ALESANA
Band Members
Shawn Milke - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Dennis Lee - Vocals
Alex Torres - Guitar/Vocals
Shane Crump - Bass/Vocals
Jeremy Bryan – Drums
Moments before stepping out onto the stage at a
sold-out show in Helsinki, Finland, Alesana, comprised of frontman/vocalist
Dennis Lee, vocalist/guitarist Shawn Milke, guitarist Patrick Thompson, drummer
Jeremy Bryan, bassist Shane Crump, and guitarist Jake Campbell, took a moment
to reflect on the last five years. “Remember our first practice space?” asked a
nostalgic Dennis. “Look how far we have come. I don’t know about you guys, but
I’m about to rock the faces off a bunch of Finnish kids. Let’s do this!”
Getting set to release third album The Emptiness, Alesana’s devoted
international fanbase is living proof that the right combination of talent,
creativity, hard work and dedication to fans can go a long, long way.
Expect the unexpected in every way possible when
experiencing the band’s new album The Emptiness. The band’s third and
finest effort, produced by Kris Crummett (Emarosa, Dance Gavin Dance),
finds the explosive sextet at their most creative. “Ever since day one Dennis
and I have wanted to write our own story,” notes Shawn. “Having always
incorporated story telling into our music, we felt that the third record was
the perfect opportunity to do just that.” Packaged with a 13-page short story
and intricate album art, The Emptiness offers the listener a
theatrical-like experience that stretches beyond the expected nuances of a rock
record. Polished with much of the same dynamic that made On Frail Wings of
Vanity and Wax a fresh and addictive success, The Emptiness combines
killer hooks with an added depth, thanks to the incorporation of a live string
quartet. The record perfectly blends together the distinctive Alesana sound
with a new maturity and ferocity that will have peers, critics and fans alike
turning their heads.
Alesana has always focused a great deal of their
attention on having an energetic and memorable live show, and the 2010 sees the
band expand onthe raw, honest intensity of their on stage performances more
than ever. Having completed tours with Chiodos, Silverstein, The Devil Wears
Prada, A Day To Remember, Bayside, Mayday Parade, Drop Dead Gorgeous and Fear
Before, the band is ready to continue hitting the road hard and strong.
"Touring and playing shows for the fans is what its all about," says
Dennis. "We've made some great friends and had the privilege of sharing
the stage with not only awesome bands, but good guys as well. It is a really
special thing when you can share your passion and art with people everyday for
a living. There isn't a minute that goes by that we are not eternally grateful
for the opportunities we've been given.”
With the creativity of their lyrics, the passion of
their music, and the energy of their live show, Alesana’s next chapter is set
to be the band’s biggest yet. “The Emptiness is much more than just a
record for us, and hopefully the fans as well,” notes Shawn. “It is an
adventure, much like seeing a Broadway play. Read the story, listen to the
music, get lost in the artwork. Enjoy it on every level possible. We have never
had this much fun doing a project, ever.”
