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Shawn Milke (Alesana) starts side project

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Alesana frontman Shawn Milke has started a new side project called Tempting Paris. The project features fellow Alesana member Patrick Thompson, as well as sister Melissa Milke, Joey Mitchell of Swampcandy and Kris Crummett. The band will begin recording their debut release in March.

Alesana frontman Shawn Milke has started a new side project called Tempting Paris. The project features fellow Alesana member Patrick Thompson, as well as sister Melissa Milke, Joey Mitchell of Swampcandy and Kris Crummett. The band will begin recording their debut release in March.

Read a statement from Shawn below:

"I should clarify. Tempting Paris is a project featuring myself, Shawn, my sister Melissa, the female vocals on every Alesana record, Patrick, and our good friends Joey Mitchell from Swampcandy and Kris Crummett. It’s called Tempting Paris and we hit the studio at the end of March!"