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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’stoday'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"/>

In mid-October 2016, it was speculated that the band had settled their differences with original lead vocalist Danny Worsnop and that some sort of collaborative effort would be made after several pictures were posted of Worsnop and Bruce in the studio together.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/what_are_asking_alexandria_teasing_with_ex_frontman_danny_worsnop|title=What are Asking Alexandria teasing with ex-frontman Danny Worsnop?|website=Alternative Press|date=19 October 2016|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> However, it was revealed two days later that Worsnop had actually returned to the band as an official member after the departure of Denis Stoff. Ben Bruce explained that after a long period of time of not communicating with the band, Stoff stated, "Asking Alexandria does not exist unless I get what’swhat's owed to me".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kerrang.com/45837/danny-worsnop-returns-asking-alexandria-denis-stoff-departs/|title=Danny Worsnop Returns To Asking Alexandria As Denis Stoff Departs|date=22 October 2016|newspaper=Kerrang!|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/ben-bruce-asking-alexandria-back-original-members/|title=Ben Bruce: Asking Alexandria Back With 'Original F--king Members'|website=Loudwire|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> Worsnop also opened up about his return to the band, stating that "this is something that [he] can embrace again".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/danny-worsnop-on-his-asking-alexandria-return-this-is-something-i-can-embra|title=Danny Worsnop On His Asking Alexandria Return: "This Is Something I Can Embrace Again" - News |magazine=Rock Sound Magazine|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> When the band performed again for the first time with Worsnop since Stoff's departure, their set list excluded all songs from their most recent album ''The Black'' and instead consisted of songs that they had not performed in years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://teamrock.com/news/2016-10-28/watch-official-footage-of-worsnop-live-with-asking-alexandria|title=Watch official footage of Worsnop live with Asking Alexandria|date=28 October 2016|newspaper=Metal Hammer|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> This occurred just as the band headlined Sumerian's "Ten Years in the Black Tour" supported by [[Veil of Maya]], [[Born of Osiris]], [[I See Stars]], [[Upon a Burning Body]], [[After the Burial]], and [[Bad Omens]]. As time went on more information regarding Stoff had been released, such as that Stoff had lip-synced the band's older songs during live performances, an accusation made by Worsnop's lawyers who notified him after sending Stoff a cease and desist. When asked about Stoff's time as his replacement, Worsnop replied stating that "Replace is a strong word. He was just keeping my seat warm. Honestly, I don’tdon't know the kid so I have no opinion of him as a person…"<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/danny-worsnop-accuses-ex-asking-alexandria-singer-denis-stoff-lip-syncing-2015881|title=Danny Worsnop accuses ex-Asking Alexandria singer Denis Stoff of lip-syncing - NME|date=13 March 2017|work=NME|access-date=29 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/danny-worsnop-asking-alexandria-denis-stoff-lip-synced-live/|title=Danny Worsnop Alleges Denis Stoff Lip-Synced Live|website=Loudwire|access-date=29 March 2017}}</ref> Stoff stated that his departure was due to personal stress caused by the [[2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine|unrest in his home country of Ukraine]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=staff writer|title=World Exclusive: Denis Stoff Explains his Exit form Asking Alexandria and Teases New Music|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/features/read/world-exclusive-denis-stoff-explains-his-exit-from-asking-alexandria-teases|website=Rock Sound|date=6 December 2017 |access-date=9 December 2017}}</ref>

Vocalist Danny Worsnop said that [[Aerosmith]] are his “all"all time biggest inspiration”inspiration"<ref>{{Cite web |last=wookubus |date=2013-03-11 |title=Asking Alexandria Vocalist Danny Worsnop Says Aerosmith Are His "All Time Biggest Inspiration" |url=https://www.theprp.com/2013/03/11/news/asking-alexandria-vocalist-danny-worsnop-says-aerosmith-are-his-all-time-biggest-inspiration/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Theprp.com |language=en-US}}</ref>