

Composition īen Bruce has stated that The Black will feature influences of Guns N' Roses and Van Halen just as influences from modern bands such as Avenged Sevenfold and Slipknot. With Denis Stoff being a permanent member in Asking Alexandria, they played at festivals including Rock am Ring and Warped Tour within Summer 2015, to promote their first single "I Won't Give In". He's been a fan of the band for a long time, so he's familiar with all our old songs, and he really cares about the band. He didn’t like screaming, he didn’t like heavy music, he didn’t like the fans, he didn’t like anything to do with Asking Alexandria." Bruce felt that Stoff's introduction to the band was "the right choice to make", adding that " an incredibly talented vocalist, from the multiple wide range of screams that Asking Alexandria obviously needs and will continue to have, and his singing and range is out of this world. Ben Bruce, on Danny's gradual loss of interest in performing with the band, stated that his departure was "inevitable" and "needed to happen for… I wanna say a few months, but it’s probably more like a few years." He added, "Danny just stopped caring about Asking Alexandria his heart wasn’t in it anymore. Stoff was also commended by the band and their fans for his enthusiasm towards the band that the remaining members felt had been a missing presence during the past few years with Worsnop as lead vocalist. Moreover, just like Asking Alexandria, Stoff's previous bands were contracted to Sumerian Records, which may have granted him an easier transition on succeeding Danny Worsnop. Stoff's Asking Alexandria covers on his YouTube account above92 had drawn the attention of Ben Bruce, with Bruce stating that "it had to be Denis" for whom he was praised for his much greater vocal range and his style which was inspired by Worsnop during the band's early stages, believing he was capable of performing their songs live on a much higher level than his predecessor. This has been done with the induction of former Down & Dirty and newly introduced Asking Alexandria frontman Denis Stoff. On 22 January 2015, former frontman Danny Worsnop announced his departure from the band to focus his work on hard rock band We Are Harlot, however, he stated that the band will continue touring as well. Ever since the return of Worsnop, all songs from The Black have been omitted from the band's concert setlists, although Worsnop has stated that he wouldn't mind performing the songs live. However, in light of Stoff's departure from the band five months after the album's release, the fanbase remains divided over its legacy. Upon its release, the album was well received by music critics and fans of the band. The first song on the album, "Let It Sleep", was released on 3 March 2016, with a music video for the track being released the following day. The album was preceded by the singles " I Won't Give In" released on, "Undivided" released on 25 September 2015, and the album's eponymous track "The Black" released on 2 February 2016. Worsnop returned to the band in October 2016.

It is their only album to feature second lead vocalist Denis Stoff, who replaced original lead vocalist Danny Worsnop. It was released on 25 March 2016 through Sumerian Records and was produced by Joey Sturgis. It does not store any personal data.The Black is the fourth studio album by British rock band Asking Alexandria.

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