Ex-ASKING ALEXANDRIA Frontman DENNIS STOFF Says The Band Owes Him $5,000,000 In Unpaid Royalties

Everybody wants a piece of humble pie apparently, as ex-Asking Alexandria frontman Dennis Stoff fires off on Instagram about the band’s recent shoddy performance at Warped Tour, and the fact that they – according to Stoff – owe him $5,000,000 in unpaid royalties.

Dennis Stoff was a member of Asking Alexandria from 2015 to 2016, through the duration of their The Black record. Current vocalist Danny Worsnop fronted the band from 2008 until 2015 before leaving for almost two years and rejoining in 2016. Dennis Stoff was the frontman during this time.

Stoff took to Instagram yesterday to post a video statement regarding Asking Alexandria‘s poor Warped Tour performance, and the state of the band in general, and started off by saying:

“Hey fam. I don’t even know where to start here.

I simply couldn’t ignore the AA situation that’s circling around the internet right now. First of all, I’d like to say thank you for the amount of love that you all showed me in the comments. I appreciate you all.

Now let’s get to it.
I’ve seen the videos, I laughed my tits off, and I loved it.
Like hundreds of people mentioned in the comments, this is what they always sounded like live since the beginning of their career.

I was rolling on the floor laughing years ago when Danny [Worsnop] said that I was performing to his backing tracks which was an awful and a 100% fake statement.
As you can see in their Warped Tour 2025 show, Danny [Worsnop] is clearly having tons of backing tracks in their live set and is clearly incapable of giving a good performance to the people who paid money for their tickets and simply wanted to see a good show.

Here’s a few video performance comparisons that show a drastic difference in skill and effort showed on stage.”

The video Stoff includes is one where it’s clear the band are inebriated, and it’s far from their actual best performance. Several fans point this out in the comments. Video of any band performing drunk in early 2010s isn’t going to be good, but Stoff buckles down with an even bigger statement.

After thanking fans for their comments and including several screenshots of fans asking for Stoff to return to Asking Alexandria, he accuses the band of owing him royalties:

“But unfortunately, I would never return to a band that has still NEVER presented a single royalty statement for The Black album and has failed to pay out an estimated $5,000,000 of my profit share, as stipulated in the contracts I signed with them at the time. This includes revenue from song authorship, sales, streams, deals, show tickets, performance guarantees, and worldwide merchandise sales.

I have sent countless email requests regarding this situation to the band and their representatives, all of which have been ignored for nearly 9 years.

To say the least, back in 2015-2016, I was misled into believing the business side was transparent and that I would receive all of my royalties in full and on time.

People never know what’s happening behind the curtain.

For almost a decade, I stayed silent and ignored all of the witty comments that were meant to cover up my departure from AA back 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 continuous support.
I love you all dearly.”

Fans in the comments, as well on other social media platforms, have been quick to point out how large – and unrealistic – a figure of that size is, especially since Stoff was only with the band for one record. You can check out the original post below.

And, realistically, if he’s owed over seven figures, this man should be making a statement in court, not on social media. If I were him, I wouldn’t give a shit about ‘public drama.’ If you’re actually owed money, you’re owed money. End of.

Stay tuned for inevitably more Asking Alexandria drama.