Asking Alexandria - "Not The American Average" (with Denis Stoff) LIVE! Vans Warped Tour 2015

[@tilnowfl]

I remember when Denis posted a cover of this song with two other friends on his channel & now the dude is on stage with them. Crazy.

[@laraehope9953]

The fucking dream

[@Horzydood]

Ikr man its fucking crazy

[@Thisnotvene]

Aaron Ryan HAHAHAHAHA i'm a big fan of Denis, remember the video with the other 2 niggas, but the funny thing was that dennis was in the middle like a oreo.

[@guilhermeribeiro7168]

Jessus Ottero HHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@MariiBonham]

+Aaron Ryan He's like the dude in Rock Star movie lmao Asking Alexandria the new Steel Dragon

[@hamstersteddy127]

Everyone is saying how Denis is not good and all this shit, but I don't see anyone talking about the fact that he's giving it his all, he's trying and he enjoys it, something Danny obviously was not doing.

[@faeeettaaaa]

+Carmi M. still.. sucks

[@ollieydg3154]

+faeeettaaaa tumut

[@kodyepidemic]

He gave it all he had and still wasn’t good enough. Not even close.

[@dustincollier8496]

Danny wanted try something different denis was trying to change the band and it’s name then ghosted the band for months Danny found out said I will help you do a few shows after around that time Danny stayed with AA

[@cielledoux3805]

@@faeeettaaaa You try to sing and scream for an entire tour

[@StraightUpOni]

Don't understand how Denis always gets shat on. He has unbelievable range in his screams and cleans. He knows the material in and out. And to come in to one of the biggest bands today and still be able to keep it afloat is amazing. He's a talent you don't just find anywhere. The difference from his covers from years ago to now are so much different and you can see how much he's improved. I love Danny but give Denis props man.

[@clarvalvee5469]

People need to stop comparing Dennis to Danny, not only are they physically two different people. But they are also two different people in their entirety. If you miss Danny so much, listen to AA's old stuff. I personally love Dennis. Does that mean I dislike Danny? No. Seriously guys, its not a contest.

[@MarryMeSenpai]

What if I miss Denis's old band?

[@ashantijones2695]

ikr

[@ricardgalin7277]

Brandon Lewis You do know that Danny formed a new band called "We Are Harlot" right?

[@MarryMeSenpai]

+Ricardø Galiøn it's meh. I haven't liked Danny's vocals since reckless and relentless

[@ricardgalin7277]

Brandon Lewis Same dude, same :c

[@TheAntwonX]

Not The Ukranian Average

[@Mickeygrandia]

I don't even know why.. Danny was not even from america..

[@arthurramalho1297]

Mickey Grandia Tru. It was supposed to be "Not The British Average"

[@gwarn9325]

Cause its about a girl ! Haha

[@andrewmendoza116]

It because a girl said the average size of an american guys dick is nine inches and he wrote the song about her and he is saying that it's not

[@andrewmendoza116]

I was meaning the title

[@nejlahodzic4783]

This is one of the best warped tour live performances ever.

[@davidnissim589]

He went from making AA covers on KZbin to singing for AA. Legend.

[@kierhatch7322]

dennis is the real deal! so solid on screams and cleans

[@RORSeries]

Dennis sounds like Danny when it was the stand up and scream days nicely done by Dennis

[@kieranbarkovsky606]

Those were the good days

[@StevenPerrone]

3:32-3:35 sleep well (guy in the left corner)

[@Jak2star]

I miss Danny, but I have to admit. AA have never sounded better, tighter, and more full. This is a top notch performance of this song, the best I've seen them do in years. I think Denis gave them the push the needed

[@ilegallaws3741]

What you mean he missed half of the song..?

[@DeadBoyVonn]

@@ilegallaws3741 😂😂😂

[@DEATHNOTE7428]

Denis should have stayed. It’s like Danny destroyed his voice and can’t sing anything as heavy.

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

​@DEATHNOTE7428 you should see the video of Danny being so blackout drunk he was just screaming into the mic even when the band had stopped playing snd they had to end the show

[@elmerghreyes1542]

To all the Danny fans that miss him, stop missing him, he always be there, in the backtracks of course

[@kevinmundo36]

Lol

[@Chrisboxify]

+Kinghs 97 Savage

[@tammyn.2286]

savage af

[@Crazyocta]

Brutal AF. Also happens to be the funniest thing I've seen all month =3

[@lee-bertellis3199]

You're the goat hahahaha

[@1337random1337]

His cleans sound off because by the looks of things he's been performing for a while and is probably tired. Personally, I think he's awesome!

[@charliegaming420]

He will get used to it and then he will become god just hope he doesn't change the sound of the band I still want heavy stuff

[@karinamares7417]

It's because we are so used to hearing Danny's voice and not Dennis's, Denis does sound a bit off but I really like it 😝😋

[@1337random1337]

charlie gama Apparently their "I Won't Give In" song is only for Radio purposes, the rest of the songs are supposed to be a lot heavier.

[@portiabrewer5234]

I think he's just as good as danny was. His screams In my opinion are pretty damn good. I would say that he needs to work on stamina. You can tell he gets breathless quite a bit. But that comes with time . I think he suits the band perfectly they made a good decision putting him in the band. Cant wait to hear more.

[@matthewlohman6377]

His highs sound like highs from the stand up and scream era. I like it. Can't wait to see them at Warped :)

[@benjaminsmith6388]

If you look at the more recent live videos, Dennis has improved greatly and now beats Danny comfortably. Plus the band as a whole are happier and that's the most important thing. Give the kid his time to fit and he'll take the band into a new era.

[@parkermartin5799]

I wouldnt say he “beats Danny comfortably” but he is overhated

[@BoyMeetsMoon]

Benjamin fucking Bruce has an amazing voice.

[@bananapancakes5133]

ik and no one ever talks about his talent

[@TheMusicftw1]

+Lii Barahona What fuckin talent? Its a playback all of it, you can barely hear him sing. Fucking hate it when bands resort to playbacks.

[@BoyMeetsMoon]

+Theobod It Doesn't matter if it's live or not. He still has an amazing voice.

[@wolfstar675]

This is how a fucking concert should be! No fucking cellphones.

[@phantomhivessecret7030]

Denis looks so sweet you wouldn't expect him to do all Those amazing screams the way he's so quiet c:

[@climbinguptheeverest880]

We love you, Denis! Greetngs from Poland!

[@LogKeyEcksumm]

Why cant we treat Danny and Denis the same

[@OfficialCaliberTV]

We like the way you think.

[@jameshutchinson6614]

I think there both amazing but denis seems very tired here

[@LogKeyEcksumm]

@@jameshutchinson6614 yeah but we shouldn't judge others ability to be better or worse when they are tired, because when you're tired you are not performing 100% at your full potential

[@damiensky6974]

That spark. It's back. This is the AA I remember. You can tell they all are so into it unlike their shows with Danny AA is back!! Can't wait for new stuff

[@xeptian]

i found it funny how at the end you still heard danny say fucking bitch lol

[@morrisbernsten7288]

Man Dennis is so much better at SUaS songs than I actually expected him to be. Really hope to hear more songs like this on their new cd.

[@mioleser5184]

his clean vocals are not perfect ,but his screams are fuckin´ sick.

[@strongflake2358]

Wdym its the exact opposite🤣

[@zicklavey4517]

@@strongflake2358 Yeee, haha

[@nathandrums0]

He has literally the weakest lows I’ve ever heard lol.

[@hellion6737]

@@nathandrums0You have the weakest ego

[@hannah27117]

@@strongflake2358 I was just about to say the singing was better lmao

[@jake9bates]

Denis killed the ending, holy shit dude

[@gpsy01]

I'm going to miss Denis and his cleans and screams.

[@rockylamonica5388]

HOLY SHIT. I had chills the whole time, Denis is so good for this band, you can tell its just such a different energy on stage with them, gotta love Danny but hes as good as old news this new AA is WAYYYY better

[@iyinkz9992]

Give me Danny's early clean vocals and Denis' screaming and you have AA again. Now it's just Avenged Sevenfold with extra steps.

[@monique1771]

I was there omg. I never knew this video existed till now lol

[@1LGN]

"What I would give to live this night again!" - you can tell he felt that line hard as fuck \m/

[@WrestlingCovers]

Denis is f'n killing it!!! \m/ AA is back!!

[@duckiscoming5154]

he looks like he is very tired he is still screaming better than Oli on his first song on the set....

[@anti6119]

I'm guessing you're talking about Oli Sykes and honestly, as a pretty big BMTH fan, the fans of BMTH would be all "eRmG oLi dId It!1! he's rECoVeRiNg!1!" if he gave a performance like this

[@savagedsloth4500]

Not better than 2010 Oli tho

[@maxvinicius13]

@@savagedsloth4500 he is better now than in 2010

[@djo7_]

Say that again rn

[@lukerodriguez]

@@savagedsloth4500 I'm guessing the new album gave you faith in Oli's vocal range again because DAMN he's better than he's ever been

[@tammyn.2286]

but i like how the some of the security guards kept turning around to watch and then theyre like "oh shit im on the job" and then they turn back XD

[@pedromoraes22]

Why "W/ DENNIS STOFF" He is the singer now pls

[@mikureloaded]

Pedro Moraes A lot of people are currently checking him out as the new singer, it's to help people find this video easier. Give it a few months and you won't see videos with that in the title.

[@Itzdavie]

Pedro Moraes makes it easier to find a video with him thats why

[@stephansmith7630]

Pedro Moraes Casuals don't know. I didn't know 'till yesterday.

[@Drummer4Liife]

Pedro Moraes more klicks

[@jtwells4249]

Bc Danny has the rights to the song I think

[@NUCLARPR]

Danny Is Back and Better then Ever !!!!!

[@alexeatsit]

mad voice crack at 0:28 haha

[@srwofl9316]

Omg yes! Lmao

[@benji7662]

Danny wishes he could scream like this.

[@geovanyworsnop6668]

Best comment of the day, you deserve your like sir

[@tpontsss]

pwnyourass22 That was my exactly same thought

[@ravenkeffer5276]

If you think that then you obviously don't know your music very well

[@benji7662]

I know every time i've seen them live Danny has either been wasted or lazy as fuck. Resulting in a shitty performance. Unprofessional you could say. This guy seems to actually have his head screwed on right. Not the kind of guy who's guna get aggressively wankered and start punching fans, trying to tip speakers into the audience etc. Instead of singing the damn songs.

[@pwnyourass22]

Benji Ward see now? not being able to and not giving a fuck is not the same thing

[@captainkipperflipper3825]

Little did everybody who liked Denis in AA (including me who was in this crowd) know that he'd end up leaving in 2017 but hey it was fun while it lasted

[@ev-sn7dh]

2 years late but ur completely right. the black is probably AA’s best album but it just so happens that denis is a douche

[@BringerOfCheese58]

I think that dennis is going to be amazing. Im looking forward to what else he has to offer.

[@GabrielTutoriais99]

Criticize the Denis but not see that he had the best live performance, best screams, and voices, to admit that he has talent, if he had not, would not have entered the band.

[@SkilledTheory]

I was skeptical at first but my God that guy can belt out his vocals.

[@gabesotelo9019]

All the people whining that his screams are bad and he can't sing and blah blah blah, keep in mind that even at 9:00 at night It is still 110 degrees outside and it is hot as hell so until you're in asking alexandria doing what he is doing. Please shut up and if you don't like it, leave. Its as simple as that. I was there that day from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m. it was hotter then he'll and hanging out with them after, the first thing the told me was the heat was the most intense thing about preforming

[@allison57100]

lol

[@j2hhorizon949]

finally someone understands I feel bad for James during warped every day but Denis is pretty good I liked Danny but Denis is pretty good too I wished I could have made it to their signing at warped tour but maybe they will be there next year who knows

[@XanderL]

0:18 - A vocal performance is totally the time for a gold watch, a symbol of status and wealth. What a class act!

[@MissMusic4Ever96]

Ben's solo gets me every f*cking time.

[@MockingJay61899]

When i first found out Danny quit i was like"Well shit i finally get to go to Warped and i wont ever get to see them with Danny" but now i am extremely excited to see them at Warped this year he seem amazing !!! cant wait to see the newest chapter of AA with Denis !!

[@mercyofficial4665]

Love denis

[@RenieCat]

Denis ftw totally!! OMG!!! Danny wishes his screams were like this!!! OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!

[@otaylorgoulart]

guy left corner at 3:32 lol

[@tesoro666]

taylor goulart segurity guy at 0:31

[@christinaa8531]

Ivan López oh my goooooood xD

[@SkyBlastBeatz]

Ivan López made my fkn day!! xD

[@Undead_Editss]

taylor goulart HAHA

[@CeJay313]

taylor goulart he must have been really tired

[@paction4173]

Cant wait to see them in a couple of days!

[@shyannajimenez2318]

Denis is pretty damn good. Needs to build up some stamina to sing more of the song and so he's not so.... breathless. no pun intended. But I think after a while he's gonna go freaking far and own the stage

[@sn1p3r501]

we never had to miss Danny too much. he was always in the background... literally

[@thesoftestsatan5386]

Damn though, Denis' screams make my life

[@walli02]

He still got a lot to grow as a musician, mainly, in the live concerts. Trust me, he got the talent. We just have to wait till he gets there.

[@zacharyleadingham3470]

i think he sounds fine. everyone wants someone that sounds just like danny, but i say let them do them. bands change and evolve all the time. look at killswitch. their second singer was nothing like their first. still made great music.

[@jordanholland1720]

DENNIS LOOKS SO HAPPY I'M SO PROUD OF HIM LIVING HIS DREAM

[@angelfrom666]

It would be more ironic if Danny and Denis collab in studio and onstage, like Denis would do the singing and Danny would do the screaming and growling

[@descendingoncewhile]

honestly his screams and cleans are both outstanding

[@jakeyc69]

Danny has a little bit of a better voice than Denis, but Denis puts on a hell of a show while Danny never gave a shit

[@nicpaul4053]

Something to keep in mind, this is pretty early in Denis' career with AA and he was not use to playing full sets at this time so it took a pretty heavy toll on him. Also this is warped tour, playing 30 minute sets for 3 months straight will wear out any vocalist, especially one handling cleans and screams. This is just my personal opinion though

[@skullcrusher9452]

YES!! Awesome job Denis!! i love the screaming and he hit the notes

[@HedeccaTamer]

There's a backing track playing He also sings about half of it They should've pulled out of warped tour and not done anything until they could actually perform

[@MavenRena]

Brandon Lee I thought I heard a backing track playing here in Nashville, so I’m glad you mentioned it. My question is this…is the backing track the original with Danny's vocals or did they record all new tracks with Denis? They put on a good show here in Nashville, it seemed short but it was enjoyable. Final note: Denis doesn't have the stage presence or swagger Danny has IMO. I am glad that AA is doing what they can to move forward, although to them I would imagine it feels like backtracking to prove themselves all over again. Nonetheless, I suppose I will just have to give this new version of AA some time to sink in.

[@gymnast4512]

damn i saw aa in may and denis has improved so freaking much already

[@bhzergreateztsounds]

HOLY CRAP! 0:27 LM FUCKING ASS OFF that vocal! jeeez!

[@miss5sos192]

He was so good at live vocals x like I love him no matter what band he is in

[@PapaRainYT]

Yeah he's definitely perfect for stand up and scream songs.. Everything else he's a little weird singing I think. Reckless and Relentless and From Death to Destiny songs seem more towards Dannys "rock n roll" style of singing which Denis really can't pull off... HIs cleans are also being destroyed by screaming this way.. Dude is clearly not used to screaming which is fine, but It sucks cause I feel like if that's the case they should've gotten a screamer and Denis on cleans.. I dunno. Lol. His highs are pretty cool, his lows were always weak though, hence forth the constant cupping lol

[@RobertMatlock]

Peter Lanza hit the hammer right on the nail there

[@goleburg111]

Peter Lanza the new albums is going to sound like RR

[@IAmHollow]

Peter Lanza he was always more of a clean/screamer guy hence the lows, he'll adapt though he's good

[@PapaRainYT]

Dustin Bartholomew Yeah I know, but it'll be Denis singing, not Danny so the style will actually make sense since it's new songs.. Not songs we're already used to lol

[@soshifan2]

Peter Lanza Exactly what most people don't understand. Couldn't have said it better myself. I can't wait to hear the new songs though. Has AA mentioned any release dates yet??

[@trevorweisbach8275]

Funny to see him do this live when he covered this on his youtube channel 6 years ago

[@monstaexo3903]

every body is here like: denis this, danny that and i'm here like damn Ben you killed it

[@kimberlygascon1722]

Ben is the real deal

[@why5242]

The one thing I can respect more about Dennis as a Vocalist is that he screams on the parts that have screams in the album. Verses when Danny sings 98% of the set.

[@ineedagoodusernamebutfornow]

Alot of this comment section did NOT age well. That aside, Denis did a pretty good job here. Kid had some chops... things just didn’t pan out for him and AA

[@JoshRay405]

I forever wish I could scream and growl like Denis. He kicks so much ass!

[@bredaross8289]

Denis stoff is a brilliant vocalist

[@nathanturner3370]

Anyone notice the happy grin on bens face :) I've seen loads of vids and seen them live before Denis came and I've never seen him smile at Danny like that....people disagree with Denis but look at the effect the rest of the band xD

[@zTurtleee]

'Fuckin bitch' - Danny to Denis at the end XD

[@vader97100]

Wantaugh was crazy last night! My first time hearing AA played this song live 😂

[@b1zzarevan]

why the backing track though..

[@Gino_Core]

They have always used it

[@zoryalyrics7511]

Gino Kemp :)

[@izmalcheahmad]

bizzarevan Lol what's up with that? They've been using it for so long though

[@XaXaYT]

bizzarevan They have always backtracked this song lol

[@Theskaterboss14]

At that point in the performance, his voice was exhausted because, even with proper technique, singing and screams while simultaneously running and going nuts, is exhausting so he needs something to help him out.

[@gregrere-kl9qq]

damn his voice was really good

[@gloomykasumi8580]

His lung capacity needs improvement.. and he should do his Highs alot more. his lows arent as good as his highs.

[@gloomykasumi8580]

***** why do you follow me around drew? I know im good, Sean Hermanis, and Dan Watson have both complimented on my vocals. your opinion means nothing to me man hahaha

[@gloomykasumi8580]

***** As did i.. they did better when i saw them than they id in this video.

[@gloomykasumi8580]

and i know Denis is a better vocalist, he just needs better lung capacity..

[@gloomykasumi8580]

***** his lows just dont match up with it haha another problem i had is that he tried to make his clean voice british... hes Ukrainian.. it shouldnt be british sounding ahaha

[@mikemcdonald6574]

+Blake Killed The Prom Queen he cups his lows they aren't that good when he doesn't do that

[@jordanblackofficial2258]

His growls are so much better than Danny’s their lower and sounds like he puts more power into them

[@Hvestin]

They really messed up the sound production on this one, no low end & either are the vocals very loud or not audible

[@OfficialCaliberTV]

Yeah this was recorded with a microphone in the crowd, forgive us. We were still learning ♥️

[@Reborn95]

I can’t believe it’s already been 8 years.. this change was a BIG deal back then lol

[@DanielOliveira-jx9nn]

Saudades Denis. Você é foda.

[@skylerdraven]

THIS WAS MY CONCERT! Rained harder than dicks and they were the last band to perform and had to cut the show short because the storm got so bad.

[@Zytomega]

finally thins song sounds good live lmao.

[@CODtrickster434]

What I love about Denis Is thart unlike Danny he tries to keep as close to the original (recorded) versions of the tracks Not completely changing them for a live show Thats why I never really enjoyed an AA gig But now I think they would be prtty tight Will have to go see them when they hit London again

[@danielendara1019]

dennis se esfuerza el doble que danny hay que reconocerlo

[@javierfernandez-pl4ec]

pero su voz gutural es muy pobre parece alguien que apenas aprende a hacerlo haci los hacia yo antes ahora los hago tipo haggard mas pulidos

[@memorosales3466]

+javier fernandez es broma cierto? dennis lo hace muy bien,veamos si tu lo haces mejor frente a miles de personas

[@danielendara1019]

Oye si graba algo asi casero y cuelgalo en tu canal, no te va a demorar mucho.

[@gustavohr1764]

+Alexander Arenas Sus lives son mas parecidos a las canciones de estudio que los de Danny.

[@fionawilliams2938]

+Luis Worsnop Necesitamos mas fans de Danny como tu

[@JamesGunton]

okay can we just say how amazing BEN sounds!!!

[@Texaskilljoy]

And hes gone. Shame if you ask me,he pumped a lot of life back into aa. Their new music is ok but the black is way better

[@shyamalee1086]

Black is the best album. Now they are pop...

[@jamesbrumley6184]

Big facts

[@Fichtenelch]

Denis isnt bad. But i think he will never replace danny in any way. Danny is just a great musician

[@Cesar1052]

at least Dennis is trying

[@ozzybfm3ourdigitalescapes798]

dannys voice playing at the end is heartbreaking

[@Muwlaaaaabeybi]

is that andy bierseck at 2:18 wow legends supporting legends

[@jinxx3744]

Where?

[@jinxx3744]

Never mind I saw him

[@Gwarrar02]

Everyone bitching about Denis cupping the mic. Like dude, at least he's getting the growls right. Danny just fucked off on about 90% of them screaming in general. I, for one, am extremely happy they are back to playing stand up and scream.

[@mikeg1654]

smh. 1:40-2:00 they straight up play avenged sevenfolds guitar riff from the intro of Unholy Confessions.

[@ericmosell3653]

It sounds like it but it aint

[@Riederice]

We need more of Ben's singing!

[@thestiffwick4550]

0:27 HAaa ni gallo leeee ee e :v

[@Rizze7q]

XDDD

[@jonathandiamond6107]

Now that this whole Danny and Dennis thing is over, you could definitely see that Dennis had to compete with their back track and always had that in the back of his head that he would never be as good as Danny. 😂

[@steventeo8535]

Danny in his prime > Dennis in his prime. Nuff said

[@daxster25]

Steven Teo You think Dennis has reached his prime? He's still just a kid

[@steventeo8535]

i know this isn't Dennis' prime yet but trust me, he will never beat danny. dennis is talented as fuck i can't deny that tho

[@tuksc]

@@steventeo8535 I know this is 4 years later, but Denis brought what Danny left behind and everyone loved it. If you listen to AA's current music you can tell it's slowly fading away from what it was - Hardcore fuckin metal.

[@MarianaPatsi]

omg his high screams are perfect! fuck yeah denis!!

[@RenZvers3]

0:28 Fail (hahaha)

[@ripayy1203]

Like teleport ahaha🤣🤣

[@ATnerfRB]

From what I've heard, Denis looks after his voice. So I'm only seeing improvements from here!!

[@rhysmarshall1844]

He needs to work on his cleans imo