DANNY WORSNOP Is Excited To Be Working With His 'Old And Dear Friends' In ASKING ALEXANDRIA Again
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Danny Worsnop is back in ASKING ALEXANDRIA after weeks of speculation over the band's future.
Guitarist Ben Bruce says the group's original singer has rejoined after Denis Stoff – who replaced Worsnop around 18 months ago – broke off contact with the band following their recent tour dates, which Bruce sat out because of the birth of his daughter.
In a video posted to Facebook, Bruce says Stoff did not fly from his home in the Ukraine for a video shoot in the US and sent Bruce a message saying: "ASKING ALEXANDRIA doesn't exist until I get what's owed to me."
With no further contact forthcoming, Bruce says the band had no option but to move on without Stoff – and they reached out to Worsnop.
Bruce says: "You all know all the rumours and crazy speculation going on online and social media – just to get straight on with the point, we have parted ways with Denis.
"There are a number of reasons for that, most of which I'm not gonna go into detail on here live on this chat.
"We didn't kick Denis out of the band, he just stopped talking to us. We tried to organise a video shoot for 'Send Me Home'. Everything seemed fine and he just stopped responding. I texted him a bunch and sent loads of emails, no response whatsoever. We were quite confused.
"I received a message from him, something along the lines of, 'ASKING ALEXANDRIA doesn't exist until I get what's owed to me.' I was confused. We were left in a bit of a pickle."
With their Sumerian "10 Years In The Black" tour due to start this month, ASKING ALEXANDRIA had to decide whether to replace Stoff or call time on the band.
Bruce adds: "The reason we started this band in the first place was because we are five best friends who loved being around each other. That's why we started this band and that's why we are continuing this band.
"Over the last few months we have rekindled our relationship with Danny. What happened in the past sucked and it hurt us. I've said things, Danny said things. But at the end of the day we have been best friends for a decade. That's why this is the move that's right for us. This is full circle, right back where we started.
"We will tell you all the details soon as we possibly can, when all the guys can be with me and they can all tell you how we feel."
Bruce also claims that, when they brought Stoff into the band in 2015, they were told things about the singer that he now says they should have heeded.
"When Denis joined the band, people within the industry and fans alike told us things about Denis' past and gave us many warnings," Bruce says. "There's no smoke without fire and I guess we found that out the hard way."
Danny Worsnop has commented on his return to ASKING ALEXANDRIA, explaining that he is excited to be "working with [his] old and dear friends" again. The singer also distanced himself from the circumstances that led to the split between the band and Denis Shaforostov, who appeared on ASKING ALEXANDRIA's latest album, this year's "The Black".
Said Worsnop in a statement: "As none, some, most, or all of you have seen, the last week has been what one would refer to as 'eventful.'
"Rumors and speculation of recent events have circulated long before even their inception, but in an ironic twist of fate or foresight have come to fruition.
"Two weeks ago, I was approached with a question, that as to if I would consider touring with my former band, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, for their upcoming tour '10 Years In The Black'. Now, keep in mind that outside occasional 'Hey, man, how've you been?' texts, Ben Bruce [ASKING ALEXANDRIA guitarist] and I hadn't spoken since my departure, and the rest of the band, not at all.
"It was a long week pondering the decision and figuring out what the right thing to do was. After all, my [solo] album, 'The Long Road Home', is about to release, which is, of course, my primary focus. I'm [also] working on the new WE ARE HARLOT record, and trying to book in as much acting work as possible.
"Eventually, the pivotal hour came about and it was time to make a decision.
"I took this last year off from playing and touring to find myself (pretentious) and re-evaluate my life (clichй), which I NAILED (badass). So, now, after almost two years, I shall be going on tour again with ASKING ALEXANDRIA.
"We have spent the last week honing the show and the set to be the best it can be, and best it has ever been, and I hope y'all enjoy watching it as much as we have creating it. It is a journey through the band's history and maybe even a new song that isn't actually very new but is new but isn't new at all.
"I'm now in a place mentally where this is something I can embrace again, with the men I started this crazy journey with. It's a beautiful nostalgia that feels like nothing ever changed.
"Whatever happened with ASKING ALEXANDRIA and Denis Shaforostov is between them, and for them to tell. All I can speak to is my excitement to be working with my old and dear friends, playing music we made for a decade that we are here to celebrate.
"Pick up your tickets to the USA, Canada, UK and Europe tours at www.askingalexandria.com.
"My new single, 'Mexico', coming November 1st.
"Stay tuned for the second WE ARE HARLOT album.
"Stay beautiful, sleazy, and never too sober."
