why would to separate yourself and put yourself on a pedestal? It's a shame really. I spend most days sat in my pajamas in front of the TV before I have to play. Ha ha!
What other genres of music do you guys enjoy? I listen to such a wide variety of music; I love pop, country, classical, rock, metal and rap. My true passion is blues music; Gary Moore, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
huge bands. What have you learnt from spending time with them? I've learned that this lifestyle is grueling and if you slow down to rest it will leave you behind! No matter how established your band is or how long you have been around you have to be willing to put in just as much effort and dedication as you did when you first started.
Do you get a lot of groupies? Following on from that question, do you have girlfriends at home? Metal is a very sexy lifestyle! Ha ha! I suppose we have a lot of "potential" groupies! I am married so those days for me are long gone! Our bassist is getting married in a few months, and all the others are in long term relationships, so these days we don't really get to indulge in carefree sex with strangers that is available on a daily basis!!!! We still get to stare at the mass amounts of boobs being flashed though!!!
Where do you guys live now? If not in the UK, what do you miss about the UK? We all live in the US now. I love it here but I do miss England every day. England is my home and always will be. I miss the food, I miss my family and I miss the fact that you can wake up and go straight to the pub for a pint without being judged!!!
Who’s your biggest heavy metal hero? Tat's definitely a tough decision but I guess I would have to say Ozzy Osbourne. Te man is a living legend! I'm fairly certain he is immortal at this point.
How does Danny maintain his voice? It must be very hard to keep it strong, especially when you tour so much. We make sure that we have scheduled breaks throughout the week whilst we tour! Warming up before a show and warming down after a show is crucial as well.
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“I SPEND MOST DAYS SAT IN MY PAJAMAS IN FRONT OF THE TV BEFORE I HAVE TO PLAY.!”
Your Stepped up and Scratched album
took your songs and got others to remix them in different dance genres including dubstep and electronica . It kinda reminded me of the Spawn soundtrack. How did you come to make this album? We just love music of all genres and we thought why not? It was definitely a fun process, and gave our songs a completely different feel and dynamic.
Is there a lot of metal bravado in the scene? Do you sometimes just want to watch Inspector Morse and have a cup of tea on the sofa with a blanket instead of rocking it out in front of millions of people? Unfortunately there is, yes. For some reason a lot of people seem to forget where they came from and get uncontrollable egos which really pisses me off. It's just completely unnecessary. Music is the one universal language that the world shares, and it unites people, so
You’re big Guns ‘n’ Roses fans – how was it being handpicked by them to support them at their gig in New Jersey in 2011? It was both exciting and terrifying! It was such a huge honour and I still can't believe it. But it was definitely one of the scariest things I've ever had to do…15,000 Guns ‘n’ Roses fans waiting patiently for G’n’R to come on whilst we are on stage playing songs that they have never heard!
Royal Blood have been nominated for the Mercury Prize this year; do you think it may hail the return of rock music to the mainstream? I really do hope so! Tings are getting so dull. Life without rock ‘n’ roll is just so boring.
You’ve got 4 million likes on Facebook, but have only been together for 5 years. Tat’s totally mindblowing. Are you enjoying fame right now? I am enjoying it! Trying to stay humble and just enjoy the fact that I'm lucky enough to be living my dream.
What can we expect from your show in Norwich? You’ve been playing huge arenas, so UEA may feel a bit more intimate for you. I'm excited! I love playing more intimate shows! Te fans are right there in your face and you really feel the energy. It's going to be an incredible show and a proper laugh!
MORE INFORMATION
Asking Alexandria play UEA on 22nd October. Tickets available from
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