Love this video because it shows that metal artists or bands that play heavy music are human beings too. Everyone has feelings. They are good people that can have bad things happen and get through it all.
Coming back to this in 2022 , man its so crazy how much ben changed his opinions. 3 albums later and the black is still my favorite asking alexandria album
I listen to ALOT of bands but AA is one of them where I actually keep with the band members cause they're such good people that I can relate to often. Keep it up!
I'm glad they made this and explained a lot of the lyrics because if you haven't noticed, so many people think almost every song on the record is entirely about Danny and obviously that's not true at all. It's actually quite annoying.
The Black came out the day I left Japan after living there for over a year. Send Me Home was the song that summarized everything I needed to say. It's crazy how unexpectedly important this band and their music became in my life at just the right time.
I love this because we can see the almost real meanings behind the songs but at the same time I have my own interpretations of these songs that are suited to my life and the people in it
These guys just calm me, you know my life is fucking upside down in this moment, im really stressed but just listening to this guys talk about whats the meaning of their songs calms me and makes me believe everything will be okay.
I love AA their music has helped me through hard times and still is helping me today so thank you AA for all that you are and all that you do you are so good to your fans and that is one of the many things I love about this band I just bought their new album the black at best buy and I can't stop listening to it let it sleep really hits my heart hard I mm going through a lot right now and this song really hits home for me all the songs are amazing though you guys worked so hard on this album I'm so proud of you #AAfamily
really nice to see that bands still write about their internal struggles. most bands, after making it big, run out of things to write about because being on the stage is their therapy. but they still have demons and they still have struggles. glad to see they can rip themselves open and put it into words.
I think there's some gimmicks in this that you see every band these days doing though. Like the part where they talk about the fans it feels a bit gimmicky to me, like they're exaggerating it in an attempt to sell the album. I mean this video is meant to promote the album and get people to buy it on first week, Because those numbers really matter in the music industry
+Matthew Dobrow but how many artists do hear say "we love our fans so much" do you really buy it? Like sure I bet they genuinely appreciate the people who buy the music but come on they're exaggerating it.
I love Asking Alexandria so much, their music makes me happy. Ben is actually a really sensible, talented person and his tweets are literally the best and I always make me smile/laugh and it makes my day 100 times better whenever he likes my tweets. I've never gotten the chance to go to one of their shows due to distance and other problems but I do hope one day I'll get to see them live. The entire band holds a special place in my heart and they are my favorite band.
Denis looked so... Sad :( and Ben looked so sad too :( I don't like to see them sad. Maybe they are just tired. "Skinny Ukrainian child" omg Ben xD And how cute Denis is still learning English awwww
This is an awesome interview X) Asking has been my favorite band since 2010, I got to go to their signing on the 25th of March and I took a picture with been at the American Satan filming the next day
Wow I really will listen to this album (IALREADY LISTEN TO IT 5 TIMES A DAY) and think about these things because this album already hits home and I'm sure it does with others as well but it does to me and Im just in love with how honest it is.
I imagine it Hard to be happy when your first best friend abandons you, Your second best friend dies And your wife leaves you. When youre always away from the people who can comfort you most, your family.
AA esta conformado por todos no se me hace razonable que en la entrevistas solo estén el vocalista y el fundador de la banda yo los amo demasiado no tienen idea cuanto los admiró #AAFamily
I've never been a fan of Asking but listening to those guys talking so mature really gives me second thoughts on them. Also Ben seems to think sometimes 'oh my I'm talking too seriously I have to make a joke', love him for that :)
+7Senamor yeah that's what i thought before too. i just bought the album today and honestly now i'm one of their biggest fans. if you haven't listened to the black i highly recommend it.
I did listen to it and I intended to buy it, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped to. I'm just a fan of heavier sounds i think. Or maybe it's something that comes with time, maybe I'll start loving it after a week or so. Thank you for recommendation anyway :)
how about Asking Alexandria - The Black (calendar) January = Let It Sleep February = The Black March = I Wont Give In April = Sometimes It Ends May = The Lost Souls June = Just A Slave To Rock N Roll July = Send Me Home August = We'll Be OK September = Here I Am October = Gone November = Undivided December = Circled By The Wolves
Karolyn Matías Denis has a weak voice, he lacks depth and struggles with hitting notes (to the extent where he harmonizes his voice instead of actually attempting to hit notes, which is why he struggles to sing any songs not written by him or arent in his normal vocal range as he relies on how good his voice sounds instead of actual skill) he is a decent singer, but nothing special like people make him out to be, he certainly doesnt compare to Danny whom has one of the widest ranges out their now and can actually sing with his pure voice (I know many of his live performances were below avg with AA, but he was drunk and alcohol is not good for your throat at the best of times, let alone screaming which is why dennis isnt allowed to drink alcohol before live performances - all you have to do is look at his tribute song with Suicide silence or his live performances with We are harlot to know he has a wide vocal range - Dennis, not so much), AA new album isnt bad, but for someone who wants something a little more than your avg. scene kid emo band, it sucked Show less The album music is simple and basic, and sounds just as generic as any other metalcore band right now, lyrically, it was weak and all of the band members seem depressed... AA may have a few yrs left, but Danny leaving was the nail in the coffin
Karolyn Matías He has sounded like that since his first show, thats one thing ill give him credit for actually, he is consistant which is difficult for any singer
+Lee Lee1511 you do realize the lines from Riot that say "run motherfucker" were lyrics taken from the MMF song called "let the games begin" which even Denis sang in.
Ben Bruce is a love child of Jimmy Page and Jim Morrison. And Denis is.... well.... just Denis. Somehow they are the perfect couple.... for rock metal core awesomeness.
+Megaï I know, they cant stop talking about Danny, than rave on like these songs are not about him XD I saw Danny live two days ago and he was great... IDT I had been to a concert and seen him so happy before (Anyone notice how its everyone elses fault that Bens friends and GF want nothing to do with him?)
Why is everyone saying they look sad? Just because they don't smile all the time?! God.. it's a more serious interview so they look serious too and don't laugh and smile all the time.
You can clearly see on Ben's face that he is not happy. Denis is probably really tired. They both are but you can clearly see on Ben's face that he is not happy. It makes me so unhappy too...
+Eva Ternik (Falling In Reverse) Well some topics of the songs aren't happy and of course they don't look super happy while talking about it. You can't talk about your best friend passing away or getting a divorce and be happy at the same time. But that's normal. So I don't get why people are making such a big deal about it.
+bringmetheundead Some people are saying that they're not happy but you can't judge that if you don't know them and nobody here actually knows them. And of course they can say what they want to but I can do that too my dear. :)
Ben probably looks sad because at the end of the day he lost his marriage, the guitar tech died, he lost his "best friend" and he's had so much shit in the past year that has built up but everyone thinks it's all about Danny and about Danny leaving him. A lot of fucking things have happened and AA almost didn't carry on because of it.. But they all worked through their bullshit by putting it into this new album. It crushed them as human beings but they did it and they're here.
I had totally forgotten about Chris's death :( this whole time I was thinking that "Gone" was for his wife ( I have no idea what was going on between them so I just assumed)
"It's always dark before there is light, and the light in this case was... A skinny Ukrainian child.." 😂
+ReapeR It's at 4:14.
'A skinny Ukrainian child'
poor denis looks mortified when they said that XD
It just made me laugh hard when he said that and Dennis was just like "wait what?" 😂
Skinny Denis still looks better than fat Danny
Bring me the Horizon "It Never Ends"
Asking Alexandria "Sometimes It Ends"
lel
Their first albums have the heaviest songs first.
Love this video because it shows that metal artists or bands that play heavy music are human beings too. Everyone has feelings. They are good people that can have bad things happen and get through it all.
In fact heavy metal guys are the most emotional people, full of love and that have experienced the worst things and sing what they felt
Gonna miss Denis.... love this album so much....
Same
Coming back to this in 2022 , man its so crazy how much ben changed his opinions. 3 albums later and the black is still my favorite asking alexandria album
what you mean Ben changed his opinions?
I listen to ALOT of bands but AA is one of them where I actually keep with the band members cause they're such good people that I can relate to often. Keep it up!
"the next album might be the blacker.. itll be 3 inches longer... 3 MINUTES LONGER"
*Denis laughs*
Oh my god we watched the same video!
I'm glad they made this and explained a lot of the lyrics because if you haven't noticed, so many people think almost every song on the record is entirely about Danny and obviously that's not true at all. It's actually quite annoying.
why do i see you everywhere?
Sebastian Phantomhive we must a lot of similar interests.
i foundu on an oceans ate alaska guitar vid and a bunch f other band vids
The Black came out the day I left Japan after living there for over a year. Send Me Home was the song that summarized everything I needed to say. It's crazy how unexpectedly important this band and their music became in my life at just the right time.
I love this because we can see the almost real meanings behind the songs but at the same time I have my own interpretations of these songs that are suited to my life and the people in it
These guys just calm me, you know my life is fucking upside down in this moment, im really stressed but just listening to this guys talk about whats the meaning of their songs calms me and makes me believe everything will be okay.
Glad I am not the only one who feels this way. 🖤🖤🖤
Same, hearing Ben talk about the song meanings is really comforting and helps me deal with situations in life. 🖤
Asking Alexandria will always be in my heart and always receive my support. love you guys and stay strong
it's funny how denis has such an 'old' voice, never expected to him to sound like that hearing is singing voice
What do you expect a Ukrainian speaking English to sound like? Tbh he sounds like psy lmao
+Stephen Jessop man whos that nigga psy?
Stephen Jessop i just fought he would sound more like a lil boy
Thats cause he's Ukrainian. We Europeans talk stRrrong
A lot of deep thoughts in the music that speaks to me
I love AA their music has helped me through hard times and still is helping me today so thank you AA for all that you are and all that you do you are so good to your fans and that is one of the many things I love about this band I just bought their new album the black at best buy and I can't stop listening to it let it sleep really hits my heart hard I mm going through a lot right now and this song really hits home for me all the songs are amazing though you guys worked so hard on this album I'm so proud of you #AAfamily
The album is absolutely amazing! I loved it! It definitely has a new, refreshing sound. Denis sounds great on the album, glad you guys got him!
They are so emotional and true. Love them.
that's because their dunk lol
My Favorite Song in This Album Was Let It Sleep. I Absolutely love it and I almost broke my neck while head banging.
+Kawaii_Potatoz Personally, I really like every song. :3
I love Let It Sleep too! It's my favourite song. But I also love all of the songs but mostly Let It Sleep.
I love AA
really nice to see that bands still write about their internal struggles. most bands, after making it big, run out of things to write about because being on the stage is their therapy. but they still have demons and they still have struggles. glad to see they can rip themselves open and put it into words.
What Ben said about Circled By Wolves is 100% what happened when I heard it.
"send me home is about dirty laundry and needing to get home to clean it"
I love that they're just being honest and not bullshiting like so many people usually would
I think there's some gimmicks in this that you see every band these days doing though. Like the part where they talk about the fans it feels a bit gimmicky to me, like they're exaggerating it in an attempt to sell the album. I mean this video is meant to promote the album and get people to buy it on first week, Because those numbers really matter in the music industry
+Matthew Dobrow but how many artists do hear say "we love our fans so much" do you really buy it? Like sure I bet they genuinely appreciate the people who buy the music but come on they're exaggerating it.
They look so happy... I can see them releasing one more album and calling it quits.
They sound so sad. They are going to make me cry
Ben, I Can See The Tears On Your Eyes
After all this time, I still love a good Asking interview.
yessssss music is oxygen
I love Asking Alexandria so much, their music makes me happy. Ben is actually a really sensible, talented person and his tweets are literally the best and I always make me smile/laugh and it makes my day 100 times better whenever he likes my tweets. I've never gotten the chance to go to one of their shows due to distance and other problems but I do hope one day I'll get to see them live. The entire band holds a special place in my heart and they are my favorite band.
Denis looked so... Sad :( and Ben looked so sad too :( I don't like to see them sad. Maybe they are just tired.
"Skinny Ukrainian child" omg Ben xD
And how cute Denis is still learning English awwww
Not really.. They just look tired
Jebus crust, shut the fuck up.
+Brendon stacey yeah and kinda sad
+Madara are you talking to me?
+Eva Ternik (Falling In Reverse) Walk on home boy
Sorry I just had to take the opportunity lol
this interview brings a whoollleee new look on these songs and this record, im glad i watched it
This was great, nice to hear Denis talk some more
Wow the entire album is about "fuck (insert person)" so deep...
+TKTopz TeamTK lol nice
I feel some make me famous shade too in this. :)
4:51 Ben.... :C I saw you wipe that tear.....
He didn't wipe a tear! It was dennis
+Charlie Mikelson Denis*
+Charlie Mikelson he didnt say ben wiped a tear
This is an awesome interview X) Asking has been my favorite band since 2010, I got to go to their signing on the 25th of March and I took a picture with been at the American Satan filming the next day
Wow I really will listen to this album (IALREADY LISTEN TO IT 5 TIMES A DAY) and think about these things because this album already hits home and I'm sure it does with others as well but it does to me and Im just in love with how honest it is.
This is my favorite band love you guys keep it up
"Skinny Ukrainian Child"? omg ben xD
i wish some more of this album was played live, some really good songs
best interview ever, clean and clear 10/10
Exactly one year later and so much has changed already
Anyone else think let it sleep isn't the heaviest sing they've written
Well Ben and Denis did say it themselves :)
For me Breathless and Morte E Dabo is their heaviest
The Match is pretty heavy
yeah they have a number of songs that are a lil heavier
Morte et dabo is, most certainly is lyrically at least.
Jesus, Denis sounds like he's about to breakdown in tears.
Couldn't be more obvious that Ben is bullshitting himself. Can see it in his face that he's not happy..
I imagine it Hard to be happy when your first best friend abandons you, Your second best friend dies And your wife leaves you. When youre always away from the people who can comfort you most, your family.
+Zarrex3 Ben's wife left him?
+Bulsky yeah I replied to the comment a few mins into the video, then later Ben confirms it. Don't remember at what minute he does though
+Bulsky yes sadly. I knew what is going to happen. I knew it. Which piss me off a lot. He shouldn't get married.
+CJEUK k
I Love Asking Alexandria
Denis you legend
The new record is definitely going back to their roots but putting a modern kind of spin on it. I'm really pleased with how it turned out
This album rocks. Don't care what others think. Don't hate, your just not as great a fan as you thought... Long Live Asking Alexandria!!!
This just shows that Denis and Ben are good friends, I love this interview
Denis finally talking !
FINLAND
+bringmetheundead Indeed.
thank god i thought i was the only one jesus
I like this video, every band should make a commentary about their album, great idea
god,i can`t breathe,DENIS`S VOICE
AA esta conformado por todos no se me hace razonable que en la entrevistas solo estén el vocalista y el fundador de la banda yo los amo demasiado no tienen idea cuanto los admiró #AAFamily
i love u guys and i love the aa family. i rrealy started listening to music because of you.
I miss Denis being in asking Alexandria I love Danny but Denis is just so talented can’t wait for his new music
circled by the wolves is so about Make Me Famous
I've never been a fan of Asking but listening to those guys talking so mature really gives me second thoughts on them. Also Ben seems to think sometimes 'oh my I'm talking too seriously I have to make a joke', love him for that :)
+7Senamor yeah that's what i thought before too. i just bought the album today and honestly now i'm one of their biggest fans. if you haven't listened to the black i highly recommend it.
I did listen to it and I intended to buy it, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped to. I'm just a fan of heavier sounds i think. Or maybe it's something that comes with time, maybe I'll start loving it after a week or so. Thank you for recommendation anyway :)
Can Sumerian do an ATB interview? I would like to hear how the band wrote the new record & how they coped w/ Justin gone.
ben ffs. let denis talk for a sec :p
how about Asking Alexandria - The Black (calendar)
January = Let It Sleep
February = The Black
March = I Wont Give In
April = Sometimes It Ends
May = The Lost Souls
June = Just A Slave To Rock N Roll
July = Send Me Home
August = We'll Be OK
September = Here I Am
October = Gone
November = Undivided
December = Circled By The Wolves
I think of all albums of AA this is the most intense and very emotional. I like all songs and Is like a reborn of the band.
+Karolyn Matías Most intense XD ??? The biggest disaster you mean??
Karolyn Matías Denis has a weak voice, he lacks depth and struggles with hitting notes (to the extent where he harmonizes his voice instead of actually attempting to hit notes, which is why he struggles to sing any songs not written by him or arent in his normal vocal range as he relies on how good his voice sounds instead of actual skill) he is a decent singer, but nothing special like people make him out to be, he certainly doesnt compare to Danny whom has one of the widest ranges out their now and can actually sing with his pure voice (I know many of his live performances were below avg with AA, but he was drunk and alcohol is not good for your throat at the best of times, let alone screaming which is why dennis isnt allowed to drink alcohol before live performances - all you have to do is look at his tribute song with Suicide silence or his live performances with We are harlot to know he has a wide vocal range - Dennis, not so much), AA new album isnt bad, but for someone who wants something a little more than your avg. scene kid emo band, it sucked
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The album music is simple and basic, and sounds just as generic as any other metalcore band right now, lyrically, it was weak and all of the band members seem depressed... AA may have a few yrs left, but Danny leaving was the nail in the coffin
I don't care, Danny is a pussy and he left the band cause he couldn't sing anymore.
Karolyn Matías XD XD XD well you are obviously educated
Karolyn Matías He has sounded like that since his first show, thats one thing ill give him credit for actually, he is consistant which is difficult for any singer
Also YES FOR WRITING GONE ABOUT CHRIS! That's 2 songs now❤️
+Midlife Andy Black's beautiful pain
I love this record!
Undivided "fuck off Danny"
you guys should have made it more heavy.
so I guess you can tell what songs I enjoyed more than others.
:p
but it's a nice album.
Great vid hopefully they take the next album to the extreme
Denis looked high af. Look at those eyes haha. Love this band though
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Keeps sniffling. Hitting that blow haha
He's not Danny guys
+Chibi TheBird he smokes weed he admitted it on a New live stream
+Chibi TheBird he smokes weed he admitted it on a New live stream
Молодці АА !!! чекаю з нетерпінням, нових треків та наступного альбому !!!
love you guys!!
i love them so much
I knew Circled By The Wolves was about make me famous. I called it. Lol
Listen to oceans red - riot, 1 minute 50 seconds in & you hear the lines that Denis was replying to with "I don't run fucker" :)
+Lee Lee1511 you do realize the lines from Riot that say "run motherfucker" were lyrics taken from the MMF song called "let the games begin" which even Denis sang in.
I'm only, hardly, 7 mins through this but this is amazing.
this album is about Ben's pain from dealing with Danny leaving.. that was his best friend
Chris... 😭❤️
Glad Danny left. Fucker was bringing the whole band down fuck him. Love this new album.
Evan Faraday they have a new album w Danny ha
te extraño Dennis
people talk shit about music but they are not musicians to know how hard it Is. And on top they talk like if they were judges in American idol.
IKR
Im ready for ben to finish his sleeve man!
it's been like that for like 3 years
Denis lowkey said dedicated the album to the old make me famous members cx
BEN LOOKS SO SAD IT HURTS
Also drinking game for anyone who see's this! Take a shot everytime Ben say's "ya know"
12:05 "we'll be home soon, so dry your eyes, we'll be okay."
let dennis fuckin speeeaaak
"a skinny Ukrainian child" lmaooo
Still think undivided would of been a sick ass intro song for them xc miss dennis and the black songs live
danny :'(
Denis's face at the end lol
Lol he's like "God dammit Ben, let me talk."
Ben Bruce is a love child of Jimmy Page and Jim Morrison. And Denis is.... well.... just Denis. Somehow they are the perfect couple.... for rock metal core awesomeness.
I didn't know ben and his wife broke up 💔
Dude I know! I was so shocked when he said that.
He cheated on her.
+Ricardo Ortiz He cheated on her she was ugly anyways.
+Matty Chequer where in the video did he say that?? mustve missed it
+Matty Chequer didn't know he had a wife
To those who have listened to the very first album, The Irony Of Your Perfection, do you think that the band should redo that album with Denis?
Thankfully Danny's back and the band can continue on :o
"Skinny Ukrainian child" damn
Does anyone else noticed that Denise was falling asleep 😂😂
I was fucking right about "Gone" being dedicated to Chris Holley lol Ps. Denis looking sick and tired as fuck but he's always sick so...
He is Just Sad:(
Dennis facessssss oml
Ben always has to have some beer with :D
As you can see they are so happy. Watch an actual interview of Danny or a live session and compare which is the winner.
They didn't look to Happy in this...
Eileen O'Sullivan It was a joke...
+Megaï Oh OK sorry
+Megaï I know, they cant stop talking about Danny, than rave on like these songs are not about him XD I saw Danny live two days ago and he was great... IDT I had been to a concert and seen him so happy before (Anyone notice how its everyone elses fault that Bens friends and GF want nothing to do with him?)
JU2TIC3 F0R A11 He's still good live? Ive seen recent stuff of him that wasn't so good. I do like a couple of his bands songs though
Why is everyone saying they look sad? Just because they don't smile all the time?! God.. it's a more serious interview so they look serious too and don't laugh and smile all the time.
You can clearly see on Ben's face that he is not happy. Denis is probably really tired. They both are but you can clearly see on Ben's face that he is not happy. It makes me so unhappy too...
+Eva Ternik (Falling In Reverse) Well some topics of the songs aren't happy and of course they don't look super happy while talking about it. You can't talk about your best friend passing away or getting a divorce and be happy at the same time. But that's normal. So I don't get why people are making such a big deal about it.
+Annina Keks why r u making so big deal about that? If people wants to say that they look sad just let them say it, jesus
+bringmetheundead Some people are saying that they're not happy but you can't judge that if you don't know them and nobody here actually knows them. And of course they can say what they want to but I can do that too my dear. :)
+Annina Keks well i didnt say that cant express your opinion :--)
Ben probably looks sad because at the end of the day he lost his marriage, the guitar tech died, he lost his "best friend" and he's had so much shit in the past year that has built up but everyone thinks it's all about Danny and about Danny leaving him. A lot of fucking things have happened and AA almost didn't carry on because of it.. But they all worked through their bullshit by putting it into this new album. It crushed them as human beings but they did it and they're here.
I had totally forgotten about Chris's death :( this whole time I was thinking that "Gone" was for his wife ( I have no idea what was going on between them so I just assumed)