As Everything Unfolds Release 'Did You Ask To Be Set Free?' as New Album Reflects Personal Loss and Transformation

UK alternative metal band As Everything Unfolds present their new album “Did You Ask To Be Set Free?”, released via Century Media Records, alongside a new video for “Find Another Way”.

The release represents a deeply personal work shaped by a period of significant emotional upheaval, combining introspective lyricism with a broadened musical direction that moves beyond the band’s earlier metalcore foundations.

Frontwoman Charlie Rolfe described the album as a reflection of both personal growth and loss, following a period that began with stability before shifting dramatically due to life-changing events.

“This album became a process of dealing with trauma, grief and rediscovering identity,” she explained.

During the writing process, the band faced the loss of drummer Jamie Gowers, an event that reshaped the emotional and sonic direction of the record.

Rather than abandoning the project, the band continued writing, transforming personal experiences into a cohesive narrative that explores grief, escapism, and self-reconstruction.

The album’s focus track “Find Another Way” reflects the process of letting go and adapting to new realities.

Rolfe explained:
“It’s about accepting what you can’t control and learning to move forward.”

The song balances emotional vulnerability with a sense of progression, aligning with the album’s broader themes of transformation.

With “Did You Ask To Be Set Free?”, the band expand beyond traditional metalcore, incorporating elements from a wide range of influences, including:

My Chemical Romance
Thirty Seconds To Mars
Flyleaf
Depeche Mode
Tears For Fears
Duran Duran

These references contribute to a sound that blends alternative, electronic, and melodic elements into a more layered and expressive structure.

TRACKLIST — “DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE?”
Denial
Gasoline
Point of View
Find Another Way
Cut The Lies
Break It Away
Set In Flow
What You Wanted
Idols
Reverie
Edge of Forever
Setting Sun

LIVE — 2026
Jun 13 — Donington Park, UK — Download Festival
Jul 11 — Cheltenham, UK — 2000 Trees Festival
Sep 29 — Warsaw, Poland — Hydrozagadka

w/ Future Palace
Oct 1 — Helsinki — Tavastia
Oct 4 — Gothenburg — Pustervik
Oct 8 — Hamburg — Markthalle
Oct 10 — Cologne — E-Werk
Oct 17 — Berlin — Festsaal Kreuzberg

Nov 9 — Paris — Backstage
Nov 12 — Milan — Legend Club
Nov 20 — Nuremberg — Z-Bau

Formed in the UK, As Everything Unfolds have evolved from their early metalcore roots into a band defined by genre fluidity and emotional depth, positioning themselves within a new wave of alternative-heavy acts.

LINEUP
Charlie Rolfe — Vocals
Adam Kerr — Guitar
George Hunt — Bass
Jon Cassidy — Synths / Programming

Through “Did You Ask To Be Set Free?” and the release of “Find Another Way,” As Everything Unfolds present a body of work shaped by personal experience, translating loss and transformation into a cohesive artistic statement that expands their identity beyond genre boundaries.

Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist

Watch “FIND ANOTHER WAY” below: