About
With roots in Baltimore, Alesana was formed in Raleigh, North Carolina by guitarist/vocalist Shaun Milke, guitarist Patrick Thompson, vocalist Dennis Lee, and bassist Steven Tomany, in October 2004. The band gradually gained recognition in the local scene and signed with Tragic Hero Records in May 2005. They gained broader notoriety with their 'Try This With Your Eyes Closed' EP and played a show on MTV's My Super Sweet 16.
In 2006 the band released their first full length, 'On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax' and was signed to Fearless Records . In June 2008 the band released their second full length album, 'Where Myth Fades To Legend'.
Alesana toured the United States and Mexico during 2006 and 2007 with bands such as Haste the Day and Blessthefall. In 2008 Alesana headlined the 'Myth Fades to Legend' tour with A Static Lullaby.
Current members :
Dennis Lee - Screaming Vocals
Shawn Milke - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Patrick “Peezee” Thompson - Lead Guitar
Jeremy Bryan - Drums
Jake Campbell - Rhythm Guitar
Shane Crump - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Former members:
Adam “Huckleberry” Ferguson - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Steven Tomany - Bass Guitar
Will Anderson - Drums
Daniel Magnuson - Drums
Contributors :
Melissa Milke - Vocals on “The Third Temptation of Paris” and “As You Wish” as well as some backing vocals on other songs. Listen at Last.fm
"Alesana's music is a livewire; a storm of pulsing emotion courses through every note on Frail Wings."---Chord Magazine
"On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax is possibly my post-hardcore album of 2006. It's hard for a band to pull off screaming/growling and mix it in with soothing vocals…Alesana can pull it off full force."---SkylinePress.com
"Mutlti-layered guitars that run from slow rolling waves to fill in tsunami cashes, combine with scream-sing vocals makes for a journey with lots of up and downs, much like the travels of life."--- Zero Magazine
