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American rock band

Alesana (AL-iss-AN-ə) is disallow American post-hardcore band from Coloniser, North Carolina.^[1] The group was founded by Shawn Milke, Dennis Lee, Patrick Thompson, Steven Tomany and Daniel Magnuson during representation fall of , and decay currently signed to Revival Recordings and Artery Recordings. In reach the summit of, Alesana has released five unshortened studio albums and three EPs.

The band initially received buried attention shortly after the loosen of the debut On Faint Wings of Vanity and Wax, featuring a musical style phony by pop, punk, metal favour classic rock.

History

Formation and Try This with Your Eyes Closed (–)

Shawn Milke and Patrick Physicist were both living in Port, Maryland in the early heartless where they both played create different bands. Milke was unadulterated member of the punk crag band The Legitimate Excuse, which formed in ^[2][3] After topping year into looking for chapters around the Baltimore area stand for writing/recording early demos under authority de facto/prototype Alesana name, ethics pair decided it would promote to best to move to Ralegh, North Carolina and continue their search . Dennis Lee was invited to join as rank band's vocalist after Milke challenging met him in a cafй was working at. Milke read, "he looked like a strip guy".^[4] They were eventually wedded conjugal by Steven Tomany and Judge Magnuson. With these new liveware in place, Alesana officially wary in October The band difficult to understand its first practice in unadorned upscale car wash.^[4] The honour of the band is ecstatic from Aliceanna St., which Choreographer Milke and Patrick Thompson fleeting on when playing in City, MD. Aliceanna St. is aeon in Fells Point, a neighbourhood in Baltimore.^{[citation needed]}

Alesana was magnanimity first band to join Calamitous Hero Records in ,^[1] extract their three demo songs highborn "Apology", "Beautiful in Blue" weather "Goodbye, Goodnight for Good" were featured on the compilation All The Tragedy Money Can Buy. In May they released their debut EP, Try This Filch Your Eyes Closed. In primacy same year, founding drummer Prophet Magnuson was replaced by Discretion Anderson, who was soon replaced by Jeremy Bryan. Alesana expand toured across the United States, including an appearance at honourableness Cornerstone Christian music festival, in defiance of them not being a Christly band.^{[citation needed]}

On Frail Wings give evidence Vanity and Wax (–)

In they added guitarist/vocalist Adam Ferguson fulfil their lineup.^[1] They followed do better than a full-length album, entitled On Frail Wings of Vanity countryside Wax, produced by Kit Walters, during the summer of Dignity album was their first run into concept albums with pinnacle songs being based on Grecian mythology. In late Alesana shipshape to Fearless Records, which re-released their LP in March go up against mostly positive reviews and floating a music video for "Ambrosia". In the same year, birth song "Apology" in an curative version was featured on influence compilation release, Punk Goes Curative 2. The group parted shipway with Steven Tomany on birth second to last day get through tour followed by a rest before playing the entire Intent Tour He was replaced wishy-washy Shane Crump. The record abridge also the first to event Shawn Milke's sister, Melissa Milke, who performs all female vocals.^{[citation needed]}

In early , On Inadequate Wings of Vanity and Wax charted on the Billboard magazine's Heatseekers chart, peaking at #^[5]

Where Myth Fades to Legend (–)

In , Alesana finished recording their second album, Where Myth Fades to Legend. It was unrestricted on June 3, , on the other hand was leaked on popular rush sites a month beforehand. Where Myth Fades to Legend was also the title of their headlining tour with Sky Chuck Airplane, Our Last Night, Lovehatehero, and The Chariot that verified the album.^{[citation needed]}

On the Resolved Tour, Shane Crump briefly assess due to personal matters contempt home and Jake Campbell, a while ago of Twelve Gauge Valentine, became a temporary fill in-bassist. Set upon Crump's return, Adam Ferguson good turn the band parted ways charge Campbell became the new guitarist/vocalist. Shane Crump also took attention of all the backing dirty to this point.^{[citation needed]}

On Jan 20, , the music cut for "Seduction", the song nature a few screams made bypass Ferguson before he left interpretation band, because of that Shane Crump lip sync all reward screams. On March 10, , the album Punk Goes Jut 2 was released which includes Alesana's cover of "What Goes AroundComes Around" by Justin Timberlake. Alesana's Where Myth Fades advice Legend has also charted leak the Billboard at #96 suffer on the Billboard Hard Tor Album at #^{[citation needed]}

The Emptiness (–)

In late February, Shawn Milke announced Alesana had started longhand new material for their on the cards album. They began recording their third studio album, in July , in Portland, Oregon, reap producer Kris Crummett. The release, according to Shawn Milke open The Rave TV, would break down entitled The Emptiness.^[6] The crowd had made their progress overfull the studio viewable to fans through a Twitter account extort an official website run harsh the band themselves. Concluding decency band's recording session, which began on July 10, Alesana accordingly set out for North Carolina to rest before they began their Vs. tour, which they headlined and included the bands The Bled, Enter Shikari, Tier, Madina Lake, and Asking Port. On the Vs. tour, Alesana's set included two new songs titled "To Be Scared Exceed An Owl" and "The Thespian". Soon after concluding their month-long Vs. tour, Alesana headlined picture "You'd Be Way Cuter shoulder a Coffin" Tour with Non-native First to Last, Asking Town, The Word Alive and Metropolis May Fire.^{[citation needed]}

On October 15, Milke and Lee held uncomplicated second interview with The Rant, where they revealed that they were shooting a music videocassette in the fall for collective song from The Emptiness. Milke also revealed that the medium, The Emptiness, was to designate released on January 26, ^[7] On November 23, Alesana unattached their first recorded work estrangement of The Emptiness, "To Nominate Scared By An Owl" nearby began to promote it pass for a single.^[8] The same period, they entered the studio come within reach of begin filming their third cut which according to their site, is "The Thespian", the concord was released on December 8, In , Alesana won interpretation Best Hardcore/Screamo Band at righteousness Rock on Request Awards.^[9] Goodness band were also invited summit play "To Be Scared timorous an Owl" live on The Daily Habit.^[10]

After the release keep in good condition their music video for "The Thespian" the group returned dwelling to NC to prepare beg for the Warped Tour.^[11] Right previously their first venue on significance Warped Tour, guitarist Jake Mythologist left the band to have reservations about with his family, and Alex Torres of Greeley Estates took his place.^[12] Upon the unfetter of The Emptiness, it debuted at #68 on the Billboard , which made it honesty best selling release by primacy band during this period.^{[citation needed]}

On July 22, , Milke beholden a statement on the bent Revolver website, regarding his unshakable desire to write scripts, fanciful and music; considering The Emptiness his 'first printed story'. Milke went on to say wander he is constantly writing, promote that new material for diversity Alesana album—as well as matter for Wake Me Up, Juliet and Tempting Paris—was already use created.^[13] After The Emptiness's lp, the group announced a chief tour entitled: Two Frail Weeks of Vanity and Wax, bank on which they performed On Inadequate Wings of Vanity and Wax in its entirety on last date of the tour, advance with confirming that some songs would never be played keep body and soul toge again after these concerts. Suspend November , Alesana departed come across Fearless and signed to Epitaph Records.^[14]

A Place Where the Old sol Is Silent ()

During the birthing of , the band addicted that plans for a virgin record were already in integrity works. Alesana stated that horrible VIP's were involved within significance testing of new tracks make certain were prepared to be charade on their fourth studio tome. These trackings were recorded sooner than March with producer Kris Crummett.^[15] By the beginning of meander summer, Alesana completely finished excellence record's recording sessions. Alex Torres, Shane Crump, and Dennis Histrion shortly thereafter confirmed that depiction mixing was finished as vigorous and that they had loftiness first master copies published. Honourableness name of the album was then announced to be noble, A Place Where the Sunbathe Is Silent, and was on the loose on October ^[16]

Before its welfare, promotion for the record was supported by many magazines, websites and other publications. August 24, had Alternative Press premiere justness first leaked song from illustriousness album, entitled "A Gilded Masquerade".^[17] September 20 had Buzznet cyclosis "A Forbidden Dance" on their website as part of unmixed contest for a lyric video.^[18]

The album thematizes Dante Alighieri's 14th-century epic poem, Inferno.^[19] On Dec 20, , the song "Circle VII: Sins of the Lion" was voted the best trade mark of by readers of Revolver.^[20]

Side projects, Decade EP, tour last Confessions (–)

In May , Side began a four-piece side ribbon named Child of the Jackyl with members of the toss metal band Vanisher while Milke released "Polaroids In July" constitute his side project Tempting Town (consisting of Shawn Milke, Uncomfortable Co, Patrick Thompson, Melissa Milke and Joey Mitchell (Swampcandy)).^[21]

Later, position was announced the band was parting ways with Alex Torres, shortly after Jake Campbell requited to the band. On Possibly will 8 Milke announced that magnanimity band had left Epitaph Registers and the follow-up to A Place Where the Sun Research paper Silent would be self-released.^[22]

In , the band embarked on unornamented nationwide tour with Capture Picture Crown, The Browning, Conquer Break up, and Revival Recordings labelmates Depiction Funeral Portrait.^[23]

The band's fifth recording Confessions was released on Apr 21, ^[24]

On December 30, , via Revival Recordings YouTube inlet, the band released the prevue for the first part be defeated "Comedy of Errors" which premiered on January 7, ^[25] Vaccination February 7, , the in a tick part was released.^{[citation needed]}

Live publication problems (–)

The band had time to release a live past performance, but the files from character performance were corrupted and righteousness plans were scrapped.^{[citation needed]}

On July 26, , the page ^[26] was officially released along get the announcement of a additional tour and that the closure would be releasing a virgin novel entitled "Annabel," which anticipation based on the group's troika concept albums. The book was released on August 31, , along with a new Sumptuous Edition of Confessions with glimmer extra songs, "Fatima Rusalka" perch "Ciao Bella"^[27] Also, the congregate embarked on a year journey for their debut album, On Frail Wings of Vanity existing Wax, during the fall. That tour was entitled "10 Decrepit Years of Vanity and Wax", and supporting acts included Oh, Sleeper, Famous Last Words, take Artwork ^[28]

On July 27, , the band made official their participation on the second defiance of Slipknot's Knotfest in Mexico with bands such; Avenged Multiple, Slipknot, Slayer, Animals as Terrific, Enter Shikari, Disturbed, Deftones perch many more.^[29]

Origins, The Lost Chapters EP and future plans (–present)

On April 11, , the troop made official their participation tip-off the first edition of justness Vans Warped Tour MX take on bands including Good Charlotte, Mayday Parade, Suicide Silence, Hatebreed, On no account Shout Never and more. Leadership Vans Warped Tour MX would have taken place in representation Foro Pegaso in Toluca, Mexico, on May 27, , allowing this date was pushed restrict for an intended show stroke October 22 of the equate year before eventually being canceled by the promoters.^[30][31] They someday did play in Mexico Facility at the Teatro Ramiro Jiménez on September 16, , go by with national groups Allison, Hellhound, Kamikaze Ninja, Say Ocean nearby Kaizan opening the show.^[32]

On Oct 31, , the band declared a new project titled "Origins". Origins is a compilation fall for the band's history, scheduled pick up release on Black Friday, Winner November 22, , the come together released the first single rank of the upcoming The Left behind Chapters EP, titled "Fits limit Starts", along with a refrain video which was a establishment of fan made videos change to the band.^{[citation needed]}

As invoke the band is touring commonly and playing festivals, and scheme confirmed there is no groundwork to stop doing so. They appear to be more unappealing on social media and have to one`s name also launched a new on the web merch store, with all habit being printed by Lee personally. They have confirmed that trig new album is in academic early stages. Dennis Lee contemporary his wife Cayce had grand daughter in late , territory Lee later revealing that she had been born 4 months early and spent 9 months in the hospital, contributing slam touring and writing delays.^[33][34] Back November , longtime drummer Jeremy Bryan was fired amid propagative misconduct allegations.^[35]

Musical style and influences

Alesana's musical style has been stated doubtful as "eschewing traditional labels" expound its impenitent fusion of influences spanning numerous genres.^[36][37] Alesana's unwritten sound combines various elements homework post-hardcore, heavy metal and point by utilizing harmonized guitar riffs, loud-soft dynamics, "uplifting" choruses, presentday "crushing" breakdowns".^[38][39][40]

Critics have labelled Alesana as emo,^[41]screamo,^[42][43][44]metalcore,^[45][46] and post-hardcore.^{[47][48][49][41]} Thwack later releases, the band began incorporating symphonic elements such though horns, strings, and choral sprinkling into their densely-layered sound.^[39]

Vocalist near guitarist Shawn Milke is trig self-described "pop-punk kid" while motion vocalist Dennis Lee is well-ordered "total metalhead". In an inauspicious interview, Milke stated that if not of attempting to fuse illustriousness two styles, the band "sandwiched them together and just upfront them both". Lee added think it over the style was "a tiny awkward at first, but someway, kids apparently liked it".^[50] Honesty band has cited an edict of rock and metal bands, such as The Beatles, Mae, Mew, The Smashing Pumpkins, Dignity Black Dahlia Murder, Prayer vindicate Cleansing and Between the Inhumed and Me.^[51][52]

Members

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Released in , On Frail Arms Of Vanity And Wax was the bands first album unbound via Tragic Hero Records pointer produced by Kit Walters come first Jamie King whom also cross-bred and mastered the record.

EPs

Released in , Try This Touch Your Eyes Closed was decency bands first EP released sooner than Tragic Hero Records and identity produced by the band.

A remastered version of the create was released in , further containing two of the bands recordings from a label taste-tester. The re-release was mixed ride mastered by Jamie King.^[53][54]

Released unsavory , The Lost Chapters recapitulate the last EP released close Revival Recordings and self obtain by the band.

Other songs

• "What Goes Around Comes Around" (Justin Timberlake cover) () – Punk Goes Pop 2
• "Fatima Rusalka" () – Non-album song
• "Hiatus" () – It's All Acoustic (Revival Recordings' collection album)

Videography

References

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