Released: Apr 5, 2011
Genre: Metalcore
Label: Sumerian
Number Of Tracks: 12
Reckless and Relentless may be the metalcore jem of the year with its varried atmosphere, vigorously passionate delivery, and all around better approach than that of almost every band in this scene.
Reckless And Relentless
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mpastrick, on april 05, 2011 5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Sound: Being the follow up to Stand Up And Scream, this album certainly held true to Asking Alexandria's aggressive sound. It comes in heavy with another intro like their last album, entitled Welcome. One thing that they have improved on, is the incorporation of piano and synth. Welcome brings in the album with a mellow piano that turns into a heavy breakdown like bridge to the next song, Dear Insanity. One of the biggest things that you will notice is the layering of screams. It walks a fine line between good production, and over production, but on the good side. The new and improved highs are commonly coupled with heart pounding lows and it all turns out very well. For anyone who is a fan of Stand Up And Scream, you will begin to hear a more heavy usage of synth breaks and interludes. Songs such as Reckless and Relentless, Closure, and, A Lesson Never Learned really tie it into the songs to give it a very dark over-tone. Thankfully, Joey Sturgis was careful not to let it anything overpower something else. James Cassells really followed through on drums, setting the pace of the album and really making hooks where it counts. His technicality has improved and he now seems an even better developed drummer. In the middle of the album is, Dedication, which serves as a break and separates the album tone wise. Afterwards AA comes out with the first song they have released without any screams. Seemingly breaking out of comfort zone, but it seems as though they have pulled it off. From there, the album seems to take on an ascent, getting faster paced and aggressive. With songs like, Breathless, and, Reckless and Relentless, they really show uniqueness in sound while tying all instruments and vocals in together quite elegantly. Morte et Dabo sends the album out quite a bang. I may even venture to say it is the heaviest song from this band yet. Simple yet versatile, putting this song on a proving ground of what seems like an endless breakdown. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The whole album seems to take a dark approach lyrically. Danny Worsnop definitely took into account his battle with alcohol addiction and his struggles to overcome it, providing a sort of hopeful undertone. Some of the lyrics take into account past and future relationships, in such songs as, Dedication, Someone, Somewhere, and Breathless. I certainly hear a lot of release in the words of these songs, aggression taken out through the all of the lyrics. If you are heavily into Stand Up And Scream, you will not be disappointed from this standpoint as many of the same concepts follow through. What has incredibly improved are the skills of Danny Worsnop and Ben Bruce in vocals. The clean vocals sound less produced and more fitting to the music. All the while, the screams have reached a much greater range. The highs are higher and the lows are lower. Simply put. The coupling of the two goes together quite well and really set Asking Alexandria apart from other bands in the metalcore scene. // 9
Impression: I have been avidly awaiting this release and Asking Alexandria did not leave me disappointed. Through this and, Life Gone Wild EP, they have shown that they can really do just about whatever they want. This is a band that has really taken self improvement upon themselves and delivered to fans what they want. I have heard so much these days about how Asking Alexandria just copies every other band out there and they have no skill themselves. Well, why are they so much better then? This band, along with others like, Miss May I and, We Came As Romans have simply done their research, studied, and became good at what they do. The only thing I would like to see more from AA is guitar solos. There are some in the album but there could be more. Otherwise, the fast paced, heart pounding drums of James Cassells, along with the aggressive guitars of Sam Bettley, Ben Bruce, and Cameron Liddel, and Danny Worsnop to set it all off with strong vocals, really makes for a great quintet on the rise. // 9
Reckless And Relentless
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mynamehere040, on april 13, 2011 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: If you're death metal's biggest fan or anything remotely metalcore makes you cringe, you should probably not listen to this album. It's that easy. The scene kids will whine that this is the greatest album ever, and the metal purists will say "It's not tr00 metal." But if you take yourself off of your high horse and examine this album from a third person perspective, you'll find things to admire and things to dislike.
Asking Alexandria is, at first glance, "synth and chugs." It's not for everyone. But since Stand Up And Scream, the band's first effort, they have vastly improved their songwriting abilities. The band has ditched more abrasive songs ("Hey There Mr. Brooks," "Nobody Don't Dance No More") in favor of catchier hooks and heavier riffs. They control their use of synths and make them seem less randomly thrown in. Rather than sticking to one basic riff and changing it slightly throughout the whole album the band has done more experimentation to create a more diverse sound, moving away from the drawbacks of their first album. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: Asking Alexandria has always had a strange combination of lyrical themes ("Scars don't heal when you keep cutting" and "I like to party" in adjacent songs on their first album) and that has certainly not changed. From life on tour to partying to introspective emo lyrics, they don't cover much new ground here.
The biggest change on the album is their vocals. They have refrained from the blatantly pitch-corrected clean vocals of Stand Up And Scream for a more raw, realistic sound. While Danny Worsnop doesn't have the greatest voice you'll ever hear, the experimentation has its promising moments. // 7
Impression: Asking Alexandria has taken several large steps in the right direction. From their growth in their songwriting ability to their vocal experimentation, they are certainly carving their own niche in the post-hardcore scene, perhaps one of the heavier ones, while maintaining a wider appeal than most heavier bands. It's rare to see a "synthcore" band mature this quickly, and while Reckless And Relentless doesn't necessarily feel fantastic the first time through, it is overall stronger than their first effort. // 8
Reckless And Relentless
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xcody22x, on may 13, 2011 0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: The sound in this album is beyond better than their previous release "Stand Up And Scream". The guitar tones have evolved into more of a metal sound and the bass tone is incredible. Danny's vocals are a little shot in this album, as you can tell in the song "Breathless". Above just that his creaming is more of yelling and low screaming. His singing is better then their first album. I'd recommend this album to all those kids that like metalcore mixed with electronia and dubstep.
"Welcome": this is the intro to thew whole album and its basically the band introducing you to their emerging. Rating 3/5.
"Dear Insanity": The guitars in this song are pretty good, nothing technical, pretty easy but fun to play. Danny's singing vocals are pretty good but this song almost sounds like a commercial song being played on the radio. Rating: 3/5.
"Closure": this song is my favorite out all of the songs on this album. The bass tone is incredible and can't be copied. The vocals almost sound like a 80's metal band. The lyrics are basically aboput being infamous and notorious and what its like to be a rockstar. Asking Alexandria played this song on Jimmy Kimmel Live and he loved it. Rating: 4/5.
"A Lesson Never Learned": this song is kinda boring. The guitars and basic and nothing complicating. But their are some parts of this song that sound great. Especially the breakdowns. Rating: 2.5/5.
"To The Stage": my second favorite of this album. Its basically about a guy and a girl being reckless and out of control. The guitars are pretty good in this one. You can't quite hear the bass tone. Rating: 3/5.
"Dedication": this song is a waste of music. They try to make a soft song and there isnt any singing in it at all except Danny's backing vocals. The main vocals are done by some british actor that sounds exactly Ben Bruce, the lead guitarist. Rating: 1/5.
"Someone, Somewhere": its about someone helping Danny through his difficulties and helping him making it through music. The guitars are pretty good, basic metalcore. Bass tone, you can barely here. This is pretty much their soft song. Danny sings in the whole song, no screaming. Rating: 3.5/5.
"Breathless": this is my 4th favorite. Danny does all low vocals except for some parts. Its pretty much all breakdowns. For some reason its a pretty heavy song. Rating: 3/5.
"The Match": at first this song is boring and they use octaves with the guitars in the beginning. But after all that the song gets pretty good. The chorous sounds exactly like what you'd expect from Asking Alexandria. Nothing too special. But the verse after that is pretty good. Rating: 2/5.
"Another Bottle Down": this song actually has some difficult parts in it. And almost sounds like their band mates Born Of Osiris. Rating: 3.5/5.
"Reckless & Relentless": this song is my 3rd favorite. The lyrics tell it all. They are very open and honest. Danny's vocals are pretty good in it. The guitars are too special nor the bass. Rating: 4.5/5
"Morte Et Dabo": this song has caused a little controversy. Its about the devil wanting to kill ogd. It tells the devils side of the story. And its blastphamous. Danny intended it to be that way. His vocals are all highs with a little lows. Rating: 3.5/5
Overall rating: 7.5. // 7
Lyrics and Singing: Danny's vocals sound a little shot and he doesnt't sing so high in this album. But he has evovled a little bit from the first album. All the lyrics tell about being self destructive and reckless & relentless. They all tell the truth and basically about how Danny lives his life day in and day out. // 5
Impression: I'd recommend this album to all those kids that like metalcore mixed with electronia and dubstep. This is very good evelution from their first album but the guitars need alot of work, they should be more technical. And a little heavier. They use drop c in this album. Joey Sturgis did a good job on producing their album. He used all the techniques he used in his recent productions. The tremlo open string drops. The extremely heavy bass tone. Listen to Emmure and you'll know what I'm talking about. // 7
Reckless And Relentless
Reviewed by:
ninjagayden777, on april 05, 2011 0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: There are only so many directions a Metalcore band can take before wearing out their sound and becoming monotenous. It's happened to some of the best in the game, even. Clearly, Asking Alexandria are fighting very hard not to be lumped in that category, because their new album, Reckless And Relentless takes as many steps away from thier debut as possible. The overall result is an album that's heavy, raw, and begging to be played as loud as you can get it.
The intro, properly titled "Welcome" brings in the new sound, starting deceptively calm, and veering into a punishing breakdown (a sign of what is, most certainly, to come). The next few tracks show off AA's heavy side, with crunchy guitar lines and tremollo leads a'plenty. And most certainly unlike some contemporaries, keyboard lines are executed not only well, but in a manner that they make the sound all the more epic. The most surprising element, to me, is the inclusion of a few really decent guitar solos. Apparently all the Skid Row worship broke through into their music, prompting them to stay away from just breakdowns and octaves.
The downside to all of this is that the songs, very like their first album, can come off as sounding far too similar at points. Listening at a distance I can missmatch breakdowns from songs to ones on the complete opposite end of the album. All in all though, this is a drastic improvement upon Stand Up And Scream musically. // 7
Lyrics and Singing: Love him, or hate him, Danny is an amazing vocalist. His bellows are fierce and gritty, screams sharp as knives, and melodious lines perfectly executed. He has improved a lot since the last album, favoring the low end growls over higher screams, which matches the heavier tone of the band very well. One of the vocal highlights is the song To The Stage, which showcases Danny displaying all his vocal techniques with supurb mastery.
Lyrically, this album is surprisingly strong. Subject matter is very diverse, going from God (What a way to end the world/With false hope in a false god - Morte Et Dabo), self loathing (I spend my days looking through pages/Trying to find a way to get away from me - Breathless), and the vigors of touring (Even though I'm on my own/ I know I'm not alone/Cause I know there's someone, somewhere/Waiting when I make it home - Someone, Somewhere). This is far more than 12 tracks of lovesick emo-metalcore: the passion of the lyrics, backed up by outstanding delivery, makes vocals a true highpoint on this album. // 9
Impression: Reckless and Relentless may be the metalcore jem of the year with its varried atmosphere, vigorously passionate delivery, and all around better approach than that of almost every band in this scene. Asking Alexandria have truly suceeded in making an album that unlike those of others, could quite possibly stand the test of time and become a milestone for the genre. While there are quite a few people that find this band absolutely attrocious, R&R may just turn some haters into fans, and for the ones it doesn't, they obviously are missing out on a brilliant piece of work.
For fans of: "Zombie" era The Devil Wears Prada, early Bring Me The Horizon, Miss May I. // 8
Reckless And Relentless
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unregistered, on april 05, 2011 0 of 5 people found this review helpful
Sound: Reckless And Relentless picks up from where Stand Up And Scream left off. The album just feels like a follow-on album, song's like A Lesson Never Learned's helps it sound like this by encorpating vocal samples from their older album. As a band they still sound care-free however seem more serious too. The Album seems more Metalcore than Post-Hardcore like their first album and the guitar tone is slightly "cleaner" and less "Chuggy". // 9
Lyrics and Singing: Lyrically they sound more mature and both the screaming and singing have improved. The variety of screaming is good, as it ranges from extremely low screams to very high-pitched screams, this variety adds depth to the album and makes it more engaging and not boring or repetitive. Also the use of vocals from their previous album is good as it has you singing along after listening to it for the first time. // 9
Impression: Overall, I'd say this album is as good as, if not better than their previous release, however their transition to becoming a more Metalcore band may cause some of their fans to dislike this album, so far I am most impressed by A Lesson Never Learned, Welcome, Dear Insanity and Closure. // 9
Awesome album, it leaked Friday but I didn't have a chance to check it out until Saturday because the new Foo Fighters leaked on the same day. Great album and a good step forward musically for them.
I've listened to some of their stuff because people keep raving about them and seriously EVERY song has chugging in it.
But whatever if people enjoy it, good for them.
I've listened to some of their stuff because people keep raving about them and seriously EVERY song has chugging in it.
But whatever if people enjoy it, good for them.
Exactly. I don't particularly enjoy this kind of stuff, but I don't write paragraphs about how it sucks and is not "real music". Everyone has their own opinions
Anyone who calls this metal deserves to be shot. It's just synth and chugs...
maybe not shoot them at first lol. give them a chance show them some megadeth or something. and if they are stubborn little Sh*ts about getting into other metal.
It seems like everybody from the wrong crowd decided to comment about this review. I love a great guitar solo, but if all that everybody listened was guitar solos then we would all be bored to tears. It is nice to have a little chug in your life from time to time. There are plenty of "metal" bands who do a lot of chugging. Metallica was and still is notorious for chugging. So all of the "metal" fans posting about how awful Asking Alexandria are because of their chugging are speaking out of turn.
Eh, not my style of metalcore. I listened to one of their songs and from the moment the vocalist started, I was immediately turned off by it.
But, it is metal regardless. The people who say it isn't are the metalhead elitists who don't believe -core genres and nu-metal are actual metal even though both are heavily, heavily influenced by "actual" metal and share many of the same characteristics of "actual" metal. They don't like it so it's not metal in their eyes. Just call them out on their ignorance, they're just in denial.
Never ever ever have I ever wanted a band dead more than these bunch of nonces. Awful music, awful names, awful everything.. cant even get past the first 10 seconds of a song without them turning it into breakdowns. Thats all this is, every song is one extended breakdown with cheesy pop synths.
If it's a metalcore album review, you better believe EpiExplorer is jumping on the hatewagon.
you guys are stubborn little bitched whinnying about metal. who gives a **** if you don't think this is metal. no one gives a shit about you, you just think people do. Asking Alexandria is metalcore, get over it. And if you don't like this, don't take your time to put hate comments here and make other people feel bad about the kind of music they listen to or the way they dress. and lol, people who think this is metal deserve to be shot in the face? lol you make me laugh Hitler
Dude, **** YOU *******s. I just started listening to this band a few weeks ago and there not bad, there not amazing or anything, but there not bad. This band is ridiculously talented, especially the singer, and can put on a great live show.
What is the point in coming in this page to talk shit about a band you dont like? What was your motivation? To make yourself feel better because, as much as you hate these guys, there still doing better with their lives than any of us ever could and making way more money DOING WHAT THEY LOVE.
My god, if I had a dollar for every ignorant statement made about a band...
Dude, **** YOU *****s. I just started listening to this band a few weeks ago and there not bad, there not amazing or anything, but there not bad. This band is ridiculously talented, especially the singer, and can put on a great live show.
What is the point in coming in this page to talk shit about a band you dont like? What was your motivation? To make yourself feel better because, as much as you hate these guys, there still doing better with their lives than any of us ever could and making way more money DOING WHAT THEY LOVE.
My god, if I had a dollar for every ignorant statement made about a band...
Dude, **** YOU *****s. I just started listening to this band a few weeks ago and there not bad, there not amazing or anything, but there not bad. This band is ridiculously talented, especially the singer, and can put on a great live show.
What is the point in coming in this page to talk shit about a band you dont like? What was your motivation? To make yourself feel better because, as much as you hate these guys, there still doing better with their lives than any of us ever could and making way more money DOING WHAT THEY LOVE.
My god, if I had a dollar for every ignorant statement made about a band...
thank you
Your welcome I think UG should just take comment rights from stupid people who just talk shit.
Dude, **** YOU *****s. I just started listening to this band a few weeks ago and there not bad, there not amazing or anything, but there not bad. This band is ridiculously talented, especially the singer, and can put on a great live show.
What is the point in coming in this page to talk shit about a band you dont like? What was your motivation? To make yourself feel better because, as much as you hate these guys, there still doing better with their lives than any of us ever could and making way more money DOING WHAT THEY LOVE.
My god, if I had a dollar for every ignorant statement made about a band...
1. People are entitled to their own opinion
2. You need to grow out of the idea that musicians are loaded.
1. People are entitled to their own opinion
2. You need to grow out of the idea that musicians are loaded.
1. I know, but whats the point of coming to a page about a band YOU DONT EVEN LIKE, THEN talking shit? I makes no sense and makes you look like a child.
2. I never said they were loaded, but my guess is there making more money than the guys talking shit and hear, seeing as all they can do with there time is sit on UG and flame and bash everything different that they happen to see.
1. I know, but whats the point of coming to a page about a band YOU DONT EVEN LIKE, THEN talking shit? I makes no sense and makes you look like a child.
just keep getting trolled dude. im not even a troll but you scene kids are so easy to troll.
Mobby32 :
1. I know, but whats the point of coming to a page about a band YOU DONT EVEN LIKE, THEN talking shit? I makes no sense and makes you look like a child.
just keep getting trolled dude. im not even a troll but you scene kids are so easy to troll.
Lmao Scene Kid? No, I guess im just more of an adult then the wannabe trash that plagues this site.
Lmao Scene Kid? No, I guess im just more of an adult then the wannabe trash that plagues this site.
no one is going to think you are more adult if you say things like "talking shit". ad if you act like you are a beacon of hope for a site that is crowded with darkness.
but this is no longer about music so, im gonna stop posting.
Never ever ever have I ever wanted a band dead more than these bunch of nonces. Awful music, awful names, awful everything.. cant even get past the first 10 seconds of a song without them turning it into breakdowns. Thats all this is, every song is one extended breakdown with cheesy pop synths.
If it's a metalcore album review, you better believe EpiExplorer is jumping on the hatewagon.
I do agree though.
EpiExplorer and I rarely see eye to eye but I have to say he's dead on for this one
Mobby32 :
Lmao Scene Kid? No, I guess im just more of an adult then the wannabe trash that plagues this site.
no one is going to think you are more adult if you say things like "talking shit". ad if you act like you are a beacon of hope for a site that is crowded with darkness
Lol never said i was this beacon of hope but if you really think i can save you from this site thats crowded with darkness than ill do my best, i wont promise anything, but to say i tried to save people from the retards, trolls, and wannabes from this site, thats all i need to make my life worth living.
XDDDDD
On topic, this music is clearly not for everybody, but i think its alright, im gonna give this album a good listen.
I love AA, a lot, and I also love what many of you would call "true metal."
Metalcore now is like nu metal was 10-15 years ago. It's not exactly great music, a lot of it can sound the same, but it's entertaining for a lot of people, particularly younger fans.
This isn't mature music. It's not necessarily even GOOD music. It's entertainment. So some scene kid thinks Amon Amarth and Children of Bodom are shit. Who cares? You think Bring Me The Horizon and AA are shit. If I pointed out every flaw in the bands you listen to they'd probably be the same in number as in many of the bands you trash.
Opinions are opinions. Just don't let music become personal.
This album was very disappointing. Their Debut album was, in my opinion, one of the best in the industry. But the addition of the new BMTH-style screams really destroys the entire thing. The only good song is "Morte et Dabo" and I can already start to feel it getting old.
Let's face it. Post-hardcore is starting to die, we need somebody to try something new and keep it fresh.
This album was very disappointing. Their Debut album was, in my opinion, one of the best in the industry. But the addition of the new BMTH-style screams really destroys the entire thing. The only good song is "Morte et Dabo" and I can already start to feel it getting old.
Let's face it. Post-hardcore is starting to die, we need somebody to try something new and keep it fresh.
No.
Their debut album was quite possibly the most generic thing I have ever listened to. At least they attempted to change things up on this album.
Plus, this whole genre's been dead for quite a while. I would even say that Asking Alexandria is one of the bands to put the nail in the genre's coffin even, so to speak.
Anyone who calls this metal deserves to be shot. It's just synth and chugs...
You dislike music because scene kids like it?
Please come back when you're done with high school and when you're able to make up an opinion thats not superficial.
Listen comma bitch.
He never said he disliked it, although I wouldn't blame him. Because it's terrible. I saw them live [unfortunately] over the summer, and not only are they terrible, but they don't give two shits about their fans. They'd rather chill on their tour bus and get drunk alone than meet their fans which; EVERY other band there managed to do. Point of fact: Asking Alexandria is terrible, even if you think they're not. They will make your balls retract into themselves and implode, so for the sake of your balls: don't listen to this band or care about them. It will make you less of a man, and that's ****ing GHEY. And if you're a woman. you'll grow a penis and it will fall off shortly thereafter as a result of how gay it is. Ok, the end. BTBAM rules.
Anyone who calls this metal deserves to be shot. It's just synth and chugs...
You dislike music because scene kids like it?
Please come back when you're done with high school and when you're able to make up an opinion thats not superficial.
Listen comma bitch.
He never said he disliked it, although I wouldn't blame him. Because it's terrible. I saw them live [unfortunately] over the summer, and not only are they terrible, but they don't give two shits about their fans. They'd rather chill on their tour bus and get drunk alone than meet their fans which; EVERY other band there managed to do. Point of fact: Asking Alexandria is terrible, even if you think they're not. They will make your balls retract into themselves and implode, so for the sake of your balls: don't listen to this band or care about them. It will make you less of a man, and that's ****ing GHEY. And if you're a woman. you'll grow a penis and it will fall off shortly thereafter as a result of how gay it is. Ok, the end. BTBAM rules.
hahahahahahahaha XDD +100 and i agree BTBAM is beastly!
I saw this band live and although I don't think they are the worst band in the world, it was definitely the worst gig I've ever been to. The members were paying no attention to each other and it wasn't very tight at all. But most of all the singer is the most obscene, abrasive person I've ever encountered. He spent most of the set talking about how drunk he gets all the time and asking female audience members to come to him for sex afterwards. Bear in mind that the average age of the audience was around 15.
Nevertheless, I'll have to check this out. I find their other album just about listenable and maybe they have matured.
This album was very disappointing. Their Debut album was, in my opinion, one of the best in the industry. But the addition of the new BMTH-style screams really destroys the entire thing. The only good song is "Morte et Dabo" and I can already start to feel it getting old.
Let's face it. Post-hardcore is starting to die, we need somebody to try something new and keep it fresh.
Maybe if this was post hardcore that would make sense... but this is just plain old new metalcore. They are just putting out the same thing that every other band in this genre is. There is little to no creativity in this band, imo.
Let's be honest, what happened to quality metalcore? Bands like This Day Forward, Poison the Well, Skycamefalling, and Underminded? This record is garbage.
Guys, quit with the internet tough guy talk about people needing to be shot. It's pretty immature.
+1
Guys, just let it go. You stand behind your keyboards and you act high and mighty and claim that Metallica is the greatest band ever and everyone else just isn't worth listening to, except your obscure Finnish melodeath bands and your precious prog-metal *cough BTBAM cough*. I'll be honest, I like all of those genres/bands, and I also like Asking Alexandria. It's music, guys, entertainment. You get more defensive over your precious genre lines than you do over religion or politics.
I'm done arguing. I'm just about done with this damn site, because for every good review or article there's about a million *******s who don't know how to do anything but troll every band they don't like.
I'd also like to add that I don't see anywhere that says that Children Of Bodom came out with their album name before Asking Alexandria. Asking Alexandria has been working on this album since early 2010, and Bodom just announced their name in November...my money's on AA having the name first, but that's just speculation.
It's extremely funny how ignorant some people are. Being a fan of Asking Alexandria I admit they aren't terribly unique and they're musicianship through their instruments isn't mindblowing. But the vocals are GREAT and CATCHY as well as the breakdowns. What happened to liking music for its sound? Eventually everything is going to sound the same. When I want to listen to great unique melodic guitars/drums I'll listen to say August Burns Red, Miss May I, Protest the Hero, As I lay Dying, etc. When I want to listen to catchy vocals and raw, "brutal" breakdowns, I'll listen to Asking Alexandria. Open your f**king minds. And all of this sh*t about stealing COB's new album name is horseshit. AA announced the name of the album well over 4 or 5 months ago. I'm not a big fan of "Synthcore" douche bag bands, and these guys have definitely matured away from that label. There are maybe 3 synth parts spread FAR apart between 12 songs.
I'm a huge fan of Traditional metal, and no, this band doesn't exactly break boundaries, but there is something here. Don't go around bashing other people for what they like. It's like musical bigotry. Just do your own thing and ignore it if you don't like it. Thank you for your time, have a very metal day.
This band is everything that is wrong with music nowadays. They are complete dicks, they bash good bands like Architects, they play awful generic music, and they make Bring Me The Horizon look like a force of good in the world of metalcore.
Dude, **** YOU *****s. I just started listening to this band a few weeks ago and there not bad, there not amazing or anything, but there not bad. This band is ridiculously talented, especially the singer, and can put on a great live show.
What is the point in coming in this page to talk shit about a band you dont like? What was your motivation? To make yourself feel better because, as much as you hate these guys, there still doing better with their lives than any of us ever could and making way more money DOING WHAT THEY LOVE.
My god, if I had a dollar for every ignorant statement made about a band...
thank you
Your welcome I think UG should just take comment rights from stupid people who just talk shit.
Well technically thats facism, cuz message boards are designed for free speech, which is why you can post anything you want to on facebook, for example. Of course, free speech is (like everything opinionated) easily overruled by people who dont like it. And have powers. Like Bacon-vision.
You guys quit whinning about Asking Alexandria, those mother****ers make QUALITY metalcore, oh yeah I said it, this album is ****in grear, this album absolutly DESTROYS every other metalcore bands, or deathcore band out there, its artistic, its creative, so now stfu and go back being your internet troll whinning cuz they have absolutly no talent whatsoever and are never going to make it big.
Don't give a shit what others think about this band.. yeah their music is a lot of synths and their tabs look like this: 000 0 000 000 0 000 0 or any variation on it.. But seeing them live at groezrock was one hell of a party at 10 am.. tons of 'better' bands can't pull that off.
You guys quit whinning about Asking Alexandria, those mother****ers make QUALITY metalcore, oh yeah I said it, this album is ****in grear, this album absolutly DESTROYS every other metalcore bands, or deathcore band out there, its artistic, its creative, so now stfu and go back being your internet troll whinning cuz they have absolutly no talent whatsoever and are never going to make it big.
MaestroMikhial wrote: Listen comma bitch.
He never said he disliked it, although I wouldn't blame him. Because it's terrible. I saw them live [unfortunately] over the summer, and not only are they terrible, but they don't give two shits about their fans. They'd rather chill on their tour bus and get drunk alone than meet their fans which; EVERY other band there managed to do. Point of fact: Asking Alexandria is terrible, even if you think they're not. They will make your balls retract into themselves and implode, so for the sake of your balls: don't listen to this band or care about them. It will make you less of a man, and that's ****ing GHEY. And if you're a woman. you'll grow a penis and it will fall off shortly thereafter as a result of how gay it is. Ok, the end. BTBAM rules.
First of all. Thank you for pointing out my lack of commas! Really. Thats what makes me learn
Second. Zan595 clearly gave away the impression that he disliked them. Not for their music or showmanship, but just because scene kids liked them.
Personally I haven't listened to Asking Alexandria at all, so I'm not gonna bash or praise them.
But yeah, I can see why you don't like them if they treat their fans like that.
Thank you to everyone who is actually a metal fan and a fan of AA/the metalcore genre for commenting. Everyone else, why waste your time thrashing? Its music, we're all in the same boat. its just a little thing called respect. Thanks AA fans and everyone respectful to our reviews, you dont have to like it, just Respect it.
I listen to a couple of songs on this record, and all I can say is that they make generic songs, full of screams and full of breakdowns; this band is like Bring Me The Horizon, and yes you guess it and I don't like both; people don't bash this band because how it looks or their "genre", just say you opinion about the music and about the songs on the record.
I give this album a 3/10 being a nice person.
It's extremely funny how ignorant some people are. Being a fan of Asking Alexandria I admit they aren't terribly unique and they're musicianship through their instruments isn't mindblowing. But the vocals are GREAT and CATCHY as well as the breakdowns. What happened to liking music for its sound? Eventually everything is going to sound the same. When I want to listen to great unique melodic guitars/drums I'll listen to say August Burns Red, Miss May I, Protest the Hero, As I lay Dying, etc. When I want to listen to catchy vocals and raw, "brutal" breakdowns, I'll listen to Asking Alexandria. Open your f**king minds. And all of this sh*t about stealing COB's new album name is horseshit. AA announced the name of the album well over 4 or 5 months ago. I'm not a big fan of "Synthcore" douche bag bands, and these guys have definitely matured away from that label. There are maybe 3 synth parts spread FAR apart between 12 songs.
Pretty much took the words right out of my mouth. I love this cd for what it is and that's that.... if you don't, than don't listen to it and go on with your day
I don't get why everyone is bringing up Bring Me The Horizon in such a negative way. Their first album was borderline deathcore and their last two releases have a unique sound when compared to other bands in the metalcore genre.
Also, can we all please just grow up and realize that everyone has their own tastes and their own opinions of what true metal is. Any subgenre of heavy metal is up for debate as to whether or not it is real metal so why get violent about it?
That aside, I saw Asking Alexandria a couple of weeks ago and they disappointed me so much that it really killed my impression of them. They ARE all douche bags, especially their lead singer. This album however is a pretty solid release from them and a step in the right direction with a little more versatility than Stand Up and Scream.
Oh, sorry, I should point out, I'm not a "hater". I love metalcore, if it's written well. Go check out Refused, The Fall Of Troy and Protest The Hero. Those guys know what they're doing. AA sounds to me like just another mainstream metalcore band trying to appeal to the masses.
Bananafish003 :
Oh, sorry, I should point out, I'm not a "hater". I love metalcore, if it's written well. Go check out Refused, The Fall Of Troy and Protest The Hero. Those guys know what they're doing. AA sounds to me like just another mainstream metalcore band trying to appeal to the masses.
Maybe it's a good thing, like a gateway band, leading people to eventually listen to those great bands you named =).
Eh, not my style of metalcore. I listened to one of their songs and from the moment the vocalist started, I was immediately turned off by it.
But, it is metal regardless. The people who say it isn't are the metalhead elitists who don't believe -core genres and nu-metal are actual metal even though both are heavily, heavily influenced by "actual" metal and share many of the same characteristics of "actual" metal. They don't like it so it's not metal in their eyes. Just call them out on their ignorance, they're just in denial.
Bananafish003 :
Oh, sorry, I should point out, I'm not a "hater". I love metalcore, if it's written well. Go check out Refused, The Fall Of Troy and Protest The Hero. Those guys know what they're doing. AA sounds to me like just another mainstream metalcore band trying to appeal to the masses.
Maybe it's a good thing, like a gateway band, leading people to eventually listen to those great bands you named =).
I hope so. But it still means that AA is getting money and attention they don't really deserve...ah, I'll let it rest for now.
stand up and scream had some great songs, but others in the album like Not the American Average were just disgusting.. i mean why speak about sex? its not like every other single rap and hip hop song has got that covered /sarcasm. this album is, in my opinion, is a satisfactory follow up to stand up and scream. songs structured better, lyrics (most)more meaningful. they have more variety in this album. there are some songs relatively softer than others, such as somewhere, somewhere. and more integration of piano and synth
and for those who bashed AA, remember that theyre not as terrible as the auto-tune "screamo/core" Attack Attack, abandon all ships type thing. Asking Alexandria's vocals are real. and the band overall has talent...
It's extremely funny how ignorant some people are. Being a fan of Asking Alexandria I admit they aren't terribly unique and they're musicianship through their instruments isn't mindblowing. But the vocals are GREAT and CATCHY as well as the breakdowns. What happened to liking music for its sound? Eventually everything is going to sound the same. When I want to listen to great unique melodic guitars/drums I'll listen to say August Burns Red, Miss May I, Protest the Hero, As I lay Dying, etc. When I want to listen to catchy vocals and raw, "brutal" breakdowns, I'll listen to Asking Alexandria. Open your f**king minds. And all of this sh*t about stealing COB's new album name is horseshit. AA announced the name of the album well over 4 or 5 months ago. I'm not a big fan of "Synthcore" douche bag bands, and these guys have definitely matured away from that label. There are maybe 3 synth parts spread FAR apart between 12 songs.
"Raw, brutal breakdowns."
Sir, have you ever heard of the bands Between the Buried and Me, Prayer for Cleansing, Suffocation, Or hell, even Torso****? Do not tell me you seriously consider Asking Alexandria to have "brutal" breakdowns.
BTW: Singing about girlfriends they had when they were 16 with synth in the background and being drunken failures does not make for a quality band.
The one thing I hate the most about this site is the damn metal elitists. Yes, there are different kinds of music out there. No, they aren't all subject to your "high and mighty" opinion. Best to ignore the trolls and move on, but it gets pretty hard when a good 90 percent of this site will bash whatever "scene" bands make a decent release.
It honestly makes you look like an ignorant fool, and annoys the hell out of people that came to the page for an honest review, not 90+ comments devoted to trolling.
i love how half the people who commented on this are just haters of the band, if you don't like the band then don't bother commenting or reading the review, seriously. AA
Bananafish003 :
Oh, sorry, I should point out, I'm not a "hater". I love metalcore, if it's written well. Go check out Refused, The Fall Of Troy and Protest The Hero. Those guys know what they're doing. AA sounds to me like just another mainstream metalcore band trying to appeal to the masses.
Maybe it's a good thing, like a gateway band, leading people to eventually listen to those great bands you named =).
I hope so. But it still means that AA is getting money and attention they don't really deserve...ah, I'll let it rest for now.
SERIOUSLY?! AA release to albums and an EP and a cover song and you say "getting money and attention they don't really deserve" ok, bands like Asking work so hard to make music for their listeners and you say they don't deserve their attention, wow. oh and another thing. i really do love this quote right here "I'll let it rest for now". now seriously, what are you implying, that you have some way of stopping what they are supposedly doing wrong.
thats all i've got to say about that ^_^ ☮
Pretty good album, a big improvement from Stand Up and Scream in many areas. I do feel that the album is missing some cleaner vocals or synths in places, not masses like their first album but perhaps a little more. Other than that its a great album, my main qualm with it is the poor artwork, but SUAS has equally poor artwork so what the heck.
Oh, sorry, I should point out, I'm not a "hater". I love metalcore, if it's written well. Go check out Refused , The Fall Of Troy and Protest The Hero. Those guys know what they're doing. AA sounds to me like just another mainstream metalcore band trying to appeal to the masses.
Refused are NOT metalcore, they are/were too good for that tag.
Oh, sorry, I should point out, I'm not a "hater". I love metalcore, if it's written well. Go check out Refused, The Fall Of Troy and Protest The Hero. Those guys know what they're doing. AA sounds to me like just another mainstream metalcore band trying to appeal to the masses.
Refused are NOT metalcore, they are/were too good for that tag.
What I despise the most is haters who come up here and give the album low ratings without even having listened to it completly, if you don't like the scene stop bashing it
i love how half the people who commented on this are just haters of the band, if you don't like the band then don't bother commenting or reading the review, seriously. AA
Thank you. thats exactly what i was thinking. is a little ridiculous. people are only wasting their own time.
look, asking alexandria is a good band. i enjoy them, both albums too,thats a shocker. slayer is a good band i enjoy them. children of bodom is good too. Lady gaga is a good artist. Kid cudi is a good artist. Linkin park is a good band. i could keep going on with this, but my point is, they all have one thing in common, they are all different. music is music. this is good music, quit cryin if you don't like them, listen to something else. and i sear to god i dont understand how you guys can say AA is scene. what scene kid does all the shit the singer danny does anyway? none cause, 95% of em are all straightedge. Anyways thats beside the point, being scene or not, that shouldn't affect your opinion of their music people. now either kindly appreciate or GTFO.
I can't really say I liked this album. I was hoping it was going to be a bit better than the first but I don't really think it improved at all. I don't mind that the band is "doing what they love and they're better than you blahblah" that everyone is going on about, but it's just really disappointing to me that bands that actually put more effort into the music and do it well don't get as much attention as bands like AA. For example, many of the other bands on Sumerian. (Conducting from the Grave, The Faceless, Periphery, Circle of Contempt, etc.)
But whatever, I stand by my opinion when I say I don't like a band, I don't bash others. To each his own.
just got done listening to the album overall nothing special but kept me entertained which for me music is about entertainment and it did just that. So what if it's simple and chugs some people like that it's a matter of opinion. actually I can probably make you guys unite..I like Justin Beiber..Get at me!
It's funny, I see so many doucheabags comment on this just to trash this band. I mean, it's great you love Megadeth and look for any chance to share your wealth of 'metal' knowledge with everyone, but nobody really cares. Seriously, just stick to your Megadeth shit.
They are a screaming verse, clean chorus band, and they do it pretty well, yet you seem to be surprised they do exactly what they've made themselves out to be? I just can't stand the stupid people that comment to say stuff about how these kids know nothing about metal, and on top of that to shoot them? lol... Right, anyways, chances are not everyone enjoys Megadeth, so **** off.
As a new listener of AA, I just bought both Stand Up & Scream and Reckless & Relentless a week ago and I have to say, I did enjoy the new album more than the old one. There's more musician ship involved and comparing the first few lyrics of the first tracks of each album, you can tell they grew up instead of sounding like kids bitching about life. The contrast in the screams is much better than the old one as well, and the fact that they were able to write melodic songs is just shows that they're adventurous and decided to try something a little different.
And as for the other people whining whether they're real metal or not, keep your opinions to yourself. No one really cares if they are or not. We just want to listen to music that we enjoy. Does that make us scene? Not if we listen to about almost every other band you all mentioned, save for artist like Beiber and Gaga. Sorry guys who enjoy them, but they aren't musicians, they're outlets for the realy musicians who write they're music for them. Anyways, Megadeth is kickass, Linkin Park used to be amazing (though they're last 2 albums were shitty to be honest), and August Burns Red is just ****ing beast. So shut your traps and reserve your judgment on the fans. I don't care what you say about the band. But right now, all I see is a war between fan and metal extremists.
Let me just say, I do not like Asking Alexandria at all. I know lots of people who do, and I don't hate on them. If you want to hate, that's you're business. I personally do not like them, because they're just like everyone else, and this album is actually a step back. I quite sincerely hope they keep playing, because it's bands like these that penetrate the mainstream and get people into heavier music. I still owe System of a Down and All That Remains a lot for helping me get into heavier music. Last note...Anyone denotion of -core is not dead. They're actually doing very well, and have a niche in pop culture. Stop trying to bury them! They'll be around forever, just like nu metal.
Ben Bruce screwed over his entire band in Dubai, he basically kicked everyone out, kept the name and got a bunch of other people to fill in for the people he threw out. The original members did all the leg work touring in early 2008 before the band got signed.
I hope UG interviews this band eventually and asks him about all the stuff he jacked from Hitesh and Marc. This was a band in Dubai before it ever hit England, ben bruce is a thief and a fake, & I hope everyone finds that out eventually, Ben. Hitesh and Marc deserve credit for the work you've stolen, and they aren't the only ones you took all the credit from.
God damn your all biased fools hahaha. All you metalheads and scene kids out there bashing each other is pretty foolish. Fact is, we all like different things and are entitled to it. Doesn't make you right or wrong! We all have a love for music no matter what it is.
Oh and I do like the album. I like to hear all sorts of music. Like someone said all the way on the top of the list, sometimes you need a little chug. Something different.
Bands choose album titles long before the album is released, for marketing and artwork purposes. Considering the albums came out only a few weeks apart, I hardly think AA ripped off CoB's album title. Just a coincidence, and a cool one. I like both bands and I like both records.
Also, to the elitists: I'd like to see you do better.
I think UG should just take comment rights from stupid people who just talk shit.