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Alesana (Template:PronEng) is an American Post-hardcore band from Raleigh, North Carolina.
History
Although the band's members first began playing together in Baltimore, Maryland, the band officially formed in October 2004 in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1] 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.[1] 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.[2][3][4][5][6]2007 saw the group play the entire Warped Tour. They are now set to play the whole Warped Tour 2008. [7] In early 2008, On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax charted on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, peaking at #44.[8] Alesana is done recording their new record titled, "Where Myth Fades To Legend. Though it will not be released until June 3, 2008, 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.
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[9]) Currently playing bass for Virginia Beach, Va Hardcore/Metal band We Were Gentlemen
- Daniel Magnuson - Drums (2004-2005)
Discography
Albums
- 2006: On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax (Tragic Hero Records)
- 2008: Where Myth Fades To Legend (Fearless Records)
EP
- 2005: Try This With Your Eyes Closed (Tragic Hero Records)
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
Unreleased 2003
- Cancer Or Car Accidents - Baltimore Sessions[1]
- Days That End In Why - Baltimore Sessions
References
- ^ a b Alesana at All Music Guide
- ^ Album Review, North County Times, March 30, 2007. Accessed January 19, 2008.
- ^ Album Review, Absolute Punk. Accessed January 19, 2008.
- ^ Album Review, Punknews.org. Accessed January 19, 2008.
- ^ Album Review, The Trades. Accessed January 19, 2008.
- ^ Album Review, Music Emissions. Accessed January 19, 2008.
- ^ Alesana Calls the tour "Amazing". Las Cruces Sun-News, July 11, 2007. Google News mirror. Accessed January 19, 2008.
- ^ Billboard, Allmusic.com
- ^ Band WebsiteList of Original Members