Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Snapshot 4 - Music - Alyssa

This is Asking Alexandria.
 From left to right there's;
Cameron Liddell (rhythm guitar)
Sam Bettley (bass guitar)
 Denis Stoff (Vocal)
 Ben Bruce (my future husband, I mean lead guitar)
and James Cassells (drums).
Ben is the one that does most of the writing.
When I started my freshman year of high school I listened to a lot of pop and electronic music. Halfway through the year, my best friend introduced me to Asking Alexandria. That was when everything changed. It was like I was the magnet and the metal was pulling me in. To this day, they are still my favorite band. I've stayed by their side since I first heard a prophecy, and even through the switch of lead singers. The lead was originally Danny Worsnop, now it's Denis Stoof. Denis is great, but Danny will always hold a special spot in my heart. In December of 2014, I saw them live (before Denis took the lead) at Newport. Oh, that was a magical day. I felt like I was free and with my own people. I met several new friends that day (some I still talk to today).

When someone asks why I like metal, I never know how to answer them. Part of the reason is because I don't listen to much of other genres. These metal bands I fell in love with have some amazing lyrics behind them, some do not. It's so hard to generalize all of these bands I listen to. There are some metal bands I don't really like. Especially since the music in every band I listen to has a different meaning behind them and therefore, a different reason why I love them.

One of my all time favorite songs is a prophecy. As soon as I heard the words "how stubborn are the scars when they won't fade away? or just a gentle reminder that now are better days?" I was sold. To me, these words have a double meaning. For one; when someone goes through a really rough time or something emotionally tough it really does scar them. When I explained that, I'm sure something popped up in your mind, as it does to me. It's something that someone can pull up in just a second. I think everyone can relate to this. Another meaning it holds for me is the physical scars. I have many scars that I look at, that reminds me of a specific day or a specific feeling. This music was something that helped me get through some of my roughest times.

Later in A Prophecy, the lyrics are; "I should've known the tides were getting higher. We can still survive. They think we're drowning but our heads are still above the waves, Above the waves." This is one of the most powerful lyrics to me. It just reminds me to keep on fighting even when to myself and probably many other people that I've already lost the battle. It's far too easy to have friends that will give up on you when times get tough. But these lyrics remind me to prove these people wrong and prove to them that I can still do better and that I'm determined to do better. This song gives me both motivation and reassurance. It motivates me to continue through rough times but it also reassures me that I'm not alone. 


6 comments:

  1. I also like this group as well. I like how much detail you went in each section. One lyric that you mentioned was, "I should've known the tides were getting higher." You gave a great meaning of what a short lyric can mean and I really liked that.

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  2. One thing I've come to learn is you're never alone.

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  3. I agree completely with your interpretation and do too feel and understand the scarring. The downing phrase of the waves is also very powerful and now have to listen to this song because it seems very impact-full and encouraging with the multiple messages.

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  4. I love this band to as I'm sure you know and this was also the first song that i heard by them. I wish that I was lucky enough to see them in concert. It would be amazing to be able to feel their emotion while giving a performance because as you said their lyrics hold so much meaning and I would like to see how they portray it in person.

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  5. I love this band to as I'm sure you know and this was also the first song that i heard by them. I wish that I was lucky enough to see them in concert. It would be amazing to be able to feel their emotion while giving a performance because as you said their lyrics hold so much meaning and I would like to see how they portray it in person.

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  6. who doesnt love asking alxandria XD. i wanted to go to onw of there concerts but they never came to my city :( but its ok i still love them and i miss Danny too. Denis is great and all but danny was amazing in asking alexandria

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