me"

Asking Alexandria have released a new song titled “The Death Of Me” from their upcoming album, From Death To Destiny, which is set for release this summer via Sumerian Records. AltPress caught up with AA during the making of this album for our Most Anticipated Music of 2013 issue when they described this record as having a […]

The Lead - Watching Rocketown: exaggeration, religion, state laws and how the venue became infamous

After an employee of the Nashville music venue/youth outreach center Rocketown was fired in late January for what appeared to be his support of same-sex marriage, and a physical altercation between the venue's staff and a member of the band Volumes that was first reported as an instance of the club objecting to his own […]

AP #295 Rdio Playlist

When digital and print worlds collide… Listen along via the Rdio playlist below as you read AP #295, our Most Anticipated Music of 2013 issue, which features Bring Me The Horizon, Of Mice & Men, Sleeping With Sirens, Frank Turner, blink-182, A Day To Remember and 19 more!

2012 Readers Poll: Guitarist of the year

1. Jacky Vincent (Falling In Reverse) You say, “Amazing solos and stage presence.” – Ayana Rolon from Chicago, IL Runners-up: 2. Tony Perry (Pierce The Veil) You say, “He goes hard. Maybe even a little too hard.” – Ashley Millman from Britsh Columbia, Canada 3. Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria) You say, “UK band Asking Alexandria's […]

Live Recap: Suicide Silence Mitch Lucker Memorial Benefit Concert

Mitch Lucker was the frontman for Suicide Silence, but he was also a father, a son and a husband. The moving video tribute that opened the Mitch Lucker Memorial Benefit Concert at Pomona, California's Fox Theatre Friday night drove those points home with equal moments of tearful sentiment and triumphant metal. The benefit show, organized […]

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I See Stars added to Monster Energy Outbreak tour

The Monster Outbreak tour has announced that I See Stars have been added to its line-up. The original lineup, which includes headliner Asking Alexandria along with As I Lay Dying, Memphis May Fire and Attila, was slated to also include Suicide Silence, whose frontman Mitch Lucker passed away in a motorcycle accident earlier this month. Asking […]

Asking Alexandria announce 2012 Monster Outbreak tour dates

Asking Alexandria will be embarking on the 2012 Monster Outbreak tour kicking off on Nov. 16. As I Lay Dying, Suicide Silence, Memphis May Fire and Attila will also be on the tour lineup. Tickets will be on sale this Friday, Sept. 14. The dates are as follows: 11/16-Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Center 11/18-Calgary, […]

Asking Alexandria to headline Outbreak Tour, support from Memphis May Fire, As I Lay Dying and more

Asking Alexandria will headline the 2012 Outbreak tour with support from As I Lay Dying, Suicide Silence, Memphis May Fire and Attila on the Outbreak tour this year. The full itinerary will be released September 7. Check out the tour admat below:

Asking Alexandria frontman Danny Worsnop posts excerpt from autobiography, 'Am I Insane?'

On his tumblr, Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria has posted an excerpt from Am I Insane?, the autobiography he is writing, saying “Today I spent a good few hours on the phone and online applying for college to pursue my degree in photography and writing for my book. I figured what better way to celebrate this […]

Asking Alexandria to release "Breathless" video

Asking Alexandria will be premiering a new video for “Breathless” this weekend. The track is featured on the band's 2011 release, Reckless & Relentless. Fans can stream “Breathless” below.

Memphis May Fire - Challenger

Memphis May Fire Challenger The downfall of Memphis May Fire on their previous releases was a lack of focus and polish. They had their metalcore-lite and post-hardcore formula dialed in, and they stuck in a safe zone where everything could be thrown into their kitchen sink’s melting pot. On Challenger, the Texas band try their […]

Members of Escape The Fate, Asking Alexandria and more comment on Guns N' Roses

Artistdirect has published a massive feature in which bands talk about the influence of Guns N' Roses–or more directly, the band's debut Appetite For Destruction. Here are some highlights: “Robert Ortiz of Escape The Fate: Are you kidding me? Guns N' Roses is everything. They've been my favorite band since I was born. Appetite for […]

Asking Alexandria release 'Through Sin And Self-Destruction' short film

Asking Alexandria's new short film Through Sin And Self-Destruction is now available on iTunes. A previously released trailer can be seen below.

Exclusive: Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria) on the band's "offensive" merch

Last week we opened up discussion on the benefits and drawbacks of “offensive” band merch. There was a lot of great discussion among our readers, and we began reaching out to bands known for their provocative merch for comments on the issue. Here's the first, from Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria (second from left): “Offensive […]

Informal Poll: Does "offensive" merch help or hurt a band?

The above t-shirt from Dayton, Ohio-based The Paramedic is making waves on the Internet today due to its content. Provocative band merch is nothing new–groups from Asking Alexandria to Oceano to Salt The Wound are known for their merchandise that features profanity, graphic images or in some cases, both. There's no argument that being provocative […]

Watch Danny Worsnop's (Asking Alexandria) stage banter from South By So What?!

Asking Alexandria performed at Dallas' South By So What?! Festival over the weekend and an intrepid YouTube user captured some interesting stage banter from frontman Danny Worsnop. The vids are labeled “Danny's drunken rants” which, for the record, there's no proof that Worsnop was actually inebriated during the show. He's had problems with alcohol in […]

I See Stars' new album features collaborations from Asking Alexandria, Hey Monday

Scope the track listing and cover art for I See Stars' upcoming full-length Digital Renegade, due out Mar. 13 via Sumerian. The album features guest spots from Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria and Hey Monday's Cassadee Pope. 01. Gnars Attacks 02. Nzt48 03. Digital Renegade 04. Endless Sky (feat. Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria) 05. […]