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'''Asking Alexandria''' <!-- Please do not change "are" to "is", this article is written in EU-English wherein the standards of organizations are stated through the word "are" and not "is" --> are an English [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] and now based in [[York]], [[North Yorkshire]], consisting of guitarist Cameron Liddell, drummer James Cassells,
Initially formed in 2006 by Ben Bruce, the band officially established as a six-piece in 2008 with the founding line-up consisting of Bruce, Worsnop, Cassells, Liddell, Joe Lancaster and Ryan Binns. After the departure of Lancaster and Binns, as well as the recruitment of bassist Sam Bettley in 2009, the band released their debut album ''[[Stand Up and Scream]]'' (2009). The band released two studio albums ''[[Reckless & Relentless]]'' (2011) and ''[[From Death to Destiny]]'' (2013), before the departure of Worsnop in January 2015. He was replaced by [[Denis Stoff]] and the band released ''[[The Black (album)|The Black]]'' (2016). Stoff departed from the band in October that year, and Worsnop subsequently returned to the band. The band released their [[Asking Alexandria (album)|self-titled]] fifth album in late 2017, which was a marked stylistic departure from their previous works. Their sixth studio album, ''[[Like a House on Fire]]'', which was released on 15 May 2020, showed the group's continuity of a more straightforward and melodic [[hard rock]] sound, while also shifting into different genres. Its follow-up and their seventh studio album, ''[[See What's on the Inside]]'', was released on 1 October 2021. Their eighth studio album, ''[[Where Do We Go from Here? (Asking Alexandria album)|Where Do We Go from Here?]]'', was released on 25 August 2023.
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[[File:Asking Alexandria November 2011.jpg|thumb|Asking Alexandria performing at Reading in November 2011]]
After touring the band announced that they would release a limited edition [[Extended play|EP]] and [[DVD]] titled ''[[Life Gone Wild]]'' both digitally and excursively at [[Hot Topic]] on 21 December 2010 and would feature a new song titled "Breathless" which was initially a demo for their second album ''Stand Up and Scream'' and multiple [[Cover version|covers]] while the DVD provides video footage of the band themselves.<ref name="Life Gone Wild EP">{{cite web|last1=Karan|first1=Tim|title=Asking Alexandria to release "Life Gone Wild" EP/DVD in December|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/asking_alexandria_to_release_life_gone_wild_ep_dvd_in_december|website=Altpress.com|publisher=Altpress|access-date=31 August 2014}}</ref> The band also announced that they would release a remix album titled ''Stepped Up
Asking Alexandria later performed at the "[[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave 2011 Festival]]" in [[Australia]] during late February and early March.<ref name="Soundwave 2011">{{cite web|author=wookubus|title=Asking Alexandria Confirmed For "Soundwave 2011 Festival"|url=http://www.theprp.com/2010/07/23/news/asking-alexandria-confirmed-for-soundwave-2011-festival/|website=Theprp.com|date=23 July 2010|publisher=The PRP|access-date=31 August 2014}}</ref> In April and May, the band headlined in the UK with support acts [[Of Mice & Men (band)|Of Mice & Men]] and [[Chelsea Grin]].<ref name="UK Tour April + May">{{cite web|last1=Ableson|first1=Jon|title=Of Mice And Men Confirmed For Asking Alexandria UK Tour|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2011/01/of-mice-and-men-confirmed-for-asking.html|website=Alterthepress.com|publisher=Alter The Press|access-date=31 August 2014}}</ref> Also in April comedian [[Charlie Sheen]] had offered the band a spot on his 'My Violent Torpedo of Truth' tour across the US however the band had to turn it down due to their touring schedule at the time, but expressed their flattery and admitted to being fans of Sheen.<ref name="Charlie Sheen offer 2011">{{cite web|title=Charlie Sheen offers Asking Alexandria slot on his US tour - video|url=https://www.nme.com/news/asking-alexandria/56129|website=Nme.com|publisher=NME|access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref> The group was also the headliner for the [[Warped Tour|
In 2012, the band was listed by ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]'' under the most anticipated albums of 2012, with Danny Worsnop giving the statement that the general sound of the album will be a "...musical baby of [[Mötley Crüe]] and [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]."<ref name="Revolver anticipated albums 2012">{{cite web|title=2012 Preview: The Most Anticipated Albums of the Year|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/2012-preview-the-most-anticipated-albums-of-the-year.html|website=Revolvermag.com|publisher=Revolver|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref> In March the band participated in Dallas' 'South By So What?!' festival and later toured with support acts [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]], [[Dir En Grey]], [[I See Stars]], [[Motionless
In early May, the band debuted a trailer for their short film titled ''Through Sin and Self-Destruction'' featuring the band members, said to contain a "controversial, uncensored look into the real lives of a new era of rock stars for today’s generation" and was officially released on [[iTunes]] on 15 May.<ref name="Short Film trailer">{{cite web|last1=Dept|first1=Web|title=Asking Alexandria Release 'Through Sin and Self-Destruction' Short Film Trailer|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/asking-alexandrai-release-through-sin-and-self-destruction-short-film-trailer.html|website=Revolvermag.com|publisher=Revolver|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="Short Film release 2012">{{cite web|last1=Yancey|first1=Bryne|title=Asking Alexandria release 'Through Sin And Self-Destruction' short film|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/asking_alexandria_release_through_sin_and_self_destruction_short_film|website=Altpress.com|date=15 May 2012|publisher=Altpress|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref> The film itself consists of the three music videos from their second album: "Reckless & Relentless", "To the Stage" and "Dear Insanity".<ref name="Short Film trailer"/>
[[File:Asking Alexandria 2012 Mayhem.jpg|thumb|right|Asking Alexandria performing at Mayhem Festival 2012]]
On 5 August, the band performed at the 2012 [[Mayhem Festival]] tour along with other bands such as [[Motörhead]], [[Slayer]] and Slipknot.<ref name="Mayhem Festival 2012">{{cite web|last1=Ouellette|first1=Mary|title=Slipknot, Slayer + More Rock Massachusetts Mayhem Gig: Exclusive Photo Gallery|url=http://loudwire.com/slipknot-slayer-more-rock-massachusetts-mayhem-gig-exclusive-photo-gallery/|website=Loudwire.com|publisher=Loudwire|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref> Later the same month, the band offered a free download for their new song titled
In November, the band headlined in [[Monster Energy]]'s 'Outbreak Tour' throughout November and December across North America with support acts [[As I Lay Dying (band)|As I Lay Dying]], [[Memphis May Fire]], [[Attila]] and [[I See Stars]] who replaced [[Suicide Silence]] who had issues regarding the death of their singer, [[Mitch Lucker (musician)|Mitch Lucker]].<ref name="Monster Energy Outbreak Tour 2012">{{cite web|last1=Whitt|first1=Cassie|title=I See Stars added to Monster Energy Outbreak tour|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/i_see_stars_added_to_monster_energy_outbreak_tour|website=Altpress.com|date=13 November 2012|publisher=Altpress|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref> Also in November, the band performed at [[Metalfest]] California along the likes of [[Killswitch Engage]], As I Lay Dying and [[Black Veil Brides]].<ref name="California Metalfest 2012">{{cite web|last1=Hartmann|first1=Graham|title=Killswitch Engage, Asking Alexandria, As I Lay Dying, Black Veil Brides + More to Rock 2012 California Metalfest|url=http://loudwire.com/killswitch-engage-asking-alexandria-as-i-lay-dying-black-veil-brides-more-to-rock-2012-california-metalfest/|website=Loudwire.com|publisher=Loudwire|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref> On 30 November, the band released an EP exclusively through ''Revolver Magazine'' for free via subscription, containing covers of 80's rock bands including; [[Whitesnake]], [[Journey (band)|Journey]], [[Def Leppard]] and Mötley Crüe, along with their song Run Free released earlier that year.<ref name="Under The Influence: A Tribute To The Legends of Hard Rock">{{cite web|author=Emoneill|title=Get an Exclusive Asking Alexandria EP!|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/askingalexandria.html|website=Revolvermag.com|publisher=Revolver|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref>
Towards the end of their Outbreak tour, Danny Worsnop sustained a torn vocal cord, causing him to sit out the New York performance and allow the singers of Atilla and I See Stars, along with a multi-talented roadie to perform vocal duties.<ref name="Danny Worsnop torn vocal cord">{{cite web|last1=Ramanand|first1=Liz|title=Asking Alexandria Don't Let Singer's Torn Vocal Cord Stop New York Gig With As I Lay Dying|url=http://loudwire.com/asking-alexandria-singer-torn-vocal-cord-new-york-gig-as-i-lay-dying-more/|website=Loudwire.com|publisher=Loudwire|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref> Despite the injury the singer later performed at the memorial concert for Suicide Silence's Mitch Lucker in order to raise money for his now fatherless daughter.<ref name="Mitch Lucker memorial concert">{{cite web|last1=Downey|first1=Ryan|title=Live Recap: Suicide Silence Mitch Lucker Memorial Benefit Concert|url=http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/concert_recap_mitch_lucker_memorial_show|website=Altpress.com|date=22 December 2012|publisher=Altpress|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref>
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After Worsnop tore his vocal cord in December 2012, he visited a doctor weeks prior to the events of January 2013, giving an update that he will need to rest his vocals until he has recovered fully but also reassured fans that this will not hinder the release of their third album as the majority of the recording had been complete before his injury.<ref name="Danny Worsnop vocal cords 2013 recovery">{{cite web|last1=Childers|first1=Chad|title=Asking Alexandria's Danny Worsnop Offers Video Update on Torn Vocal Cords|url=http://loudwire.com/asking-alexandria-danny-worsnop-video-update-torn-vocal-cords/|website=Loudwire.com|publisher=Loudwire|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref> In January, they performed a short headline tour across the UK with support acts [[Motionless in White]] and [[Betraying the Martyrs]].<ref name="Jan 2013 tour">{{cite web|title=Asking Alexandria announce 2013 tour supports|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/asking-alexandria-announce-2013-tour-supports|website=Rocksound.tv|publisher=Rocksound|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref> In late March, the band released the first song of their third album titled
[[File:Asking Alexandria-10.jpg|thumb|Asking Alexandria at [[Full Force (music festival)|With Full Force]] 2013]]
The band toured across America in April and June with [[Whitechapel (band)|Whitechapel]], [[Motionless
''From Death to Destiny'' was successfully released on 6 August, and became the band's highest-charting album to date and their label's highest first-week selling album, debuting at 5 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and selling over 41,000 units.<ref name="Performance of The Death Of Me">{{cite web|last=Ouellette|first=Mary|title=Asking Alexandria's 'From Death to Destiny' Debuts at No. 5 on Billboard Top 200|url=http://loudwire.com/asking-alexandria-from-death-to-destiny-no-5-billboard-top-200/|work=Loudwire.com|publisher=Loudwire|access-date=15 February 2014}}</ref> In September the band participated in the annual [[Aftershock Festival]] and later toured with [[nu metal]] band [[Korn]] in America in September and October as a support act, along with [[Love and Death (band)|Love and Death]].<ref name="Aftershock 2013">{{cite web|last1=Whitt|first1=Cassie|title=A Day To Remember, Falling In Reverse, Asking Alexandria, more to play Monster Aftershock Festival|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/a_day_to_remember_falling_in_reverse_asking_alexandria_more_to_play_monster|website=Altpress.com|date=12 August 2013|publisher=Altpress|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="Tour with Korn in 2013">{{cite web|last=Hartmann|first=Graham|title=Korn Announce 2013 North American Tour Dates With Asking Alexandria + Love and Death|url=http://loudwire.com/korn-2013-north-american-tour-dates-asking-alexandria-love-and-death/|work=Loudwire.com|publisher=Loudwire|access-date=15 February 2014}}</ref> The band embarked on their own
In 2014 the band performed at [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave]] in Australia in February and later released a cover of [[Nine Inch Nails]] song "[[Closer (Nine Inch Nails song)|Closer]]" for the compilation ''[[Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2]]'' issued by [[Fearless Records]] in April, making it their second time they have recorded for the series.<ref name="Punk Goes 90's 2 Closer">{{cite web|title=Asking Alexandria - Closer (Nine Inch Nails cover)|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/videos/watch/asking-alexandria-closer-nine-inch-nails-cover|website=Rocksound.tv|publisher=Rocksound|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="Soundwave 2014">{{cite web|last1=Ouellette|first1=Mary|title=2014 Soundwave Festival Lineup Revealed: Avenged Sevenfold, Green Day, Alice in Chains + More|url=http://loudwire.com/2014-soundwave-festival-avenged-sevenfold-green-day-alice-in-chains-more/|website=Loudwire.com|publisher=Loudwire|access-date=1 March 2015}}</ref> In March 2014, the lead single from their debut album, "The Final Episode (Let's Change the Channel)" was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref name="Final Episode Gold cert">{{cite web|title=Asking Alexandria Show Off Their New Gold Record|url=http://www.theprp.com/2014/03/29/news/asking-alexandria-show-off-their-new-gold-record/|website=Theprp.com|date=29 March 2014|publisher=The PRP|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref> Asking Alexandria was one of the main headlining bands in the annual [[Never Say Never Festival]] on 12 March, along with [[Bring Me the Horizon]] also headlining the festival.<ref name="Never Say Never festival 2014 lead acts">{{cite web|last=Childers|first=Chad|title=Bring Me the Horizon + Asking Alexandria Lead 2014 Never Say Never Festival|url=http://loudwire.com/bring-me-the-horizon-asking-alexandria-2014-never-say-never-festival/|work=Loudwire.com|publisher=Loudwire|access-date=15 February 2014}}</ref> They later embarked on another headlining tour in North America, dubbed as the 'Break Down The Walls' tour, starting in March and ending in April, with support acts [[August Burns Red]], [[We Came as Romans]], [[Crown
In July, the band was announced as the nominees for ''[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press
=== Departure of Worsnop and ''The Black'' (2015–2016) ===
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* James Cassells – drums {{small|(2008–present)}}
* Cameron Liddell –
* Sam Bettley – bass {{small|(2009–present)}}
* [[Danny Worsnop]] – lead vocals {{small|(2008–2015, 2016–present)}}; additional guitar {{small|(2012–2015, 2016–present)}}; keyboards, programming {{small|(2008–2012)}}
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