Alesana

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Alesana
Origin Raleigh, North Carolina
Genre(s) Post-hardcore[1]
Screamo
Years active 2004 – Present
Label(s) Tragic Hero Records (2005–2006)
Fearless Records (2006–present)
Associated acts We Were Gentlemen
Website alesanamusic.net
Members
Shawn Milke
Patrick Thompson
Dennis Lee
Shane Crump
Jeremy Bryan
Adam Ferguson
Former members
Steven Tomany
Daniel Magnuson

Alesana (pronounced /ælɛsənɑː/) is an American post-hardcore[2] band from Raleigh, North Carolina.

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[edit] History

Although the band's members first began playing together in Baltimore, Maryland, the band officially formed in October 2004 in Raleigh, North Carolina.[3] Alesana was the first band to join Tragic Hero Records in 2005, and released their debut EP, Try This With Your Eyes Closed, in June of that year. They toured the United States, including an appearance at the Cornerstone Festival, in 2006, and added a new drummer and an additional guitarist/vocalist to their lineup.[3] They followed with a full-length, On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax, in the summer of 2006. Many of the songs on the album take inspiration from Greek mythology.[citation needed] In late 2006, they signed on to Fearless Records, which re-released their LP in March 2007 to mixed reviews.[4][5][6][7][8]2007 saw the group play the entire Warped Tour. They are now set to play the whole Warped Tour 2008. [9] In early 2008, On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax charted on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, peaking at #44.[10] Alesana is done recording their new record titled, "Where Myth Fades To Legend. The album was released on June 3, 2008, and it is set to be one of the most anticipated albums of the year." Where Myth Fades To Legend is also the title of their headlining tour with Sky Eats Airplane, Our Last Night, Lovehatehero, and The Chariot. Shane Crump was recently revealed in the intro to Alesana's 4th video blog on purevolume to be a vocalist on the new album. Their new album, 'Where Myth Fades To Legend' was leaked on popular torrent sites on May 25, 2008 and released officially on June 3, 2008.

[edit] Members

Current members
  • Shawn Milke - Vocals/Guitar/Piano (2004-present)
  • Dennis Lee - Lead Vocals(2004-present)
  • Patrick Thompson - Guitar (2004-present)
  • Adam Ferguson - Guitar/Vocals (2005-present)
  • Jeremy Bryan - Drums (2005-present)
  • Shane Crump - Bass/Vocals (2007-present)
Former members
  • Steven Tomany - Bass (2004-2007[11]) Currently playing bass for Virginia Beach, Va Hardcore/Metal band We Were Gentlemen
  • Daniel Magnuson - Drums (2004-2005)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] EP

[edit] Songs released on compilations

  • Apology (Acoustic) - Punk Goes Acoustic 2
  • Apology (Acoustic) - HiMyNameIsMark Podcast
  • Apology - All the Tragedy Money Can Buy
  • Beautiful in Blue - All the Tragedy Money Can Buy
  • Goodbye, Goodnight For Good - All the Tragedy Money Can Buy

[edit] Unreleased 2003

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=ALESANA&sql=11:kjftxqrsldhe~T0 allmusic page
  2. ^ http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=ALESANA&sql=11:kjftxqrsldhe~T0 allmusic page
  3. ^ a b Alesana at All Music Guide
  4. ^ Album Review, North County Times, March 30, 2007. Accessed January 19, 2008.
  5. ^ Album Review, Absolute Punk. Accessed January 19, 2008.
  6. ^ Album Review, Punknews.org. Accessed January 19, 2008.
  7. ^ Album Review, The Trades. Accessed January 19, 2008.
  8. ^ Album Review, Music Emissions. Accessed January 19, 2008.
  9. ^ Alesana Calls the tour "Amazing". Las Cruces Sun-News, July 11, 2007. Google News mirror. Accessed January 19, 2008.
  10. ^ Billboard, Allmusic.com
  11. ^ Band WebsiteList of Original Members

[edit] External links