Spring Co-headline Tour 2025: Asking Alexandria, From Ashes To New, Royale Lynn & What Lies Below 04/23/2025
In February, Asking Alexandria and From Ashes To New announced their co-headlining tour, featuring 14 dates. The tour kicks off in Buffalo, New York, at Buffalo Riverworks and concludes in Tampa, Florida, at The Ritz Ybor. There are also two additional festival dates: if you can’t catch Asking Alexandria during this short run, you can see them at Sonic Temple Festival and Welcome To Rockville. Royale Lynn and What Lies Below will join Asking Alexandria and From Ashes To New on this tour. When I saw the tour announcement, I knew I had to attend, as I haven’t seen Asking Alexandria perform since 2018 during the last full country run of the Vans Warped Tour. (Check out that coverage here.) The night started slowly, but many fans still poured into the venue, eager to see what the evening had in store. Fans rushed to the merchandise booths to pick up items from each band. If you missed out on this show, that's okay; they will also be performing in Syracuse on this tour. Additionally, two other great shows were happening that night: Hawthorne Heights in Buffalo and The Funeral Portrait in Syracuse. The night was packed with action all over upstate New York.
What Lies Below is a band based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, formed during the pandemic. With nearly 80,000 listeners on Spotify, they are poised to make a significant impact on the metalcore scene. The lineup of What Lies Below includes Andrew Watson (vocals), Mike Watson (guitar/vocals), Sam Hart (guitar), Zach Erickson (bass), and Jonah Luteman (drums). The band has released two EPs, one album, and several singles. Their latest single, "The Silence We Keep," was released just a few days before they began their tour. What Lies Below was the first band to take the stage for the night, and they came out ready to rock for their tour. Zach Erickson, on bass, was impossible to keep still; he took the stage by storm, moving all over the place and playing his heart out. On guitar and vocals, Mike Watson interacted playfully with the crowd, making faces while he played and clearly enjoying their time on stage. One of the songs they performed was "The Silence We Keep," which I really enjoyed and would happily add to my personal playlist.
Royale Lynn is a country and rock singer who has gained popularity across her multiple social media platforms, amassing over 1 million followers. While she originally focused on country music, she has since transitioned to a more "alt-metal" style. Since her debut in 2021, she has released 11 singles and has signed with Epitaph Records. Her single "Death Wish" features Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria. Royale Lynn brought incredible energy to her performance, supported by her guitarist and drummer. She performed seven songs in total, starting the set with “Sacrifice.” The set includes a cover of “All Around Me” by Flyleaf, which the audience loved. The highlight of the evening was a surprise appearance by Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria during her performance of “Death Wish.” His presence made the energy in the room surge, elevating the rest of the night even more.
From Ashes To New is a familiar face in the Concerthopper household. We’ve covered their performances and groundbreaking music numerous times, and they blow us away each time! Don't miss out! Check out our other articles to dive into the excitement! (The Blackout Tour, The Carnal Tour & The Dark Horizon Tour) Since we last saw From Ashes to New, they released a deluxe edition of their album Blackout, which includes six additional songs. The track “Barely Breathing,” featuring Against The Current, is currently number one on the band’s Spotify. This album also features collaborations with Yelawolf and a remix by Sullivan King of their song “Hate Me Too.” From Ashes To New were next to hit the stage, they played fan favorites such as “Panic”, “Nightmare” & “Barely Breathing.” During the show, in between songs, Matt Brandyberry (Vocalist) talked to the crowd, shouting out the other members of the band. He stated that for the next song, he wanted the crowd to go hard, since Danny (Vocalist) is from Rochester, which is only about an hour from Buffalo, NY. Matt wanted it to be like they were playing a hometown show to make the set even better.
Asking Alexandria is an English rock band formed in 2006 by former member Ben Bruce. The band consists of guitarist Cameron Liddell, drummer James Cassells, vocalist Danny Worsnop, and bassist Sam Bettley. Since their debut, Asking Alexandria has released nine studio albums. Their most recent album, titled Where Do We Go From Here?, was released in 2023. In 2024, they will release a deluxe version of this album that features remixes of their songs by Sullivan King, Kode Blooded, Fairlane, and others. From 2011 to 2018, the band was nominated for 13 awards and won 7 of them, including honors for Best British Band, Hottest Male, and Breakthrough Artist. I started listening to Asking Alexandria when I was 15 or 16 years old. One of the first songs I heard was “The Final Episode (Let’s Change the Channel)” along with “Not the American Average.” Both songs rank among their top five most popular tracks on Spotify. I have also enjoyed their more recent music, such as “Alone in a Room” from their self-titled album, Asking Alexandria, which was released in 2017. Asking Alexandria closed out the night on this co-headlining tour, and the room was filled with metalheads eagerly awaiting their set — myself included. When "Chop Suey" by System of a Down began to play, signaling the moment everyone awaited, the lyrics "I cry when angels deserve to die" echoed through the air. The lights went dark, and Asking Alexandria took the stage, kicking off their set with "Eve," performed live for the first time since 2020. After a few songs, lead vocalist Danny Worsnop paused the show to check on a fan who had been hurt during the performance. Once he confirmed that the fan was okay, the band resumed their set. Asking Alexandria played a diverse selection from their discography, including tracks they hadn’t performed live before, such as "Hopelessly Hopeful" and "House on Fire." They even revisited their roots with "The Final Episode (Let’s Change the Channel)" before closing out the set with "Alone in a Room."
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