The Death of Me (Asking Alexandria song)
"The Death of Me" is a song by British rock band Asking Alexandria. It is the band's third single from their third studio album, From Death to Destiny. The single was released on 28 March 2013 via the Sumerian Records YouTube page.
| "The Death of Me" | ||||
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| Single by Asking Alexandria | ||||
| from the album From Death to Destiny | ||||
| Released | 28 March 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 4:18 | |||
| Label | Sumerian | |||
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Rock Mix
| "The Death of Me (Rock Mix)" | ||||
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| Single by Asking Alexandria | ||||
| from the album From Death to Destiny | ||||
| Released | 16 April 2013 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
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On 16 April 2013, the band released a 'rock mix' for the song as the fourth single of the album. Later, on 22 July, they released a music video for the 'rock mix'.[2] The rock mix was featured as bonus track in From Death to Destiny album.[3] It was mixed by Kevin Churko, who is known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch, and In This Moment.
Music video
The music video starts when a man (portrayed as Danny Worsnop) finds a kid and brings him to a dark room, with imprisoned and naked women, where the man and his band performs. The women are in vending machines, and the man provides a coin for the boy. Each of the imprisoned women represent different addictions: cocaine, pills, alcohol, and heroin. Each of the women try to 'persuade' the boy to take them. In the end, the boy "buys into" the heroin addiction/girl. Money starts flowing from the ceiling, indicating the massive amounts of money spent on the chosen addiction. The other girls become angry, and all of them break out of the vending machines. This represents certain band member's addictions, which started as a young boy. The song itself is about Worsnop overcoming, and ending, his addiction. The video uses the rock mix of the song.
Other versions
On 1 March 2014, Asking Alexandria released via YouTube an acoustic version of the song.[4]
Personnel
- Danny Worsnop – lead vocals, additional guitar
- Ben Bruce – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Cameron Liddell – rhythm guitar
- Sam Bettley – bass
- James Cassells – drums
References
- "The Death of Me - Single". iTunes.
- Bowar, Chad. "Asking Alexandria Unveil 'The Death of Me' Video". Loudwire.com. Loudwire. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- Ouellette, Mary. "Asking Alexandria's 'From Death to Destiny' Debuts at No. 5 on Billboard Top 200". Loudwire.com. Loudwire. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- "Asking Alexandria - The Death of Me (ACOUSTIC VERSION)". Youtube. Asking Alexandria. Retrieved 1 March 2014.