The Wild Rise Of Asking Alexandria Part 2: I Am Rock And Roll

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[@drelikethedr]

i was at that show when everyone’s chanting “drunk piece of shit.” i remember being 15 and heartbroken. one of my favorite bands were falling apart in front of me. seattle, wa 🖤

[@Night-Shade.]

The real question is: which question that ben asked did you raise your hand to?

[@johny.3400]

@@Night-Shade. exactly.

[@yespls4184]

Omg that was painful to watch 😬 felt so bad for Danny there..

[@thefaeking]

That is heartbreaking, I thought I qas gonna cry watching. Addiction is a terribly sad thing to see

[@TunnelJumper]

"Ignore him, ignore him."

[@quentinbringthenumetalchil5125]

I live for these "History/Rise and Fall of Certain Band" documentaries.

[@garrettbryan9242]

But they will never fall just keep climbing.

[@jaimerivera7872]

I as well.

[@nataliebelokin5377]

me too! They've all been incredible!!

[@Angel68iou1]

Imagine a Dance Gavin Dance video, it would be at least 5 parts lol

[@joshbachelder1343]

I'd personally love a Motionless In White video🤷💜

[@dominicakadragun3103]

We kinda need a Bring Me The Horizon History Documentary

[@rikusoinne9347]

Yup

[@arian__2692]

Yup

[@johny.3400]

Down.

[@IOxyrinchus]

That would be Cozy’s most ambitious video to date

[@ging2135]

Hell yea

[@upthereds1892]

Asking Alexandria were on Kimmel that just seems weird to me. But I guess that just proves how massive they where.

[@actionjaxon7570]

that is weird

[@sho3688]

Them and I see stars

[@Jmack7861]

Lots of bands have been you wouldn’t expect. Hawthorne heights, taking back Sunday (like their old stuff), DGD, kimmel actually used to do a good job of promoting bands back in the day

[@andybouvier2358]

Hurry and make part three hahaha I already knew all the stuff you had to say bc I’m a huge fan since 08

[@mindaugasmazrimas4554]

@@Jmack7861 Slipknot were on Kimmel during the promo cycle for their last album

[@deanneb6925]

I mean, AA also stands for Alcoholics Anonymous, so it’s a fitting acronym 💀 keep up the good work buddy

[@Rshackleford8810]

Let us not forget that Ben was on the cover of Guitar World and both he and Cam got a feature in that issue. Then to top that off, they got signature model Ibanez guitars and the entire guitar community lost their minds 😂

[@huntermengel2683]

“Attila Lyrics are the embodiment of a 15 year old who drank his first bud light”😂I’m in tears was not expecting that

[@neighborhoodmusicsnob5517]

It's true even though the members are in their thirties now.

[@AucheysAdventures]

I whole heartedly agree that ”The Match” is the most under-rated AA song

[@StephenGibson829]

Watching this video, my dad walks in and sees you and says "That's a pothead" I started laughing cause you are an open pothead and he has never seen me watch one of your videos before.

[@thecozyrep]

LOL love that :P

[@kommissar.murphy]

"takes one to know one, dad"

[@TWEEK0423]

Reckless and Relentless literally saved my life when it was released. I got to meet AA face to face years after its release and told them that. Ben said he really appreciated that and gave me a hug and a pat on the back. Good dudes. Also I think "Dead" is the heaviest song AA ever released but morte et dabo is very close.

[@NeverKnelt]

Asking is still currently one of the biggest bands in the scene, they're sitting at 2.7 million monthly Spotify listeners. To give that some context here is the rest of the scene currently... BMTH- 8.9 mil ATL - 8.3 mil ADTR - 4.7 mil Against the Current - 4.1 mil FIR - 4 mil I Prevail - 3.5 mil Asking Alexandria - 2.7 mil PTV - 2.5 mil Set It Off - 2.4 mil Sleeping With Sirens - 2.1 mil

[@MrRichieRides]

Crazy that PTv is sitting at 5.5 mil now just 2 years later! Wow that’s insane and Asking Alexandria is sitting at 3.2 mil meanwhile BMTH is still sitting pretty at almost 12 mil while attack attack has 700k so crazy to me 😂cause I really never stopped listening to any of those bands but it’s crazy to me looking back that BMTH is way bigger than ATL cause I always saw ATL the more mainstream in the scene cause the music was more widely accepted haha but I guess it just goes to show how any band can break out even a decade or more after they get big 😂

[@jadered9514]

Putting against the current with those bands is soooo off 😭

[@shamalamaaa]

I seriously don't understand how you make these hour+ videos and I'm engaged the entire time. Props to you, man.

[@CesarrrScreamer]

holy shit so happy for round 2! That first video literally got me back into my emo phase, had me rewatching all the AA live shows from 2008-2010 (what I think are their best years). Love this channel, and love this series! Appreciate all the hard work that went into this one. Next series could be Dance Gavin Dance, my all time fav band. Thanks!

[@thecozyrep]

thank you!! :)

[@EnvisionedBlindness]

Almost done and haven't even touched on the denis stof era. Guess there's gonna be a part 3 and 4 Good

[@thecozyrep]

haha, this is a long one! :P

[@jorgeporras2]

a lot of crazy shit happened during From Death to Destiny. We’re still a whole two albums away from The Black

[@moonlightequilibrium]

17:30 im cry-laughing at how hard this interviewer is trying to salvage this conversation. poor lady, jfc

[@thecozyrep]

i feel for her haha

[@jordangrisham813]

Another masterpiece, well done. I have a feeling this is gonna be like 5-6 parts cause this band is nuts. Don't burn yourself out mate. Cheers

[@thecozyrep]

thanks friend :)

[@nathanharding7737]

You should do one on The Devil Wares Prada!

[@FoxtailCinematics]

Cozy is so dope I could watch a 3hr video of him explaining the rise and fall of the Shamwow, and I would LOVE it!

[@TonyTunes95]

I agree “ the match “ is such an underrated track

[@edisonhunter3563]

I remember when Reckless & Relentless dropped. Different times, “To the Stage” is a personal favourite of mine just cos’ the melodic section at the end gives me chills. Great video btw, can’t wait for part 3!

[@thecozyrep]

thank you!

[@Owlicks123]

Everything that you’ve mentioned about this version of AA and this album is SPOT ON to how I feel about it as well. It’s one of the few albums of any genre where I can listen front to back and love every single song. The Match is criminally underrated as well. Thanks for this series.

[@thecozyrep]

thanks for watchin :)

[@spektremedia5039]

A little late but the match breaks my neck every time.

[@thatmetalheadchick3959]

I partied so hard with AA one night that it legitimately feels like a dream

[@edward6749]

Nice. My brothers once met them backstage because they “pretended” to be security since they were buff and said AA were nice about to them lol. I met them at a meet and greet in Warped tour 2011

[@thecozyrep]

i would love to hear about that haha

[@itsmishki7005]

Asked danny for a bottle of water once since he had like a hundred scattered around him and he replied with "Nah I'm sick" I took no offence though I was thirsty af after moshing for like 3 hours straight

[@thatmetalheadchick3959]

V long story lmao but basically my friend was chill with their tour manager, so we all were hanging out after a show. They all introduced themselves to me (I loved their music, but I didn’t know anyone’s name besides Danny). They were surprisingly polite, not stuck up that I was literally sitting in their tour bus but didn’t know who they were. After possibly indulging in some powdery substances for my first time, they took me to a club, got me in for free, and bought me drinks all night without even hitting on me. They legit just wanted to party and be in good company. That is much more than I can say about any other band I’ve chilled with hahaha. Mad cool experience, but I couldn’t live that like everyday. I’m sober today and I hope what I read about them all being sober today is true as well :)

[@NickSibz]

@@thatmetalheadchick3959 honestly sounds like a hell of a time, would have loved to party with them in this time lmao so happy they've matured tho. We could all see what was coming.

[@jimmietwotime]

“I signed a girls belly button from the inside with my little pink pencil” lmaooo holy shit Danny is hilarious.

[@theabacross1581]

You gotta admit Drunk Asking Alexandria is funny as hell.

[@zachmcnamara4376]

My goal as a musician is to have Cozy make a two part video about me. Then I'll know I made it

[@NickSibz]

Went though my entire main scene phase with this band. Was 14 in 09 and 16 in 2011 and man, what a ride it was. Love the video and all the breakdowns you provide. I will say for the most influential during the REAL warped tour days..would def put Blessthefall, Escape The Fate and Memphis May Fire in there too. I remember when the seattle video came out and I said it then and I'll say it now..the damage control Ben did during that set was beyond impressive. They will forever be my favorite band but man, did they tour/party themselves to a very near early grave? 100% and I'm happy they're healthy and happy now but I would love a few songs that pay homage to the early days. That being said, I LOVE their self titled and the newest album has grown on me. Love R&R and I'm not sure how much people realized how dark of a record R&R actually is.

[@Olipotpie]

I’m ready! Finally 😁 edit: I bought the reckless and relentless album and jammed to it in my ‘99 Oldsmobile on the way to my college classes back in 2012...the memories lol

[@jeremyzamorano4774]

Great comment.

[@juliana3943]

I love them so much :( been a fan for 10 years now, I can't believe how fast time went by

[@christophrcolon]

Dude, I’ve binged your Jonny Craig, Attack Attack, and now this docs. PLEASE KEEP MAKING MORE! Chiodos, Anthony green, etc. I love it!

[@diegobonoduran4132]

Today is the happy 10th birthday of the legend ... "Reckless & Relentless" greetings from Mexico. Excelent work!

[@generalkarp1293]

i feel like a history of motionless in white would be a good one

[@Annyfist]

I never hit the like button before watching a video, only exception is when I see a new upload from the Cozy Rep, cause I already know it’s gonna be a damn good video tbh

[@DannNotDaniel]

A lesson never learned is underrated too ,

[@xannypacquiao_hxc]

I always stumble upon these on accident like 2 hours after they’re uploaded, a happy little accident.

[@tonimichelle8401]

So random but i always felt like a small part of AA history for my friends and I being at the show in Cleveland when Danny debuted his short hair for the first time. We were so disappointed lmao! Btw, I just found your channel today, and i'm already obsessed. Keep up the great work TCR! Waiting on pt 2 of that Metro Station vid 😁

[@pumpkinspicetrashbag]

Woah woah woah I wasn’t prepared for this to drop tonight! I had plans! I guess those are out the window now....

[@kbaggott1]

i'm so glad you as a youtuber exist i love emo niche

[@hayleymaddison]

Ahhh my favourite AA era. I can’t wait to grab some snacks & immerse myself back into 2011-2012

[@seanpowell7333]

I’ve literally been waiting for a long ass time for a retrospective of AA! Please continue this!!! I’m excited to hear the stories behind Death to Destiny and The Black!

[@steedj3627]

Could we get a Woe is me video? You could do Issues afterwards 🤷‍♂️

[@stephenmitana]

I’ve been asking for a woe is video involving issues and the back and forth for a while. Hopefully it’s written down in his notes somewhere and we’ll get it one day

[@nicknelson3234]

Still waiting for them to try and give the whole thing another try. Woe is Me 2 Electric Boogaloo anyone?

[@travisshaw9744]

I would personally be alright not giving Tyler a platform just my two cents though

[@nicknelson3234]

@@travisshaw9744 tyler's part would be played by a cardboard cut out of Justin timberlake. Since cardboard cutouts can't be groomers.

[@LoganMiracle]

Dude, YES

[@Destery]

You make an hour go by so fast, what a great video.

[@cherry_grove]

You are seriously the most genuine, relatable guy, not only when it comes to the diverse music you make videos about, but just in general! I can tell we had super similar experiences growing up with bands like Fall Out Boy and getting into the scene with A Day to Remember and Asking Alexandria. You capture how I felt during that era so brilliantly in the way you speak about it. I don't listen to a ton of scene bands anymore, but I still appreciate them. My favorite part about your channel, though, is your bias toward Fall Out Boy, because I am the same, haha. Big fan, Cozy Representative.

[@MitchMcfly92]

Ive seen like 5 of these videos so far, and I usually dont go for really long "history of this thing you like" stuff cuz I always end up disappointed. But everything this guy puts out is well researched or he has a great way of explaining what we already know. and I like how he adds stuff during post if he thinks he missed something. It really makes a long video easy to watch, cuz I just end up kind of stuck paying attention to the actual detail of the video, or just listening in to his opinion if I have to of something to do and I can just use headphones. 10/10 on the detail oriented content

[@DannNotDaniel]

Just like the cigarettes hurt just like the whiskey burns ! I guess I'm never gonna learn !

[@conordonohoe101]

To this day morte et dabo is my favourite metalcore song ever Danny’s vocal performance is so intense and the lyrics and whole vibe of the song are so angry and raw, I can never get bored of it

[@diegobonoduran4132]

I'm excited for you to tell the era of "From Death to Destiny".

[@MontyEts]

dude The Match i think is my favorite out of their entire catalogue as of 2023. i fucking love that song so much. im glad you gave it some cred and a shoutout!

[@yespls4184]

I didn't even listen to this band back in the day but here I am watching a three hour documentary about them instead of sleeping LOL

[@eyesus3154]

Its actually Reckless and Relentless's 10 year anniversary today happy bday!

[@shanobian]

Not gonna lie I got jelly of the pstreons when I saw this was released early

[@marmar383pressrepeat6]

Same

[@actionjaxon7570]

me too

[@lexidarling]

Oh yeah, it's time to get reckless and/or relentless.

[@thecozyrep]

haha! :)

[@Richie182z]

Thanks dad

[@nos4me]

Man I really miss the late 2000s and early 2010s

[@shelbylynn6577]

YES!!!! You have no idea how excited I am right now lmao. Love you Cozy!!

[@Mr.briteside]

Just came across your channel for the first time today and yes my brother… The Match is absolutely AA’s most underrated banger.

[@madisonozment]

I agree on The Match. Such a great song!

[@catxsoho]

The videos of them being drunk and stumble while performing during this area feel so painful to watch...

[@freddysavage]

YES IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!!

[@real30yearoldboomerhours53]

Was waiting for this one and you did not disappoint. Been an AA fan since they added me on MySpace in summer 09 right before SUAS dropped. Cant wait for part 3 because they have such a neat history. For your next band history/rise and fall you should do Of Mice & Men

[@clintbrooks7753]

I agree with you immensely that The Match is one of the most underrated AA songs not only on R&R but in general throughout the bands discography.

[@itSCOOTER2]

My favorite AA album is probably From Death To Destiny, so I cannot wait until you get to that and for you to explain the We Are Harlot and The Black era

[@richboyprado]

Miss the “Punk Goes Pop/Crunk” days Excellent video my friend - bringing back all the feels. I love that I’ll forever see my spider bite scars under my lip lol - Ben was a big influence for that phase

[@quentinbringthenumetalchil5125]

Keep up the great work in compiling info on the bands and artists, man!

[@mikealldavis1526]

This album was one of the soundtracks of my alcoholism. I listen to it now and am so proud of how far I’ve come from that pit I dug myself into.

[@apoetnamedjayy4283]

im glad you exist because currently there is too much mainstream influence in metalcore

[@justinroe6168]

Man, your voice, and I mean your actual voice, is soultry and representative of this genre. 🙏

[@Jmack7861]

I love these so much. It’s unfortunate how under appreciated and underrated your videos are

[@MARKNIGHTMAR3]

Reckless and relentless is probably my favorite album and when I go back and try to listen to some albums I enjoyed when I was 12-17 a lot of them I don’t enjoy as much anymore and reckless is one of the few I can still enjoy. Stand up and scream I do not enjoy anymore

[@hecksaltman]

I just officially subscribed. I love this a lot. I’d honestly like to see you do a whole History video of Underoath. I’d love to see how you talk about them.

[@willysix8079]

Nice delivery bro I haven’t even watched the whole vid and I’m locked in

[@fopomoco]

I would love to see you do a more general video talking about the trends and trajectory of the scene as a whole over the last 15 years or so

[@Hopelesslittlekilljoy]

God this was such a time to grow up. Early 2010’s were my teenage angsty warped tour years. So Asking and other bands were my lifeblood at the time.. totally crazy

[@itsmishki7005]

The Match is hands down my personal favorite BURN THEIR TEM-PLES

[@thy_art_is_cats6860]

Some bands you can do for a rise/fall can be A Day to Remember, Woe is Me or BMTH

[@alexisflannery1984]

I wouldn’t say BMTH has fallen. They are still popular today and their new album has some pretty cool bangers on there lol

[@thy_art_is_cats6860]

@@alexisflannery1984 true, it should be the rise of BMTH instead

[@christian94stefon]

Asking Alexandria was at there peak at this time I remember listening 🎧🎧🎧 to them in high school.

[@joshbachelder1343]

This album is when I really got into this band, to the point I'd honestly say it changed my life. Asking will always be a #1. Can't believe its been 10 years since this album dropped! So much has happened since, so much has changed

[@jamiespitty2569]

Duuuude love your videos! Can you please do a The Word Alive one or a Craig mabbit one!

[@lizvalenz2128]

You could do a video of the emo/scene bands that had beef with each other, like the fueds that happened during that time😅 i remember one where a lot of bands were beefing with kellin Quinn bc they charged a lot for a meet and greet but I’m not sure if that was a fever dream😭

[@troyvalley1251]

lmao oli called them cockstars

[@samnolan7670]

I can go for weeks without hearing the phrase 'balls to the wall', this changed today

[@skrounst]

Commenting as always for the Algorithm! Great job, ALSO as always!

[@thecozyrep]

thank u :)

[@skrounst]

@@thecozyrep You make me happy for reminding me of better days, when my biggest issues were bands changing their sound, or lead singers leaving one band for another.😂😂 Growing up sucks. 😒Keep up the SOLID research. I learn new things about these bands every video you make even though I was a big fan of most of them.

[@jasonkevlar9008]

Black Veil Brides and Bring Me The Horizon were also probably just as big if not bigger than most of the bands you mentioned at the beginning

[@jasonkevlar9008]

Just saw your correction about BMTH, my bad lol

[@lindseycameron5442]

These videos are absolutely outstanding! I look forward to part 3!!!!!!

[@Leofer61835]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'm queuing this one up right now! After the naive and careless beginning, this band set a new benchmark for crazy reckless stuff that in part contributed a whole lot for their music, but also hindered their survival... So amazing to see such precious memories and songs reframed under such a loving and caring perspective! You did them justice and we all thank you for it, kind sir!

[@ZookIsStoned]

Upload these to Apple podcast! Love your show by the way.

[@Chrrymatt]

I remember going to target when it came out and buying the cd

[@Wolfsburge]

Asking is still one of my favorite bands that bloomed .

[@erafourohfour]

another masterpiece! man, the '10s were so memorable to me, it was the time that i got into emo/metalcore scene. Nostalgic!

[@richardsmith7322]

These guys did bring back the true spirit of rock n roll lifestyle along with the first two albums. 2008-2011 they were the best

[@john0044ify]

I’m so happy for this, your content is fantastic. You make me relive this era and those bands like I though I never would. You breathe life into the scene, Julian

[@thecozyrep]

thank u so much :)

[@john0044ify]

And btw the little sentences from the lyrics you put on the thumbnail always kill me XD so perfectly fit

[@blakebambam3143]

This was just what I needed. Amazing video man! Those were the best days man.. 😄👏👏

[@MikeGeeezyy]

Bro, you do so much great coverage. This definitely is a blast from the past! I too was at my drunkest when I got on stage with these guys for a second at their gig at the Nile Theater in Mesa, AZ & dove back into the crowd. Think this was 2012 or ‘13. Was just trying to live loud like them. Good times 😂

[@kodyepidemic]

They’re not role models. They’re musicians. They’re artists. Parents are the first role models. Not strangers.

[@Replicaate]

I might have work tomorrow but it ain't gonna stop me from watching a new Cozy Rep vid instead of sleeping! Also a totally unsolicited statement: even though they were from a little BEFORE the Warped/Metalcore scene of the early 10s, I'd say A7X were an early attempt at the whole "modern metalcore but make it the 80s", especially in the City of Evil days. Via their sound/look/attitude, I'd imagine a lot of bands that were a few years younger than them, like your Asking Alexandria's and BVBs and even your Escape the Fates saw that was a potential direction to take.

[@thecozyrep]

totally agree!!

[@elliegrace6536]

and to think, tomorrow is the 10 year anniversary of r&r; how is the album i’ve trauma bonded to a decade old 😂

[@IMJUSTWANTTO]

Finally it's been a month waiting for this thanks uncle julian ♥️

[@TheChicagoJunkie]

Yess!!! Perfect timing. Can't wait to finish it

[@mattlamorre357]

these are great always. love the deep dive so much nostalgia. i kinda still really like the lyrics to the bridge of closure though.. i also really liked your all time low album review. would love to hear more of you focusing on the present!

[@Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegend]

Can you do the rise of infant annihilator

[@mychalherber5894]

Great vid as always, man. I'm so glad you're going super in-depth with this series and can't wait for the next part(s). And I know you've already said you won't do a video about PTV, but that little clip of them that you put at the beginning made me real happy 😅

[@owenyoung9915]

Just ordered the swag bull shirt and bracelet from rideordie! Now to watch the rest of this video. I love AA so much!

[@thecozyrep]

hell yeah :)