Denis Stoff, former vocalist of Asking Alexandria , accuses the band of not paying royalties for the album The Black , which total US$5 million (approximately R$27.5 million at the current exchange rate).
Denis Stoff used his social media on Sunday, the 29th, to vent about the performance of the current vocalist Danny Worsnop , who has been receiving criticism from fans. The former vocalist shared videos comparing his live performance with Worsnop's. Previously, Asking Alexandria fans suspected that he was deleting negative comments on his private profile.
Read the full post: [transcription via Metal Sucks ]:
"Hey everyone. I don't even know where to begin. I simply couldn't ignore the AA situation that's circulating online right now. First of all, I'd like to thank you for the kindness you've shown me in the comments. I'm very grateful to all of you."
Okay, so here we go. I watched the videos, laughed my head off, and loved them. As hundreds of people mentioned in the comments, that's how they always sounded live, from the beginning of their career. I was rolling with laughter years ago when Danny said I was playing with his backing tracks, which was a horrible and 100% false statement.
As you can see from the Warped Tour 2025 show, Danny is clearly using tons of backing tracks in his live set and is clearly unable to deliver a good performance for the people who paid for tickets and simply wanted to see a good show. Here are some video performance comparisons that show a drastic difference in skill and effort demonstrated on stage.
Asking Alexandria owes Denis Stoff $5 million.
Shortly after, in the same post, Denis spoke about never having received royalties for the album he recorded with the band. Read the full story:
"But unfortunately, I would never return to a band that NEVER filed a single royalty statement for the album The Black and that failed to pay approximately $5,000,000 of my share of the profits, as stipulated in the contracts I signed with them at the time. This includes revenue from songwriting, sales, streaming, deals, concert tickets, performance guarantees, and merchandise sales worldwide."
I sent numerous email requests regarding this situation to the band and their representatives, all of which were ignored for almost 9 years. To say the least, in 2015-2016, I was misled into believing that the business side was transparent and that I would receive all my royalties in full and on time.
People never know what goes on behind the scenes. For almost a decade, I stayed silent and ignored all the witty comments intended to cover up my departure from AA in 2016, sweep my money under the rug, and help the band move forward without any public drama. But now, considering everything that has happened over time, I simply can't help but share the truth with you. Thank you so much for your continued support. I love you all very much.”
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