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American rock band

Alesana (AL-iss-AN-ə) is an American post-hardcore band from Raleigh, North Carolina.^[1] The group was founded by Shawn Milke, Dennis Lee, Patrick Thompson, Steven Tomany and Daniel Magnuson during the fall of 2004, and is currently signed to Revival Recordings and Artery Recordings.

In total, Alesana has released five full-length studio albums and three EPs.

The band initially received underground attention shortly after the release of the debut On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax, featuring a musical style influenced by pop, punk, metal and classic rock.

History

Formation and Try This with Your Eyes Closed (2004–2005)

Shawn Milke and Patrick Thomson were both living in Baltimore, Maryland in the early 2000s where they both played in different bands.

Milke was a member of the punk rock band The Legitimate Excuse, which formed in 2001.^[2][3] After a year into looking for members around the Baltimore area and