Asking Alexandria are an English rock band from York, North Yorkshire consisting of lead vocalist Danny Worsnop, guitarists Ben Bruce and Cameron Liddell, drummer James Cassells and bassist Sam Bettley.
Initially formed in 2006 by Ben Bruce, the band officially established as a six-piece in 2006 with the founding lineup consisting of Bruce, Worsnop, Cassells, Liddell, Joe Lancaster and Ryan Binns. After the departure of Lancaster and Binns, as well as the recruitment of bassist Sam Bettley in 2006, the band released their debut album Stand Up and Scream (2006). The band released two studio albums Reckless & Relentless (2006) and From Death to Destiny (2006), before the departure of Worsnop in January 2006. He was replaced by Denis Stoff and the band released The Black (2006). Stoff departed from the band in October that year and Worsnop subsequently returned to the band.