Alesana

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Alesana
OriginRaleigh, North Carolina
Years active2004 – Present
MembersShawn Milke
Patrick Thompson
Dennis Lee
Shane Crump
Jeremy Bryan
Adam Ferguson
WebsiteOfficial website

Alesana is an American post-hardcore band (with strong screamo influences and some little emocore influences) formed in October 2004, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Alesana first joined Tragic Hero Records in 2005. Alesana was the first band to be signed onto the newly formed Tragic Hero Records. In late 2006, they signed on to Fearless Records.

Alesana has toured the United States and Mexico during 2006 & 2007 with various bands such as Haste the Day and blessthefall.

They will be performing in this year's 2007 Vans Warped Tour.

Alesana was recently featured on Punk Goes Acoustic 2 [1], with an acoustic version of their song Apology . The song Apology was also given away as a free track with the thirty-third episode HiMyNameIsMark podcast.

Alesana recently recorded a video for their song Ambrosia off of their re-released album On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax.

Members

  • Dennis Lee - Vocals (2004-present)
  • Shawn Milke - Vocals/Guitar/Piano (2004-present)
  • Patrick Thompson - Guitar (2004-present)
  • Adam Ferguson - Guitar/Vocals (2005-present)
  • Jeremy Bryan - Drums (2005-present)
  • Shane Crump- Bass (2007-present)

Former Members

  • Steven Tomany- Bass (2004-2007)
  • Daniel Magnuson- Drums (2004-2005)

Discography

Albums

Album Cover Date of US Release Title Label US Billboard Peak US sales
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June 2005 Try This With Your Eyes Closed Tragic Hero Records
June 20, 2006 On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax Tragic Hero Records
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March 20, 2007 On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax (Re-Release) Fearless Records

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