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Asking Alexandria deliver a fierce set for the Moving On Tour

Posted: December 1, 2014 in Bands, Concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, New Release, Tour, Video
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Last night was a rainy one in San Francisco but inside the Regency Ballroom you found a crowd of even more soaked fans. These fans were drenched in sweat as they had spent the night moshing, crowd surfing and just releasing every ounce of energy. Asking Alexandria was just as fierce on the stage, reciprocating with their own adrenaline filled set that left everyone Breathless! What a fantastic night. As you know, Asking Alexandria are one of our favorite bands and when they perform live, it is as you have been shocked by a defibrillator. You receive the right amount of electric dose of energy to bring you back to life.

The 14 song setlist included songs from all their albums and the crowd went wild for each and every song, whether they were singing along to Moving On, fist pounding to Not The American Average, or intensely moshing to The Prophecy or To The Stage.  What I love about this band, is that each and every one of them has insurmountable stage presence that combined delivers a spectacular set.

Check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set:

If the Moving On Tour is coming to a venue remotely near you, do yourself a favor and get to a show!  The Tour features headliners Asking Alexandria with special guests Bless the Fall, Chelsea Grin, Upon a Burning Body and the Family Ruin. Check the dates below:

  • TUE 12/02 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO  MOVED TO EL CORAZON
  • THU 12/04 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
  • FRI 12/05 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
  • SAT 12/06 – Saskatoon, SK @ O’Briens
  • SUN 12/07 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick
  • WED 12/10 – Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
  • THU 12/11 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
  • FRI 12/12 – Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
  • SAT 12/13 – London, ON @ London Music Hall
  • SUN 12/14 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
  • TUE 12/16 – Watertown, NY @ Exhibition Hall
  • WED 12/17 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
  • FRI 12/19 – Norfold, VA @ The Norva
  • SAT 12/20 – Wilmington, NC @ Ziggy’s

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There are also only two more weeks remaining until the release of The Asking Alexandria LIVE Concert DVD, LIVE FROM BRIXTON AND BEYOND DVD. The 2 disc Live Concert DVD is set to release on December 15th through Sumerian Records. Just in time for you to pick it up for Christmas and make sure to get one for everyone on your list! “At long last, we are FINALLY releasing our first ever DVD,” says guitarist BEN BRUCE. “We have been promising this DVD for a long time now, but trust me when I say it was worth the wait. There is so much unseen footage on this release including our sold-out show at Brixton in London, our reckless Halloween concert in Hollywood, intimate behind the scenes footage, the ‘Through Sin and Self Destruction’ short film and every music video we have ever recorded. It’s been a long time in the making but we hope you enjoy every second of this. Thank you all so much for your love and support over the years and welcome to the family.”

Make sure to also check their social media sites for updates on tour dates.

~ Marisol

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Asking Alexandria announce release of LIVE FROM BRIXTON AND BEYOND, a 2 disc LIVE DVD

Posted: November 17, 2014 in Bands, Concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, New Release, Tour, Video
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I know what will be on my Christmas List this year! The Asking Alexandria LIVE Concert DVD!  Asking Alexandria have announced that they will be releasing LIVE FROM BRIXTON AND BEYOND DVD. The 2 disc Live Concert DVD is set to release on December 15th through Sumerian Records. Just in time for you to pick it up for Christmas and make sure to get one for everyone on your list! “At long last, we are FINALLY releasing our first ever DVD,” says guitarist BEN BRUCE. “We have been promising this DVD for a long time now, but trust me when I say it was worth the wait. There is so much unseen footage on this release including our sold-out show at Brixton in London, our reckless Halloween concert in Hollywood, intimate behind the scenes footage, the ‘Through Sin and Self Destruction’ short film and every music video we have ever recorded. It’s been a long time in the making but we hope you enjoy every second of this. Thank you all so much for your love and support over the years and welcome to the family.”

Check out the awesome tracklistings:

Disc 1 Live From Brixton

Welcome
Closure
A Lesson Never Learned
Breathless
Not the American Average
A Prophecy
If You Can’t Ride Two Horses at Once…You Should Get Out of the Circus
Dedication
Someone, Somewhere
Another Bottle Down
Reckless & Relentless
To the Stage
Dear Insanity
Run Free
Morte et Dabo
Alerion
The Final Episode (Let’s Change the Channel)

+ Backstage and behind the scenes of the sold-out Brixton O2 Academy concert

 

Disc 2 The Wiltern “Reckless Halloween” show

Welcome
Closure
A Lesson Never Learned
Not the American Average
I Was Once, Possibly, Maybe, Perhaps A Cowboy King
Morte et Dabo
Alerion
The Final Episode (Let’s Change the Channel)
+Music Videos
+Through Sin + Self-Destruction Short Film tracklisting:
Not The American Average
Breathless
The Death of Me
Killing You
Moving On
If You Can’t Ride Two Horses At Once…Then You Should Get Out Of The Circus
Run Free
Closure
A Prophecy
The Final Episode (Let’s Change The Channel)

I can’t wait for this DVD! It really has me excited to see them again as they are just about to set out on their Moving On Tour r which is set to start in less than two weeks in Arizona. We are so excited to see them make their return to the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on November 30th! The Tour features headliners Asking Alexandria with special guests Bless the Fall, Chelsea Grin, Upon a Burning Body and the Family Ruin

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Check the dates below and make sure to not miss this tour:

FRI 11/28 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater
SUN 11/30 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency
MON 12/01 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theater
TUE 12/02 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
THU 12/04 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
FRI 12/05 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
SAT 12/06 – Saskatoon, SK @ O’Briens
SUN 12/07 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick
WED 12/10 – Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
THU 12/11 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
FRI 12/12 – Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
SAT 12/13 – London, ON @ London Music Hall
SUN 12/14 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
TUE 12/16 – Watertown, NY @ Exhibition Hall
WED 12/17 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
FRI 12/19 – Norfold, VA @ The Norva
SAT 12/20 – Wilmington, NC @ Ziggy’s

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The tour is named after their most recent single, Moving On. The song definitely highlights the versatility of the band as it brings out a stadium style rock ballad to life. It is definitely one of my favorites. Check out the video here:

Asking Alexandria have been out on their UK/European tour and we are excited for their return this month.  Earlier this year, they made a stop at The Senator Theater in Chico for the Break Down the Walls Tour. They were awesome and full of non stop energy. You can check out our full coverage here: Asking Alexandria Chico show.

I will leave you with also the slideshow of bad ass photos from Rockin Ryan of their Chico:

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Make sure to also check their social media sites for updates on tour dates.

~ Marisol

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Don’t Miss Asking Alexandria on the Moving On Tour and a return to SF!

Posted: November 13, 2014 in Bands, Concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, New Release, Tour, Video
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Asking Alexandria have had great success with their latest album, From Death To Destiny. Their latest single, Moving On is currently at the No. 15 spot on Rock Radio charts and will soon be creeping into the top ten. You can catch them out on their Moving On Tour which is set to start in just a couple weeks in Arizona. We are so excited to see them make their return to the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on November 30th! The Tour features headliners Asking Alexandria with special guests Bless the Fall, Chelsea Grin, Upon a Burning Body and the Family Ruin.  Check the dates below and make sure to not miss this tour:

FRI 11/28 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater
SUN 11/30 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency
MON 12/01 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theater
TUE 12/02 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
THU 12/04 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
FRI 12/05 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
SAT 12/06 – Saskatoon, SK @ O’Briens
SUN 12/07 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick
WED 12/10 – Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
THU 12/11 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
FRI 12/12 – Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
SAT 12/13 – London, ON @ London Music Hall
SUN 12/14 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
TUE 12/16 – Watertown, NY @ Exhibition Hall
WED 12/17 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
FRI 12/19 – Norfold, VA @ The Norva
SAT 12/20 – Wilmington, NC @ Ziggy’s

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The tour is named after their most recent single, Moving On. The song definitely highlights the versatility of the band as it brings out a stadium style rock ballad to life. It is definitely one of my favorites. Check out the video here:

Asking Alexandria have been out on their UK/European tour and we are excited for their return this month.  Earlier this year, they made a stop at The Senator Theater in Chico for the Break Down the Walls Tour. They were awesome and full of non stop energy. You can check out our full coverage here: Asking Alexandria Chico show.

I will leave you with also the slideshow of bad ass photos from Rockin Ryan of their Chico set and stay tuned for more news on Asking Alexandria.

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Still  need more AA fix, how about checking out our playlist of our Asking Alexandria Videos here: Asking Alexandria Playlist RockinRyansGarage.

Make sure to also check their social media sites for updates on tour dates.

~ Marisol

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Asking Alexandria announce dates for the Moving On Tour and a return to SF!

Posted: September 22, 2014 in Bands, Concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, New Release, Tour, Video
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Today Asking Alexandria announced dates for their Moving On Tour. We are so excited to see them make their return to the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on November 30th! The Tour features headliners Asking Alexandria with special guests Bless the Fall, Chelsea Grin, Upon a Burning Body and the Family Ruin.  Check the dates below and make sure to not miss this tour:

FRI 11/28 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater
SUN 11/30 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency
MON 12/01 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theater
TUE 12/02 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
THU 12/04 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
FRI 12/05 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
SAT 12/06 – Saskatoon, SK @ O’Briens
SUN 12/07 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick
WED 12/10 – Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
THU 12/11 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
FRI 12/12 – Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
SAT 12/13 – London, ON @ London Music Hall
SUN 12/14 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
TUE 12/16 – Watertown, NY @ Exhibition Hall
WED 12/17 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
FRI 12/19 – Norfold, VA @ The Norva
SAT 12/20 – Wilmington, NC @ Ziggy’s

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VIP Presale is available on 9/23 at 10 AM and general public goes on sale 9/26 at 10 AM.  The tour is named after their most recent single, Moving On. The song definitely highlights the versatility of the band as it brings out a stadium style rock ballad to life. It is definitely one of my favorites. Check out the video here:

Asking Alexandria will be on their UK/European tour in October and we will anticipate their return in November. Earlier this year, they made a stop at The Senator Theater in Chico for the Break Down the Walls Tour. They were awesome and full of non stop energy. You can check out our full coverage here: Asking Alexandria Chico show.

If you were hoping for more of their heavy music, check out this tribute video that Rockin Ryan made from footage of their past shows he covered::

I will leave you with also the slideshow of bad ass photos from Rockin Ryan of their Chico set and stay tuned for more news on Asking Alexandria.

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Still  need more AA fix, how about checking out our playlist of our Asking Alexandria Videos here: Asking Alexandria Playlist RockinRyansGarage.

Make sure to also check their social media sites for updates on tour dates.

~ Marisol

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Asking Alexandria release music video for Moving On

Posted: August 28, 2014 in Bands, Concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, New Release, Video
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Today Asking Alexandria released a music video for their song, Moving On. The song definitely highlights the versatility of the band as it brings out a stadium style rock ballad to life. It is definitely one of my favorites. Check out the video here:

Asking Alexandria have been busy touring and were on the Rockstar Mayhem Festival. They will continue to be busy as they will be touring in Europe for most of the fall. We are looking forward to new music and hope they announce another US tour. Earlier this year, they made a stop at The Senator Theater in Chico for the Break Down the Walls Tour. They were awesome and full of non stop energy. You can check out our full coverage here: Asking Alexandria Chico show.

If you were hoping for more of their heavy music, check out this tribute video that Rockin Ryan made from footage of their past shows he covered::

I will leave you with also the slideshow of bad ass photos from Rockin Ryan of their Chico set and stay tuned for more news on Asking Alexandria.

 

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Still  need more AA fix, how about checking out our playlist of our Asking Alexandria Videos here: Asking Alexandria Playlist RockinRyansGarage.

Make sure to also check their social media sites for updates on tour dates.

~ Marisol

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Check out Live Footage video of Asking Alexandria for BREAKS DOWN THE WALLS

Posted: April 19, 2014 in Bands, Concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, New Release, Video
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Just last week we brought you our coverage of the Asking Alexandria show at The Senator Theater in Chico for their stop on the Break Down the Walls Tour. They were awesome and full of non stop energy. You can check out our full coverage here: http://wp.me/p2bPEi-42t.  Now if you are like us and can’t get enough of Asking Alexandria, how about checking out the live footage video by Rockin Ryan which features footage from their Bay Area shows in the past several years.

One thing is for sure, when you are at an Asking Alexandria concert, you will feel the adrenaline rushing through your veins and it is always a good time. The band is currently overseas for several shows and then will return to the US in July for the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festivals. Still  need more AA fix, how about checking out our playlist of our Asking Alexandria Videos here: Asking Alexandria Playlist RockinRyansGarage. I will leave you with the live footage video of Don’t Pray for Me from their Chico show:

I will leave you with also the slideshow of bad ass photos from Rockin Ryan of their Chico set and stay tuned for more news on Asking Alexandria.

 

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Make sure to catch Asking Alexandria as they perform on this year’s Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. You can check out dates and information on the Mayhem Fest here.   Make sure to also check their social media sites for updates on tour dates.

~ Marisol

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Asking Alexandria BREAKS DOWN THE WALLS at the Senator Theater in Chico

Posted: April 12, 2014 in Bands, Concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, New Release, Video
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The Senator Theater in Chico will never be the same as Asking Alexandria came through for their stop on the  BREAK DOWN THE WALLS Tour this past week.  They came in with full non-stop energy from start to finish! Tonight they finish up their US leg of the tour in Mesa, Arizona at the UFest.  Then they head off overseas for several shows and return in July for the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festivals.

The Senator Theater was packed as the opening bands, Born of Osiris, Crown The Empire, We Came as Romans and August Burns Red got the crowd warmed up for the almighty AA!  The stage setup was great from the the multiple backdrops featuring previous albums to the vending machines. The only thing we were missing were the dancing vices especially Erin Johnson from The Death of Me video! Their set list for the evening was:

  1. Don’t Pray for Me
  2. Run Free
  3. Breathless
  4. Dedication
  5. Someone, Somewhere
  6. Reckless and Relentless
  7. To the Stage
  8. A Prophecy
  9. Break Down The Walls
  10. Killing You
  11. The Death of Me
  12. Poison
  13. Welcome
  14. Closure
  15. The Final Episode (Let’s Change the Channel)

James Cassells was breaking in his new double bass Truth Custom Drum Kit, set on high risers so everyone in the audience could see him. It was awesome. Then our eyes were racing across the stage as the string section; Cameron Liddell, Sam Bettley and Ben Bruce deliver their spectacular stage presence.  Front and center is the amazing Danny Worsnop as he captivates and controls the crowd with his every move.  His vocals were spot on for the evening and had everyone singing along. It was really one of the best times I have seen Asking Alexandria, considering we have seen them about 7 times. They just seem to get better and better and never disappoint.

It was great to see Cameron play his CLM1 Signature Ibanez, Sam on his Schecter Sam Bettley Stiletto Bass and Ben on his BBM1 Ibanez Signature, especially after checking out the guitars back in January at the NAMM Convention. The sound was wickedly heavy and you could hear it from front to back as the walls were being torn down through the sound! It was an intense octane fueled set and everyone left fully amped!  I know we couldn’t stop talking about it as we trekked home on our 3 hour drive, playing the setlist in it’s entirety on our CDs.

Check out the bad ass photos from Rockin Ryan of their set and stay tuned for more news on Asking Alexandria.

 

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Make sure to catch Asking Alexandria as they perform on this year’s Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. You can check out dates and information on the Mayhem Fest here.   I will leave you with a Tribute Video which Rockin Ryan put together for my favorite song off their new album, “Moving On”. It includes photos and footage from their set at Aftershock Festival. Also included is a live footage video of the past shows we saw AA at for Break Down The Walls.   Make sure to also check their social media sites for updates on tour dates.

~ Marisol

 

 

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Asking Alexandria release video for “Killing You”

Posted: November 5, 2013 in Bands, Concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, New Release, Video
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Today English heavy metal band, Asking Alexandria release their new video for “Killing You” Their last video for their single,  “The Death of Me” was awesome and we even had an interview with Erin Johnson, one of the women in the vending machines. You can check out that interview here.

This video is much more insane and after watching, you might think they were filming a Saw sequel.  So lock up the kids and get ready for some craziness. Here you go:

You can also check out another video which Rockin Ryan put together for my favorite song off their new album, “Moving On”. It includes photos and footage from their set at Aftershock Festival.  Make sure to also check their social media sites for updates on tour dates.

~ Marisol

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Asking Alexandria release video for “The Death of Me”

Posted: July 23, 2013 in Bands, Concerts, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, New Release, Video
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Today is a big day for English heavy metal band, Asking Alexandria. Not only will you find members Ben Bruce and Cameron Liddell on the cover of Guitar World but they are releasing their long awaited video for their new single, “The Death of Me”. The Guitar World issue hits newstands today, July 23rd so make sure to pick up your copy.  The video which was filmed back in June and features a young version of Danny Worsnop as well as dancing girls in vending machines!  I absolutely love it and the guys just kick ass in this video too. Make sure to check out the video:

In addition, their new album “From Death to Destiny“ is set to release on August 6th and I personally am anxiously awaiting its arrival. I love the first single off it, “The Death of Me” and they also put out a Rock version of it that is equally as incredible. You can pre-order the release along with a merchandise bundle through Sumerian Records.  We are still awaiting news of Danny Worsnop’s side project Harlot which features the amazing guitar work of Jeff George.  But until then make sure to pick up your copy of Guitar World, watch and share the new video and check out their upcoming tour dates. They are planning on doing a small tour in support of the album and will include Motionless in White, Upon a Burning Body, and Crown the Empire.  We are planning on catching up with the band as they come out to play in Sacramento for the Aftershock Festival 2013.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

  • Jul 27     NYS Fairgrounds               Syracuse, NY US
  • Aug 06  The Venue          Fargo, ND US
  • Aug 07  Wooly’s                Des Moines, IA US
  • Aug 08  Castle Theatre   Bloomington, IL US
  • Aug 09  Expo Five Expo Dome    Louisville, KY US
  • Aug 10  Birch Run Expo Center   Birch Run, MI US
  • Aug 12  Newport Music Hall        Columbus, OH US
  • Aug 13  Blue Note            Columbia, MO US
  • Aug 14  The Revolution Room    Little Rock, AR US
  • Aug 16  CenterStage Bar and Grill             Kokomo, IN US
  • Aug 17  Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center             Madison, WI US
  • Aug 22  Bar Opinião         Porto Alegre BR
  • Aug 23  Music Hall            Curitiba BR
  • Aug 24  Carioca Club       Sao Paulo BR
  • Aug 25  Teatro Odisseia Rio De Janeiro, BR
  • Aug 27  El Teatro Flores Buenos Aires AR
  • Aug 28  Blondie Santiago, CL
  • Aug 30  Teatro Metro Bogota     Bogota CO
  • Sep 01   Jose Cuervo Salon           Mexico City MX
  • Sep 15   Discovery Park  Sacramento, CA US
  • Dec 01   Manchester Arena          Manchester GB
  • Dec 02   The Hydro           Glasgow GB
  • Dec 03   NIA Birmingham               Birmingham GB
  • Dec 05   Wembley Arena               London GB
  • Dec 06   Motorpoint Arena Cardiff            Cardiff GB

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