Metal Anarchy

Asking Alexandria’s Danny Worsnop has offered more insight into his role in the band. The singer still performs with the group, but is not part of the actual business side of things.

Worsnop had the following exchange with Sumerian Records founder Ash Avildsen:

Avildsen: “asking alexandria should be his focus and back on sumerian when they were peak button —->”

Worsnop: “@ashavildsen you better than most should know that I never rejoined the band and don’t have any control or say or involvement in the business decisions or operations of the band. I play no part in either direction in you sending them an offer and then accepting or refusing it. I’m not (or wouldn’t be) on the deal so don’t have a dog in that fight in either direction. As for my “focus”, it also isn’t within my control when the band does and doesn’t want to work or not work. If you want an Asking Alexandria album on your label, maybe don’t focus on trying to pressure the guy who wouldn’t be making that call and who’s name wouldn’t be on the contract and focus on the guys who would.”

He also had a separate exchange with a fan:

Fan: “All the guys in Asking are fucking amazing, but dude… you are the band to me. If you’re not a part of it, then so be it. I’ll still be a forever fan. And I’ll always say this, Danny: I’ve been to a lot of shows, and your vocals are hands down the best I’ve ever heard live. Megadeth comes in at a very close second, but you still take the top spot.”

Worsnop: “I may not be a part of the business, but that doesn’t change anything in terms of us being friends who love playing music together. I don’t even know if anybody wins if I were to rejoin the business…

I’d have to read more emails and take more meetings and vote/weigh in on business and creative decisions… would also make votes even, which means stalemates now exist with two saying yes and two saying no…”

[via Reddit]