In a recent Blunt interview, Asking Alexandria frontman Danny Worsnop spoke about their latest album ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ and the band’s relationship with fans that have changed over the years.When asked if new fans joined or old ones returned to show support, the singer replied:
“I think it’s a combination. Of course there’s a very vocal minority that love those first albums and there’s nothing wrong with that. Just leave out the bit where it’s like, ‘I love those albums. They’re my favorite albums and I hate everything you do.’ Just leave that bit out. It’s unnecessary. It’s hurtful.”
Danny also opened up about the album that was dismissed by fans for being hair metal inspired. He recalled:
“Since the start of this band, with the exception of the first album because they had nothing else, obviously, to reference and compare it to. When we released ‘Reckless & Relentless’ people said, ‘They’ve just gone ’80s hair metal. F*ck this band.’ That’s now those people’s favorite albums.”
The singer noted that with each album release, fans tend to gravitate towards the previous album they initially hated. So he expressed:
“When we released the third album, they went, ‘Oh, they went Butt Rock. We hate this. The first two albums were the best.’ It’s like you hated the second one six months ago. Then we released the self-titled. ‘They changed so much. F*ck this band.’ Now that’s everyone’s favorite album.”
Worsnop explained that their albums are always two steps ahead and by the time they release a new record, fans are vibing with the previous release. The rocker said:
“Then we release ‘Like a House On Fire’ and they’re like, ‘Oh, this sounds like Fallout Boy.’ Now we get messages, ‘Are you guys going to play some old stuff? Like some stuff from ‘Like A House on Fire?” It’s like we’re one to two albums ahead of ourselves at all times.”
However with their latest release ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ the singer is adamant that they are on the same page with their fans. Instead of giving to much personal stories, the band chose to focus on more general themes and life experiences to meet fans where they are in their lives.
You can read Danny Worsnop’s interview with Blunt here and listen to ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ as well as ‘Reckless & Relentless’ below.
