Ashley "Ash" Costello (born February 21, 1985) is the lead vocalist of the rock band New Years Day. She is the only remaining founding member of the band. Musical Influences Costello cites many musical influences, including but not limited to My Chemical Romance, No Doubt, Paramore, The Used, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Motionless In White and others. Costello has stated during many interviews that she often considers the band's sound to be a 'lovechild' of My Chemical Romance and Paramore and also explains her half red/orange, half black hair by suggesting that the reddish-orange was inspired by Hayley Williams of Paramore, whereas the black was inspired by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance. New Years Day has covered the Lady Gaga song "Bad Romance". The band also collaborated with from Motionless In White on the New Years Day song "Angel Eyes" from the band's 2013 full-length album, Victim to Villain. Other Ventures Ash has been collaborating with Iron Fist Clothing to create her own clothing line called Bat Royalty Discography New Years Day Albums *My Dear (2007) *Victim to Villain (2013) *Malevolence (2015) Featured vocals * "Heaven" - Otherwise * "Partners in Crime" - Set It Off * "Violence and Devotion" - Aiden
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