Alesana

Alesana ( AL-iss-AN-ə) is an American post-hardcore band from Raleigh, North Carolina. The group was founded by Steven Tomany, Daniel Magnuson, Shawn Milke, Dennis Lee and Patrick Thompson during the fall of 2004, and is currently signed to Revival Recordings and Artery Recordings. Alesana has collectively released three EPs and five full-length studio albums.

The band started to pick up an audience shortly after the release of the debut, On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax, featuring a musical style shifting between light and heavy sounds along with a wide influence ranging from pop, punk, metal and even classic rock bands. The release of their third album, The Emptiness (2010) saw Alesana's fanbase grow expansively. The band's name comes from Aliceanna Street in Baltimore, the street on which vocalist/rhythm guitarist Shawn Milke and lead guitarist Patrick Thompson grew up.

Latest Articles

News / Music

New Alesana Album Near Completion

They'll showcase some fresh material on their upcoming Aussie tour

Features / Music

Conceptual Theory

"We’re just finishing up with the writing and getting into pre-production. It’s coming out really nice so far."

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Alesana Will Tour This August

The American rockers are visiting our shores

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Alesana

North Carolina six-piece Alesana have been making music for 7 years now, and with their interesting concept approach to writing albums they always have a story to tell. Having just released their fourth studio album, marking their Epitaph Records debut, Alesana are only looking forward. We caught up with guitarist and clean vocalist Shawn Mike before he jumped on stage, for a quick chat about the album, working with a major label and their recent trip to Australia.

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Alesana - 'Where Myth Fades To Legend'

If you bought this record, you have every right to return it.

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Alesana - 'On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax'

Just choose a fucking genre already…