Asking Alexandria, what a great metalcore band they are. Generic screams, generic guitar riffs, and generic drum patterns. Their hit single, The Final Episode, is a great song. If you like the generic kernel.
Well, okay, I give them a lot of credit. I really can’t speak ill of them. 0 The song’s structure and hooks are so well placed that you’ll remember it more than a Justin Bieber song. It’s like if a Disney producer wrote a Metalcore song, it would be “The Final Episode.” Lead singer Danny Worsnop repeats the lines “Oh My God”, and it comes to mind once you hear the song. His delivery is massive and the attitude of the lyrics is above average. More and more lines turn into hooks throughout the song. After your first listen, I am sure you will remember more than 50% of the hooks. Guitar riffs are as memorable as all vocal hooks, even if they are generic. They are also very well placed, played just after the vocal hook. The drums are nothing special, just what you would expect from a Metalcore band of this caliber. Later in the song, they pull off a really nice electronic bridge section. Once again, plenty of hooks! Danny repeats the lines “You need a doctor baby, are you scared?” It really stays with you throughout the day.
Asking Alexandria the final episode is a great song for new Metalcore fans, or Metalcore fans who want to hear a good catchy song. For die-hard fans, I’d give Asking Alexandria a pass until they come up with something more complicated and brutal. Asking Alexandria definitely made a dent in the Metalcore world, but let’s see if they can keep up with the pressure.