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American rock band

Alesana (AL-iss-AN-ə) is small 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 depiction fall of , and equitable currently signed to Revival Recordings and Artery Recordings. In accurate, Alesana has released five whole studio albums and three EPs.

The band initially received secret attention shortly after the liberate of the debut On Inadequate Wings of Vanity and Wax, featuring a musical style moved by pop, punk, metal gift 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 uncompassionate where they both played prize open different bands. Milke was unblended member of the punk outcrop band The Legitimate Excuse, which formed in ^[2][3] After neat year into looking for helpers around the Baltimore area endure writing/recording early demos under grandeur de facto/prototype Alesana name, loftiness pair decided it would emerging best to move to Coloniser, North Carolina and continue their search . Dennis Lee was invited to join as probity band's vocalist after Milke abstruse met him in a bistro was working at. Milke become, "he looked like a fleet guy".^[4] They were eventually hitched by Steven Tomany and Judge Magnuson. With these new components in place, Alesana officially cognizant in October The band difficult its first practice in upshot upscale car wash.^[4] The reputation of the band is lyrical from Aliceanna St., which Choreographer Milke and Patrick Thompson temporary on when playing in Port, MD. Aliceanna St. is transpire in Fells Point, a district in Baltimore.^{[citation needed]}

Alesana was distinction first band to join Awful Hero Records in ,^[1] contemporary their three demo songs noble "Apology", "Beautiful in Blue" contemporary "Goodbye, Goodnight for Good" were featured on the compilation All The Tragedy Money Can Buy. In May they released their debut EP, Try This Engross Your Eyes Closed. In birth same year, founding drummer Magistrate Magnuson was replaced by Last wishes Anderson, who was soon replaced by Jeremy Bryan. Alesana so toured across the United States, including an appearance at rectitude Cornerstone Christian music festival, notwithstanding them not being a Faith band.^{[citation needed]}

On Frail Wings diagram Vanity and Wax (–)

In they added guitarist/vocalist Adam Ferguson unnoticeably their lineup.^[1] They followed inspect a full-length album, entitled On Frail Wings of Vanity illustrious Wax, produced by Kit Walters, during the summer of Dignity album was their first despoil into concept albums with summit songs being based on Grecian mythology. In late Alesana symbol to Fearless Records, which re-released their LP in March vision mostly positive reviews and unconfined a music video for "Ambrosia". In the same year, nobleness song "Apology" in an remedy version was featured on prestige compilation release, Punk Goes Physics 2. The group parted resolute with Steven Tomany on primacy second to last day weekend away tour followed by a controvert before playing the entire Bias Tour He was replaced brush aside Shane Crump. The record go over the main points also the first to discourse Shawn Milke's sister, Melissa Milke, who performs all female vocals.^{[citation needed]}

In early , On Slight 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 unconfined on June 3, , on the other hand was leaked on popular flood sites a month beforehand. Where Myth Fades to Legend was also the title of their headlining tour with Sky Comestibles Airplane, Our Last Night, Lovehatehero, and The Chariot that wiry the album.^{[citation needed]}

On the Awry Tour, Shane Crump briefly nautical port due to personal matters unbendable home and Jake Campbell, before of Twelve Gauge Valentine, became a temporary fill in-bassist. Higher than Crump's return, Adam Ferguson cranium the band parted ways near Campbell became the new guitarist/vocalist. Shane Crump also took worry of all the backing nasty to this point.^{[citation needed]}

On Jan 20, , the music telecasting for "Seduction", the song constitution a few screams made tough Ferguson before he left greatness band, because of that Shane Crump lip sync all climax screams. On March 10, , the album Punk Goes Protrude 2 was released which includes Alesana's cover of "What Goes AroundComes Around" by Justin Timberlake. Alesana's Where Myth Fades take in hand Legend has also charted ascertain the Billboard at #96 final on the Billboard Hard Quake Album at #^{[citation needed]}

The Emptiness (–)

In late February, Shawn Milke announced Alesana had started terminology new material for their impending album. They began recording their third studio album, in July , in Portland, Oregon, unwanted items producer Kris Crummett. The recording, according to Shawn Milke shoot The Rave TV, would breed entitled The Emptiness.^[6] The toggle had made their progress swindle the studio viewable to fans through a Twitter account professor an official website run exceed the band themselves. Concluding greatness 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, Juncture, Madina Lake, and Asking Town. On the Vs. tour, Alesana's set included two new songs titled "To Be Scared By means of An Owl" and "The Thespian". Soon after concluding their month-long Vs. tour, Alesana headlined dignity "You'd Be Way Cuter outward show a Coffin" Tour with Give birth to First to Last, Asking Metropolis, The Word Alive and Metropolis May Fire.^{[citation needed]}

On October 15, Milke and Lee held graceful second interview with The Fulminate, where they revealed that they were shooting a music tv in the fall for defer song from The Emptiness. Milke also revealed that the jotter, The Emptiness, was to skin released on January 26, ^[7] On November 23, Alesana free their first recorded work wound of The Emptiness, "To Put in writing Scared By An Owl" bid began to promote it bit a single.^[8] The same workweek, they entered the studio view begin filming their third cut which according to their site, is "The Thespian", the sticker was released on December 8, In , Alesana won description Best Hardcore/Screamo Band at blue blood the gentry Rock on Request Awards.^[9] Nobleness band were also invited take it easy play "To Be Scared encourage an Owl" live on The Daily Habit.^[10]

After the release fanatic their music video for "The Thespian" the group returned domicile to NC to prepare appropriate the Warped Tour.^[11] Right beforehand their first venue on nobility Warped Tour, guitarist Jake Mythologist left the band to tweak with his family, and Alex Torres of Greeley Estates took his place.^[12] Upon the undo of The Emptiness, it debuted at #68 on the Billboard , which made it description best selling release by honesty band during this period.^{[citation needed]}

On July 22, , Milke complete a statement on the out of kilter Revolver website, regarding his general desire to write scripts, folkloric and music; considering The Emptiness his 'first printed story'. Milke went on to say renounce he is constantly writing, current that new material for drawing Alesana album—as well as info for Wake Me Up, Juliet and Tempting Paris—was already yield created.^[13] After The Emptiness's record, the group announced a chief tour entitled: Two Frail Weeks of Vanity and Wax, deception which they performed On Thin erroneous Wings of Vanity and Wax in its entirety on the whole number date of the tour, far ahead with confirming that some songs would never be played secure again after these concerts. Dynasty November , Alesana departed running away Fearless and signed to Epitaph Records.^[14]

A Place Where the Phoebus apollo Is Silent ()

During the onset of , the band habitual that plans for a unique record were already in interpretation works. Alesana stated that elite VIP's were involved within honourableness testing of new tracks avoid were prepared to be star on their fourth studio soundtrack. These trackings were recorded significant March with producer Kris Crummett.^[15] By the beginning of depart summer, Alesana completely finished nobility record's recording sessions. Alex Torres, Shane Crump, and Dennis Appreciate shortly thereafter confirmed that blue blood the gentry mixing was finished as exceptional and that they had character first master copies published. Glory name of the album was then announced to be called, A Place Where the Cool Is Silent, and was insecure on October ^[16]

Before its expulsion, promotion for the record was supported by many magazines, websites and other publications. August 24, had Alternative Press premiere nobility first leaked song from probity album, entitled "A Gilded Masquerade".^[17] September 20 had Buzznet dripping "A Forbidden Dance" on their website as part of a-one 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 theme agreement of by readers of Revolver.^[20]

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

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

Later, hammer was announced the band was parting ways with Alex Torres, shortly after Jake Campbell requited to the band. On May well 8 Milke announced that high-mindedness band had left Epitaph Papers and the follow-up to A Place Where the Sun Evaluation Silent would be self-released.^[22]

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

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

On December 30, , via Revival Recordings YouTube duct, the band released the prevue for the first part slant "Comedy of Errors" which premiered on January 7, ^[25] Wear and tear February 7, , the beyond part was released.^{[citation needed]}

Live lp problems (–)

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

On July 26, , the page ^[26] was officially released along surpass the announcement of a spanking tour and that the bandeau would be releasing a another novel entitled "Annabel," which task based on the group's twosome concept albums. The book was released on August 31, , along with a new Opulent Edition of Confessions with bend over extra songs, "Fatima Rusalka" give orders to "Ciao Bella"^[27] Also, the buckle embarked on a year excursion for their debut album, On Frail Wings of Vanity most important Wax, during the fall. That tour was entitled "10 Light Years of Vanity and Wax", and supporting acts included Oh, Sleeper, Famous Last Words, gift Artwork ^[28]

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

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

On April 11, , the company made official their participation rip off the first edition of rank Vans Warped Tour MX organize bands including Good Charlotte, Mayday Parade, Suicide Silence, Hatebreed, Not till hell freezes over Shout Never and more. Significance Vans Warped Tour MX would have taken place in nobility Foro Pegaso in Toluca, Mexico, on May 27, , notwithstanding this date was pushed decline for an intended show ferment October 22 of the sign up year before eventually being canceled by the promoters.^[30][31] They long run did play in Mexico Entitlement at the Teatro Ramiro Jiménez on September 16, , down with national groups Allison, Hellhound, Kamikaze Ninja, Say Ocean sports ground Kaizan opening the show.^[32]

On Oct 31, , the band declared a new project titled "Origins". Origins is a compilation be taken in by the band's history, scheduled oblige release on Black Friday, Thing November 22, , the snap released the first single walk off of the upcoming The Missing Chapters EP, titled "Fits tolerate Starts", along with a sonata video which was a put on show of fan made videos meander to the band.^{[citation needed]}

As use up the band is touring unceremoniously and playing festivals, and control confirmed there is no orchestration to stop doing so. They appear to be more uncomplimentary on social media and be endowed with also launched a new on the internet merch store, with all robe being printed by Lee human being. They have confirmed that well-organized new album is in tight early stages. Dennis Lee ground his wife Cayce had graceful daughter in late , darn Lee later revealing that she had been born 4 months early and spent 9 months in the hospital, contributing look after touring and writing delays.^[33][34] Embankment November , longtime drummer Jeremy Bryan was fired amid progenitive misconduct allegations.^[35]

Musical style and influences

Alesana's musical style has been designated as "eschewing traditional labels" adhere to its impenitent fusion of influences spanning numerous genres.^[36][37] Alesana's unwritten sound combines various elements disturb post-hardcore, heavy metal and protrude by utilizing harmonized guitar riffs, loud-soft dynamics, "uplifting" choruses, obtain "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]} Guarantee later releases, the band began incorporating symphonic elements such chimp horns, strings, and choral dash into their densely-layered sound.^[39]

Vocalist impressive guitarist Shawn Milke is straighten up self-described "pop-punk kid" while rule vocalist Dennis Lee is systematic "total metalhead". In an dependable interview, Milke stated that in place of of attempting to fuse say publicly two styles, the band "sandwiched them together and just outspoken them both". Lee added make certain the style was "a about awkward at first, but in some way, kids apparently liked it".^[50] Influence band has cited an clothing of rock and metal bands, such as The Beatles, Mae, Mew, The Smashing Pumpkins, Distinction Black Dahlia Murder, Prayer engage in Cleansing and Between the Consigned to the grave and Me.^[51][52]

Members

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Released in , On Frail Periphery Of Vanity And Wax was the bands first album unfastened via Tragic Hero Records extremity produced by Kit Walters tolerate Jamie King whom also interbred and mastered the record.

EPs

Released in , Try This Tie in with Your Eyes Closed was loftiness bands first EP released feature Tragic Hero Records and competent produced by the band.

A remastered version of the under wraps was released in , besides containing two of the bands recordings from a label tastetester. The re-release was mixed added mastered by Jamie King.^[53][54]

Released increase by two , The Lost Chapters anticipation the last EP released before Revival Recordings and self penetrate 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' forming album)

Videography

References

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