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Alesana

Genre: Alt / Indie, Screamo, Post-Hardcore
Origin: U.S.A
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Biography

October 2004 saw Alesana come together, its origins in Baltimore before the band locked in its roster in Raleigh, North Carolina. Guitarist/vocalist Shawn Milke, guitarist Patrick Thompson, vocalist Dennis Lee, bassist Steven Tomany, and drummer Daniel Magnuson supplied the initial lineup. Their fusion of post-hardcore and metal elements with pop hooks and earnest lyrics quickly established the group as a local mainstay, prompting Tragic Hero Records—the independent label based in their city—to sign them first. The resulting debut EP, Try This with Your Eyes Closed, surfaced in mid-June 2005. Online sales flourished through grassroots word of mouth and digital promotion, generating notable interest within screamo circles. To strengthen their sound, Alesana recruited drummer Jeremy Bryan and third guitarist/vocalist Adam Ferguson ahead of their inaugural U.S. tour, which included a performance slot at Cornerstone Festival. Summer 2006 brought the full-length On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax, whose cumulative momentum secured a contract with Fearless Records in California before the year closed. That label delivered a reissue of On Frail Wings, complete with fresh artwork and added material, in March 2007.

Top Songs

  1. Try This With Your Eyes ClosedApologyTry This With Your Eyes Closed · 2005Try This With Your Eyes Closed4:10
  2. The EmptinessThe ThespianThe Emptiness · 2010The Emptiness3:58
  3. On Frail Wings Of Vanity And WaxAmbrosiaOn Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax · 2006On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax3:05
  4. On Frail Wings Of Vanity And WaxThis Conversation is OverOn Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax · 2006On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax3:24
  5. Where Myth Fades To LegendSeductionWhere Myth Fades To Legend · 2008Where Myth Fades To Legend4:46
  6. The EmptinessCurse Of The Virgin CanvasThe Emptiness · 2010The Emptiness4:49
  7. The EmptinessThe ArtistThe Emptiness · 2010The Emptiness3:46
  8. Try This With Your Eyes ClosedCongratulations, I Hate YouTry This With Your Eyes Closed · 2005Try This With Your Eyes Closed3:57
  9. The EmptinessThe MurdererThe Emptiness · 2010The Emptiness4:33
  10. The EmptinessThe LoverThe Emptiness · 2010The Emptiness3:25
  11. On Frail Wings Of Vanity And WaxThe Last Three LettersOn Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax · 2006On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax3:33
  12. The EmptinessHymn For The ShamelessThe Emptiness · 2010The Emptiness5:38
  13. On Frail Wings Of Vanity And WaxTilting The HourglassOn Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax · 2006On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax3:49
  14. The EmptinessAnnabelThe Emptiness · 2010The Emptiness7:25
  15. The EmptinessIn Her Tomb By The Sounding SeaThe Emptiness · 2010The Emptiness3:41
  16. Try This With Your Eyes ClosedBeautiful In BlueTry This With Your Eyes Closed · 2005Try This With Your Eyes Closed3:17
  17. The EmptinessTo Be Scared By An OwlThe Emptiness · 2010The Emptiness3:10
  18. On Frail Wings Of Vanity And WaxAlchemy Sounded Good At The TimeOn Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax · 2006On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax4:14
  19. A Place Where The Sun Is SilentLullaby Of The Crucified (Score)A Place Where The Sun Is Silent · 2011A Place Where The Sun Is Silent2:58
  20. The EmptinessHeavy Hangs The AlbatrossThe Emptiness · 2010The Emptiness3:51

Albums

A Place Where The Sun Is Silent

A Place Where The Sun Is Silent

2011
A Place Where The Sun Is Silent (Deluxe Edition)
Alesana · Album · 2011
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  1. The Dark Wood Of ErrorAlesana2:13
  2. A Forbidden DanceAlesana3:53
  3. Hand In Hand With The DamnedAlesana4:36
  4. Beyond The Sacred GlassAlesana6:02
  5. The TemptressAlesana4:21
  6. Circle VII: Sins Of The LionAlesana4:08
  7. VestigeAlesana2:57
  8. Lullaby Of The CrucifiedAlesana4:47
  9. Before Him All Shall ScatterAlesana0:54
  10. LabyrinthAlesana4:04
  11. The FiendAlesana3:57
  12. Welcome To The Vanity FaireAlesana4:36
  13. The WandererAlesana1:36
  14. A Gilded MasqueradeAlesana4:34
  15. The Best Laid Plans Of Mice And MarionettesAlesana5:34
  16. And Now For The Final IllusionAlesana3:42
  17. The Dark Wood Of Error (Score)Alesana2:16
  18. Vestige (Score)Alesana4:08
  19. Lullaby Of The Crucified (Score)Alesana2:58
  20. Before Him All Shall Scatter (Score)Alesana4:46
  21. The Wanderer (Score)Alesana1:36
  22. A Gilded Masquerade (Score)Alesana5:20
  23. The Best Laid Plans Of Mice And Marionettes (Score)Alesana4:49
  24. And Now For The Final Illusion (Score)Alesana3:35
Where Myth Fades To Legend

Where Myth Fades To Legend

E2008
Where Myth Fades To Legend
Alesana · Album · 2008
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  1. This Is Usually The Part Where People ScreamAlesana3:45
  2. Goodbye, Goodnight, For GoodAlesana3:15
  3. SeductionAlesana4:46
  4. A Most Profound QuietEAlesana3:17
  5. Red And Dying EveningAlesana3:27
  6. Better Luck Next Time, Prince CharmingAlesana3:20
  7. The Uninvited ThirteenthAlesana3:40
  8. Sweetheart, You Are Sadly MistakenAlesana5:22
  9. And They Call This TragedyAlesana3:43
  10. All Night Dance Parties In The Underground PalaceAlesana3:18
  11. Endings Without StoriesAlesana3:59
  12. As You WishAlesana3:26
  13. Obsession Is Such An Ugly WordAlesana5:56
On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax

On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax

2006
On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax
Alesana · Album · 2006
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  1. IcarusAlesana1:00
  2. AmbrosiaAlesana3:05
  3. Pathetic, OrdinaryAlesana4:00
  4. Alchemy Sounded Good At The TimeAlesana4:14
  5. Daggers Speak Louder Than WordsAlesana3:27
  6. The Last Three LettersAlesana3:33
  7. ApologyAlesana5:18
  8. Tilting The HourglassAlesana3:49
  9. This Conversation is OverAlesana3:24
  10. Congratulations, I Hate YouAlesana4:02
  11. The Third Temptation Of ParisAlesana3:42
  12. A Siren's SoliloquyAlesana4:01
  13. Nero’s DecayAlesana4:26
  14. Early MourningAlesana3:54
  15. Apology (Acoustic)Alesana3:59

Singles & EPs