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Who is shipping these packages?

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0800

Some weird dudes broke into our warehouse and started shipping some packages. Check out the 'Behind the Scenes' photo gallery to see if you can help identify any of these guys.

From alesanaofficial.com

SHAWN MILKE ON “THE ADVENTURES OF PAUL MINSKE STARRING ME NOT ME”

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:20:00 -0800

Sitting in: A small cafe attached to the venue on a really soft couch
Listening to: The Decade of Statues by Between the Buried and Me
Time of day: 6:00 p.m. PST
Day of tour: 19
Hours left until I play: 4 hour and 40 minutes

Writing can sometimes be torturous. Dont get me wrong, it is a very rewarding and highly relieving form of art. But there are those days when I open my computer and simply stare at a blank screen for what seems like hours. I have written as many as 50 pages worth of material only to slam my computer shut, scream at the wall, and the next day erase every word.

My writing background is primarily cemented in creative writing. I have written several short stories, co-written some small graphic-novel prose in college, and am currently working on my first novel. I have also done a fairly good bit of freelance pieces in the form of band biographies, movie and album reviews, and press releases. However, none of these have proved to be as challenging as simply writing about myself. I have definitely acquired a new found appreciation for those who write autobiographies.

It seems it would be simple to write about myself. After all, I am the one living my life and it should be an easy task to regurgitate the happenings I have experienced. The problem that presents itself is determining the things that are worth talking about. Why should people care to read about me? When I am writing a story, the options are endless. I can take my characters on whatever adventure I please. When I am writing a press release or a review I merely state the facts, albeit with a little sugar and spice. This is an issue that has been weighing on my mind all week in preparation for this piece.

After hours of brainstorming I came up with a fun solution for this weeks blog. I will tell a story about a man named Paul Minske, and he will be portrayed by the stunning and talented Josh Hartnett. Cmon, you cannot honestly tell me that you have never seen Lucky Number Sleven? Epic. I also figured that if I was going to replace myself with a completely fictitious character, then why not replace other places and things in the story with completely random, non-sensical places and things? This is creative writing, people. Lets have some fun!

To make the story easier to understand I have created a glossary of six important terms to help you along the way. Enjoy.

1. Paul Minske: noun. Me (played by Josh Hartnett)
2. Machete: noun. Guitar
3. The jungle: noun. The stage
4. The Oneders: noun. Alesana
5. Jupiter: noun. Michigan
6. Potato chips: noun. Crowd of people

Chapter One: The Only Chapter

My head still aches from last night. No, it is not what you think, I am not hungover. I guess the room is still spinning because of the blow I took to the head last night, courtesy of my own hands. I know, Im an idiot, there is no need to remind me. I keep replaying it over and over again in my mind and I still cannot determine why in the world I did what I did. Machete swings are not difficult for me, at least not anymore. In the beginning they were a nightmare. I probably hit myself in the head at least a dozen times before actually completing one successfully. However, none of them stung like last night. I guess I should have thought twice before attempting such a ridiculous stunt in Jupiter, notorious for crazy potato chips and dangerous jungles.

The show must go on, as they say. Lucky for me, I found some superglue. If only the machete had hit me at the end of the set, then I could have just walked out of the jungle, pushed through all of the potato chips, and out into the crisp Jupiter air to search for proper medical care. But lets be honest, how rock and roll would that be? Smart, yes. Safe, absolutely Rock and roll? Not at all. (Disclaimer: If you ever injure yourself badly, ignore this stupid story and get help right away. It is not cool to wound yourself and not seek help. Please and thank you.) Unfortunately for me, my blunder took place about midway through our performance. Similar to the times in the jungle when I had strep throat, a dislocated kneecap, and laryngitis, I simply had no choice but to press on: I do not like disappointing our potato chips. Much to my chagrin on this particular evening, we departed the jungle and every potato chip still standing in the sweaty and foggy room in Jupiter erupted with chants of The Oneders, the Oneders, the Oneders! On any other night in any other city, I would be elated. But my machete wound was becoming increasingly more painful by the second, and it was a wonder that I was even still standing. I took a deep breath and asked myself three questions. Did Matthew in Wicker Park (also portrayed by Josh Hartnett...I told you, hes a stud) give up without a fight in his search for Lisa? Did the Beatles throw in the towel when Pete Best was replaced? Did people not watch Back to the Future II simply because Claudia Wells was now Elizabeth Shue? The answer to all of these questions is clearly and unequivocally Paul Minske does not back down from a challenge. Carpe noctum, seize the night.

OK, I know, this story is ridiculous, but Im trying to make a point. Life is full of challenges, both big and small; waking up in the morning after getting no sleep, running a marathon with a stomach cramp, getting the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube, driving in the snow, changing the channel when American Idol is on, finishing the calzone at Pagliacci Pizza in Seattle. The world of art, whether it be music or writing, drawing or filmmaking, is no different. Writers block is awful. But does that mean it has to win every time? The trick is finding another way into the building, so to speak. If the front door is locked, try the back door. If the back door is bolted shut, find a window. The only time we lose is when we give up.

This silly story was my way into the building. Is it true? Every word. I did a guitar swing in Michigan while running across the stage and clocked myself right below my left eye. I bled profusely all over the stage, my guitar, and myself. Did I finish the set? You bet I did. Did I clean off the wound with baby wipes and squeeze it shut with superglue? Yes. Was that a good idea? Absolutely not. But, Im still in one piece. I guess Paul Minske is a pretty lucky guy.

Stay tuned next week for Chapter 2: I Lied, There Is More Than One Chapter

From alesanaofficial.com

Point Store Open / New Contest Live!

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:10:00 -0800

The Point Store Is Now Open!! We will be adding new products every month. Also enter to win an exclusive Alesana Memorabilia Pack on the contset page!

Check out the Point store HERE

Check out the new Contest HERE

Cheers!

From alesanaofficial.com

SHAWN MILKE ON FIVE MOMENTS IN ALESANA SPENT WISHING â€œWE (I) WERE (WAS) SOMEWHERE ELSEâ€

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:30:00 -0800

itting in: A stool in an empty bar at Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota
Listening to: The Sun and The Moon by Mae
Time of day: 3:16 p.m. central
Day of tour: 10
Hours left until I play: 5.5

Rock and roll, baby. Nothing in the world gets my adrenaline going more than those final seconds I spend waiting to walk out onto the stage; the smell of sweat, the sticky humidity of a packed venue, the murmur of anxious fans, the feel of my guitar resting in my hands. I shut my eyes and once again the pleasure strangles me. I hit the stage, the lights turn on, and I become a different person. Good day, bad day, none of that matters for the next 60 minutes.

During our set I am not Shawn Milke, but rather one piece of the greatest thing I have ever been a part of: Alesana. I feel like Leonardo DiCaprio (sexiest dude alive, by the way) in Titanic. I am the king of the world for one hour a night. Life feels perfect... Ahhh, if only every night played out like a beautiful fairytale. Oh, come on, 300 shows a year? Something is bound to go wrong once in a while, right? On that note, I give to you my list of the Top Five most embarrassing moments onstage in Alesana history. The clumsiness will haunt you...

5. Two Songs: One Band Virginia is for lovers. It also happens to be the site of Alesana embarrassing moment number five. This blunder takes us back all the way to 2005, when we were still a five-piece. In fact, the only current Alesana members in the band at the time were Patrick [Thompson, leed guitar], Dennis [Lee, vocals], and myself. I guess you could say this was before Alesana was truly Alesana. Nonetheless, this moment in time needs to be documented. We were playing a floor show somewhere in Virginia (my many attempts to erase this day from my memory have lead me to forget exactly which city we were in). The promoter of the show, as it turns out, did not like our band very much which probably explains why he made us start our set while our bass player was still using the restroom. So there we were, four guys instead of five, playing our first song. The problem was there were no monitors and our drummer was playing a completely different song than the rest of us were. We did not realize our mistake until our bass player finally made it out of the bathroom and told us to stop playing. Can you believe that not a single person bought an Alesana shirt that night? Shocking...

4. That Part Was Sick...Lets Play It Again Austin, Texas, plays host to one of the coolest festivals in the country, South by Southwest. We were invited to play in 2009 at 2:00 in the afternoon and, at least by our standards, we thought the show went very well. We definitely had a reason to celebrate, and why not? Our work for the day was done, right? Wrong. Unbeknownst to us, we had been selected to play a second set later that evening; at midnight. Well, bad news was we did not find this information out until roughly 9:30 p.m. Allow me to be the first to tell you that all day and then having to play a show is not a good idea. I think we made our point when, during the first song, we managed to play the bridge not once, but twice. We somehow turned a four minute song into a five and a half minute medley. The good thing is I think most of the people in the crowd had been all day, too.

3. Umm...What? Tokyo, Japan, just might be the coolest place on earth. Its big, its bright, its flat out awesome. The only thing that may be cooler than being in Tokyo is playing back-to-back sold-out shows in Tokyo. What better setting could there be for Alesana embarrassing moment number three? I had heard all about the potential nightmares of playing with backing tracks. Essentially, you are relying on an iPod or Pro Tools session to not have anything go wrong at any point during your set. Yeah, right. Something is bound to go wrong at some point during the course of the year. I guess the hard part to swallow was the fact that it happened to us for the first time during the first show that we had ever employed the tracks. Sigh, at least we got it out of the way early. My favorite part was how we all became so confused that we just stopped playing. What? Why on earth did we do that? We stared at each other like people do when someone asks if they remembered to let the dog back inside the house. I think it took us a solid 30 seconds to even realize that we had about 1,000 Japanese kids staring at us as we fumbled around the stage trying to fix the issue. It was like amateur hour at the karaoke bar.

2. I Am Here To Tell You A Story...I Am Here To Tell You A Story It was a sold-out show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The room was electric, the kids were ready. The lights went down, the fog filled the room, and our intro featuring members of the string quartet Portland City Ensemble, Effesenden, poured out of the speakers. The roar of the crowd was deafening in anticipation of seeing Alesana walk through the curtain and out onto the stage. I bet it was amazing. I bet it was intense. Ahh, if only I had been there to see it; or any other member of the band, for that matter. Our staff had forgotten to get us from the dressing room before the intro started. Oh, it gets better. We decide the best plan is to just walk out on stage and restart the intro. The kids will surely get fired up once more. They sure did. Finally, some rock and roll. Nope. In the midst of trying to salvage the chaos that our set had become, someone kicked the cable out of our drummers in-ear monitors: He never heard the click to begin the set. We had successfully managed to have our two-minute intro play twice without ever starting the set. If only we had the two singing piano guys from Family Guy, then we could have just performed a little hat and cane dance and exited stage left.

1. Sweet Kick Flip, Brah Louisville, Kentucky, is home to the single most embarrassing moment of my life on a stage. It was 2006 and Alesana had landed on our first big tour ever. The kind gentlemen of From Autumn to Ashes (amazing band, go listen to them right now) had very kindly offered to take us out on there full U.S. headlining tour. Roughly two weeks into the tour, everything had been perfect. Kids were really digging our music and our performance was becoming more energetic with each passing show. We were the opening band on the tour so it was our job to get kids moving early to prep them for the bigger bands. One thing that I liked to do was as we entered the stage (keep in my mind we were the first band everyone saw each night) is run up to the monitor on my side of the stage, jump on top of it, and hoist my guitar into the air. Most nights my ploy was extremely successful because it caught kids off guard and they immediately became excited for the show. This is because most nights I didnt completely miss the top of the monitor, slip, kick my feet into the air, and land straight on my rear end. Dont worry though, my guitar landed straight on my face. We all have bad-hair days, morning breath, and, at least at some point in life, slept with a teddy bear. We all have tripped walking down the sidewalk with 50 people surrounding the scene, stood in front of a crowded classroom to give a presentation about something we do not even care about, and had the person we have a crush on catch us staring.

The moral of the story is that no matter how cool bands try to pretend they are, they are still human. Things go wrong. Sometimes they go very wrong. However, as long as you can look back at these horrible moments and laugh then you are headed down the right path in life and will ultimately come out stronger in the end. And by the way, I sleep with a stuffed bunny rabbit...every night.

From alesanaofficial.com

Alesana streaming live!

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:20:00 -0800

Tuesday 2/23 - Alesana, ASD and The Word Alive's Milwaukee show at The Rave will be streaming live from 6:30pm CDT (7:30ET/4:30PT/12:30amGMT). The concert will be rebroadcast for the European audience on Friday, February 25th at 12Noon CDT, which is 6pm Greenwich Mean Time. The stream is FREE for fans around the world to view - visit http://webcast.therave.com to register in advance for this exclusive event, or register on the day of the show.

From alesanaofficial.com

2010 FanClub T-Shirt Here!

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0800

Hey guys i know some of you have been waiting patiently for you membership package. We have received the 2010 shirts and will be shipping all of them first thing next week! We will be selling the remaining 2009 FC shirts for a discount as well next week.

Thanks for everyones patience and we apologize for the delay!

From alesanaofficial.com

VIP TIME UPDATE!

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:30:00 -0800

Please be at the venue THREE Hours before the doors open.( Please check with your venue for door times!) . Please also make sure you have your photo ID or E-mail conformation.

If you have questions please contact ground(ctrl) support or e-mail us at support@groundctrl.com

Cheers!

From alesanaofficial.com

Track-By-Track: The Emptiness

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:20:00 -0800

"The Emptiness is an idea that my co-vocalist and co-creator Dennis Lee and I have had since the days of recording our first EP, Try This With Your Eyes Closed. We've spent our career thus far basing our songs and lyrics on the works of some of our favorite authors and literature of the past (i.e. stories in Greek mythology, fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm) and some chosen contemporary screenwriting (i.e. Heroes, The Princess Bride). However, even back when we first started writing together, he and I always talked about writing our own story that we could bring to life through one of our records. The Emptiness is that dream come true.

Writing a story has to begin somewhere, it has to have its roots planted in some sort of inspiration. For Dennis and myself, that inspiration rested within the stories and poems of Edgar Allen Poe. In hindsight, this was a match made in heaven. Poe was a master of weaving words that could be so horrific and yet eerily beautiful all at once, and his final resting place is in Baltimore--the birthplace of Alesana and where we relocated to write this story.

The Poe piece that stood out to us the most was actually the final composition ever published in his career--a poem by called 'Annabel Lee.' Some believe that his wife, Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe, inspired it but that has never been verified. The key point that we found interesting in 'Annabel Lee' was its theme. It explores the death of a beautiful woman and follows the thoughts of a narrator who retains his love for her even after her death. We decided that this theme would be the basis for The Emptiness. We were going to tell our own horrific love story. We showed our love, respect and thanks to Poe by naming our female lead character Annabel, and the ninth song in the story 'In Her Tomb By The Sounding Sea,' was the final line published in the famed career of Poe."

The Emptiness: A Story Told Through The Eyes Of A Sketch Artist
Curse Of The Virgin Canvas (based on the prologue: I Handed You A Knife And My Heart, and Chapter One: Empty Eyes Accuse A Face So Evil)
"The dawn is approaching the small town of Slough in England during the year 1898. A local sketch artist, known to us simply as "the Artist," lies in a bed next to the woman of his dreams, "Annabel." As the first rays of sunlight pour through the window, he rolls over to wake his lover with a kiss. Her cold lips reveal a lifeless body once so beautiful. His one and only love has been murdered and nothing is what it seems. When it is revealed to him whose hands may be responsible, he begs for the whole thing to be a horrible nightmare."

The Artist
(based on Chapter Two: Sweaty Hands Will Fail To Lock The Door)
"The Artist, overwhelmed with panic and paranoia, is convinced that he is being watched and that someone somewhere knows what he's done. Just the sight of Annabel's body begins to blur the lines of fantasy and reality. He controls the urge to run and leans down to kiss her one final time, closing her eyes with the gentle touch of his blood-soaked fingertips. His tortured goodbye plagues his mind and allows the madness to come pouring back with a vengeance. The Artist accepts his fate, hides the body and sets out into the night."

A Lunatic's Lament
(based on Chapter Three: It Was Your Poison Kiss That Turned Me Into This)
"In an abashed state of mind, the Artist begins to blame Annabel for what he has obviously done to her: his depression and paranoia have turned to rage. He moves as quickly as his feet will carry him toward the center of town. Not only is he running from the grisly murder scene, but he's running from the ringing of Annabel's voice in his head. It's as if her spirit is chasing him, torturing what little sanity he has left. He cannot look her in the eyes, he knows it will weaken his anger and he simply cannot allow that to happen. Not now. The Artist begs and pleads with her to leave him be as he sprints toward the town, his intentions still unknown even in his own mind. There's one crippling thought that the Artist cannot seem to escape even in madness: Annabel is the only girl he has ever loved."

The Murderer
(based on Chapter Four: My Thirst For Blood Turns Me On)
"The Artist finally makes it into town and, at least for the time being, sheds the haunting voice of Annabel. He wanders past a tavern to the sounds of laughter and drunken piano playing and becomes uncontrollably enraged. If he is not allowed to be happy, then no one shall be. The Artist enters the tavern and bolts the door shut behind him, unbeknownst to the patrons inside. His thoughts are racing, his adrenaline is pumping, and he takes a drink to steady his nerves. He glances up from his glass only to find a blood-covered, screaming Annabel in the reflection of the mirror behind the bar. He finishes his drink, stands up, approaches the poor soul closest to him and utters five macabre words: 'Are you ready to die?'"

Hymn For The Shameless
(based on Chapter Five: I Immerse Myself In Sick Reflection)
"Following the massacre and armed with a complete lack of guilt, the Artist finds a sick pleasure in the deception of his ways. He begins to feel invincible. Relishing his victory and overcome by his own satisfaction, he closes his eyes and takes a deep breath as he ponders his own insanity. The Artist fantasizes about Annabel's voice and questions whether her love could save him from what he's become. He snaps and curses all who thinks he will even consider stopping now."

The Thespian
(based on Chapter Six: Her Somber Silhouette Dances For Me)
"As the sun sets, the Artist cannot seem to escape his own imagination. Completely lost in self-indulgence, he begins to see Annabel's face everywhere. The visions of her usher his wandering, delusional thoughts back to the day when he first fell in love with her. He soon becomes obsessed with the fantasy that she could possibly still be alive. The Artist scrambles home in a hastened fury only to be stopped dead in his tracks at his front porch by a man who introduces himself as the Thespian--the man who killed Annabel."

Heavy Hangs The Albatross
(based on Chapter Seven: My Feet Are Slipping)
"Finding it nearly impossible to come to grips with the emergence and confession of the Thespian, the Artist gives up on his fleeting fantasy that Annabel could still be alive. Without his vengeance, his anger, his insanity and without the chance of Annabel coming back from the dead, he attempts to decipher a way to join her in death. With thoughts of suicide on his mind, the Artist contemplates storming the town with a rage unmatched by anyone. He must draw out the Thespian to die heroically as he avenges the death of his lover. Wandering the town as the feeling of defeat weakens his every step, the Artist falls to his knees in an abandoned alley. Mere seconds before his plan comes to fruition, she appears."

The Lover
(based on Chapter Eight: Dead Girls Don't Just Appear Out Of Thin Air)
"As badly as the Artist wants to believe that the girl who seemingly appeared out of thin air is Annabel, he knows in his heart that she is not. Despite this crushing realization, he is taken by her beauty and her sudden emergence in the alley where he was slowly dying. The mystery woman takes him in and cares for him, nursing him back to health. After several days of silence, she whispers to him, "I'll be your anchor, I'll be your lover." It is at this very second that he knows that she is indeed his Annabel after all. He leans in to kiss her soft lips, which sends him face first into the cobblestone of the alley in which he knelt. Awakened from his dream, the Artist is once again pained with the realization that his lover is gone."

In Her Tomb By The Sounding Sea
(based on Chapter Nine: It's Happening Again, It's Happening Again)
"The Artist finds his feet and trudges back out into the sunlit town. He rounds the corner and once again sees Annabel in the reflection of a window. However, this time she does not look angry or sad. She doesn't appear to him as the tortured and pained image he saw in the bar, but rather as the woman he had fallen so in love with during the past seven years. Suddenly, the Thespian appears in the reflection, standing behind Annabel with a knife to her throat. Fear engulfs her entire body as the Thespian slits her throat from ear to ear. The horrific image alerts the Artist of two things equally disturbing and harsh: the memory of Annabel is slowly disappearing from his mind and he must find and kill the man who has taken her from him."

To Be Scared By An Owl
(based on Chapter 10: You Have No Clue What She Is Capable Of)
"The Artist spends the day planning his attack and the evening hunting for the Thespian. A flash of light from the blade of the Thespian stings his eyes and the two engage in a fight to the death. Armed with only his hands and the fleeting memories of his Annabel, the Artist vows revenge."

Annabel
(based on the epilogue: And Now The Dream Is Over)
"The final piece reveals the climax to our story of revenge, love, lust, murder and insanity, but you must read the story to discover the conclusion. The emptiness will haunt you." alt

From alesanaofficial.com

The Emptiness- In Stores Now

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:30:00 -0800

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Todayis the day that we've all been waiting for. Our new story, The

Emptiness, is FINALLY here! You've seen the videos, you've heard the

songs, now you need to go out and get the final piece of the puzzle.

Once you get the album with the lyrics, story and sketches the entire

story will come to life for you and all make sense.

We're so

proud of this new album and we look forward to hearing what you all

think of it. For those waiting to be the first inthe stores on release

day, pick up your copy today at Target and get it for only $7.99 until

January 30th. You can also get it on iTunes and still get the two

booklets with the story and lyrics.

We also wanted to thank

everyone that participated in our contest and our chat last night. The

support that you guys have given us has been amazing and it really

means a lot to us.

We'll be heading to Japan for a couple of

days next week, but as soon as we get back we'll be kicking off The

Emptiness Tour! There are set dates all over the country, so we hope to

see each and every one of you very soon.

Thank you all for the support
-Alesana

From alesanaofficial.com

Live Chat on Stickam- Jan. 25th!

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:40:00 -0800

Monday night at 7pm PST/10pm EST, we're getting ready for the release of The Emptiness on Stickam! Shawn and Pat will be hosting the chat talking about the album, the story, and answering questions. Find us on our stickam page and make sure to be there when it starts!

Hope we see you there and thanks again for all the love and support

-Alesana

From alesanaofficial.com

The Emptiness Full Album Stream!!

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:40:00 -0800

ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, today is a VERY exciting day for Alesana! we have released a streaming version of The Emptiness in its entirety today on myspace! this is your first chance to hear our story from start to finish!

after you have had a taste i know you are going to want to have the whole thing all to yourself. there is still time to pre-order The Emptiness which allows you not only to enjoy the music and the story but it also gives you a chance to lock up some pretty cool stuff as well!

thank you for the continued love and support, we could not have made it this far without you! and please don't forget, january 26th, 2010...the emptiness will haunt you...

xoxo shawn

From alesanaofficial.com

Help Promote The Emptiness!

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:50:00 -0800

The Emptiness is coming!

Head on over to the Campaign section of the site to help us spread the word!

From alesanaofficial.com

CONTEST: Win The Emptiness (ONE Winner A Day)

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:20:00 -0800

We're going to be giving away a copy of The Emptiness EVERYDAY until the January 26th release day! We'll also throw in a poster and a signed copy of "Where Myth Fades To Legend." To enter, all you have to do is follow the simple instructions in our MYSPACE BLOG, and the new album could be yours!

From alesanaofficial.com

VIP's are live for the Empiness Tour!!

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:20:00 -0800

This is your chance to meet the guys and checkout there sound check!

For more information and to purchase your VIP CLICK HERE!

From alesanaofficial.com

Alesana on Warped Tour 2010

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:10:00 -0800

From alesanaofficial.com

The Artery Foundation SXSW Showdown 2010

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:30:00 -0800

Schecter Guitar Research Presents:

The Artery Foundation SXSW Showdown 2010
Thursday, March 18 @ RED 7 (indoor and outdoor stages)
7 Red River St. - Austin, TX - 78701
All Ages / Free Admission 12PM-6PM

Attack Attack! - Rise Records
Alesana - Fearless Records
Breathe Carolina - Fearless Records
A Skylit Drive - Fearless Records
Evergreen Terrace - Metal Blade Records
I See Stars - Sumerian Records
Asking Alexandria - Sumerian Records
Of Mice & Men - Rise Records
We Came As Romans - Equal Vision Records
The Word Aive - Fearless Records
Bury Tomorrow - Artery Recordings
A Bullet For Pretty Boy - Artery Recordings
Scarlett Ohara - Rise Records

From alesanaofficial.com

Pre-Sale tickets for the Emptiness Tour

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0800

Begins at 10AM PST thursday the 17th.

"The Emptiness Tour" with A Skylit Drive, Of Mice&Men, The Word Alive and We Came As Romans.

Purchase Tickets here!

From alesanaofficial.com

The Emptiness Tour / UK Tour

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:10:00 -0800

Hey what's up guys,

We're out here in Colorado Springs, Colorado getting ready for our show tonight at The Black Sheep. The "You'd Be Cuter In A Coffin" Tour has been crazy so far, we're bummed that there are only a few dates left. The good news is that we're announcing our next U.S. headlining tour today along with our UK tour! Starting February 13, we're going on a nationwide tour with A Skylit Drive, Of Mice & Men, The Word Alive and We Came As Romans. The tour is titled, "The Emptiness" Tour in celebration of our upcoming album, so if you didn't get to see us this past tour, be sure to check the dates below to see when we're playing a show near you.

Then, about a month after we finish our U.S. tour, we jump on a plane to the U.K. to play about 25 shows with A Skylit Drive, Emarosa and Bury Tomorrow. We can't wait to get back to the UK to see all our international fans, and we hope you can all make it out to one of the shows.

Thanks for all the support.
We hope to see you all soon.
-alesana

Check out dates on the Tour page!

From alesanaofficial.com

The Thespian

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:20:00 -0800

Alesana's new single, "The Thespian," will be released December 7th. A clip can be heard here.

From alesanaofficial.com

Exclusive Look in the Studio with Alesana

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:40:00 -0800

Check out part one of Alesana recording The Emptiness: Features pre-production and a song clip of one of the new Songs.

Click Here to watch the video!

Check back every week for a new video!

From alesanaofficial.com

Exclusive Look in the Studio with Alesana

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:10:00 -0800

Alesana Recording " On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax" released in 2007!

From alesanaofficial.com

Holiday Merch Sale!

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0800

Hello everyone!
Our headlining tour kicked off this weekend! We're really excited to be back out on the road and we can't wait to see you all. Check out our tour dates to see when you can make it out to one of the shows next month!

In other news, today is 'Cyber Monday,' which is one of the BIGGEST online shopping days of the year and the Fearless Records merch store is joining in on the shopping madness. You can pick up our CDs, t-shirts and bundle packs for a discounted price during the holiday sale. Check out a few of our deals below:

"Skull Trucker" Boys or Girls t-shirt + "Where Myth Fades To Legend" for $20
Both of our CD's our now only $8 each
"Where Myth Fades To Legend" + "On Frail Wings Of Vanity And Wax" for $15

Also, don't forget that our new song, To Be Scared By An Owl, is up on our Myspace and now available on iTunes.
We hope you're all ready for The Emptiness coming January 26th!
See you out on the road
-Alesana

From alesanaofficial.com

"The Thespian" Video Shoot - Behind the scenes

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:10:00 -0800

Check out Some behind the scenes videos and photos that just went up!

From alesanaofficial.com

To Be Scared by an Owl

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:20:00 -0800

Alesana's new single, "To Be Scared by an Owl," will be released November 23rd. A clip can be heard here.

From alesanaofficial.com

The Emptiness Album Art and Tracklisting

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:20:00 -0800

Track Listing:
1. Curse Of The Virgin Canvas
2. The Artist
3. A Lunatics Lament
4. The Murderer
5. Hymn For The Shameless
6. The Thespian
7. Heavy Hangs The Albatross
8. The Lover
9. In Her Tomb By The Sounding Sea
10. To Be Scared By An Owl
11. Annabel

From alesanaofficial.com

You'd Be Way Cuter In A Coffin Presale

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:40:00 -0700

AlesanaOfficial.com is excited to announce an Alesana Community Members-only presale for the recently announced 'You'd Be Way Cuter In A Coffin' concerts featuring Alesana, From First To Last, Asking Alexandria, and more.

The presale will begin on this site Wednesday, October 14th at 10am PDT.

From alesanaofficial.com

You'd Be Way Cuter in a Coffin Tour

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0700

Hello everyone, we hope you are all doing well

We have a new tour announcement for you! Starting November 27th, we're headlining the "You'd Be Way Cuter in a Coffin Tour!" Coming out on the tour with us will be From First to Last, Asking Alexandria, The Word Alive and Memphis May Fire. If you didn't get a chance to see us when we were on the Vs. Tour, make sure you don't miss us this time around. We've posted all of the dates below for you to check out.

We'll also be posting more info about our upcoming album, THE EMPTINESS, so keep an eye out for that!

As always, thank you for the love and support! We hope to see you all soon.
xoxo alesana

From alesanaofficial.com

We are officially done with our headlining tour!!

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:40:00 -0700

We are officially done with our headlining tour! We just wanted to say thank you so much to all the fans who bought tickets and merch! You guys are all awesome. As of right now we dont have any shows lined up besides our show in Mexico City on the 10th, but we will let you all know when we will be on tour again.

Also, be sure to keep an eye out for our new album that we will be releasing early 2010. We are really excited about the release and we cant wait for everyone to hear it and rock out to our new music.

Thanks again.

Alesana

From alesanaofficial.com

Do you have a question for Alesana??

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:30:00 -0700

Have a question for Alesana? The band wants to give everyone in the fan club the chance to Ask them whatever questions you might have!Alesana is going to pick 6 questions to answer on a video exclusive to this site. Leave a comment on this news post with TWO questions for Alesana. Please be sure to include your first name and where you are from!

END DATE: September 30th

From alesanaofficial.com

VIP Exclusive Tonight in Nashville..

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700

Tonight at the Rocketown in Nashville Tenn Alesana kicked off there tour with a bang! VIP's got a special treat! At the sound check Alesana played 2 BRAND NEW SONGS from there new album set to release early next year.

Tonight proves that you never know whats going to happen!! Also be on the lookout for new video from Nashville and Pictures from the show will be posted shorty!

From alesanaofficial.com

the songs YOU have chosen are...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:30:00 -0700

so the results are in! it was a very, very close race but in the end it was four songs that received the most votes

in slot three, even after adding Beautiful In Blue into the mix, it was still RED AND DYING EVENING that received the most votes

in slot two, despite a strong push for Daggers Speak Louder Than Words, it was one of our favorites ALCHEMY SOUNDED GOOD AT THE TIME that won

*i will say that those of you who voted for Nero's Decay were the most convincing as far as how excited you were (which excited me because its my favorite alesana song of all time) but there just weren't enough votes :(

and in slot one, by far the closest race of the three slots, we ended up having to choose two songs because it was simply too close to call: PATHETIC, ORDINARY AND THE LAST THREE LETTERS

so there you have it! the songs YOU have chosen are:

PATHETIC, ORDINARY
THE LAST THREE LETTERS
ALCHEMY SOUNDED GOOD AT THE TIME
RED AND DYING EVENING

you can expect to hear these four songs and 2 BRAND NEW SONGS this september and december when we come to your city!! (and before you even ask, yes OF COURSE we are playing more than six songs :-p )

thanks everyone!

xoxo shawn

From alesanaofficial.com

HELP US PICK OUT SET!!

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:20:00 -0700

hello everyone, hope you are all doing well!

so we have decided that we want to play some songs that we have not played in a very long time on this next tour but we want YOU to help us pick what to play!

there are three different slots in the set where we will play what you pick. you will have three songs to choose from in each slot so be sure to pick one song from each group in your response!!

slot one:

A SIREN'S SOLILOQUY
PATHETIC, ORDINARY
THE LAST THREE LETTERS

slot two:

ALCHEMY SOUNDED GOOD AT THE TIME
NERO'S DECAY
DAGGERS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

and even though we have played these songs more recently, we still want you to choose from these three as well!

GOODBYE, GOODNIGHT, FOR GOOD
ENDINGS WITHOUT STORIES
RED AND DYING EVENING

thank you everyone! we look very forward to seeing what you want to hear!!

xoxo shawn and alesana

From alesanaofficial.com

and the new alesana story shall be called...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:40:00 -0700

hello everyone, i hope you are all doing well...

well it is that time to begin talking about our new record! we just finished up in the studio with producer Kris Crummett and we are BEYOND excited. however excited we have been in the past about any of our records, simply multiply that by 100,000,000 and that is how excited we are!!! there are so many surprises on this record and we could not be more proud of the results!

everyone has waited so patiently to learn of the name of our new work and we are proud to inform you that the new alesana story is called:

THE EMPTINESS

this collection of songs is way more than just a record... it is an experience. it is the story dennis and myself have been wanting to write since day one and our dream has finally come to be. as each day, week, month passes little pieces of our adventure will start to come clear until the day the story is released in january. we know you will be just as thrilled as we are once you close your eyes and join us in our adventure...the emptiness will haunt you...

we are hitting the road this september with our friends The Bled, Enter Shikari, Asking Alexandria, and Broadway and YES we will be playing some new material. please come out and rock the stage with us! for those of you on the west coast, we will be seeing you in december when we will also be playing some new songs!!

finally, it has been quite awhile since we put a different song on our myspace page so today we decided to do it!

"Obsession Is Such An Ugly Word" was our favorite track off of the last record, "Where Myth Fades To Legend" so we figured why not put it here on myspace! pimp it out and add it to your profile players everyone!!

as always, thank you for the love and support! we could not continue doing this is it was not for our amazing fans!!

xoxo shawn and alesana

From alesanaofficial.com

New Pictures in the studio!

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:00:00 -0700

Check out the new pictures of the guys recording there new album in Portand! Check back soon for a new video!!

From alesanaofficial.com

Wanna Win a Free VIP?

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:00:00 -0700

Of course you do!

Check out the new contest for your chance to win!

Pre-Show Upgrade Includes:
Early admittance to watch Alesana soundcheck
A photo with the band
Limited edition tour laminate
Signed poster
General admission ticket NOT INCLUDED

From alesanaofficial.com

We Need Your Vote!

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:12:03 -0700

The Virgin Mobile FreeFest in Columbia, MD is next month and they are looking for an opening band for the festival. We are now in the running, along with 4 other bands, to be chosen as the opening act. If we won we would be sharing the stage with some huge bands like Blink-182, Weezer, The Bravery and many others.

This festival would be a huge opportunity for us and it would mean a lot if you all helped us out and gave us your vote. The voting is easy, just click on the banner below and vote as many times as you want before the August 14th deadline.

If you wanna be a HUGE help,click hereto find some other banners that you can post up on your own pages.

Thanks for your help!
-Alesana

From alesanaofficial.com

NEW PROFILE HAS FINALLY LAUNCHED!

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:21:24 -0700

The new profile is fully loaded and online! A HUGE thank you to Justin Reich at The Antimatter Studio for all of his hard work; both with the myspace and the photography. Justin is great, and if you want to check out more of his stuff go to www.justinreich.com to take a look. Moving on, you may or may not know that we are currently in Portland, OR recording our new album with Kris Crummett. Being that it is a full concept album, we worked a lot of things that hint toward the theme of the record in our new myspace profile. We hope that everyone enjoys the new layout and make sure that you keep checking in for more info on the new album!

-Alesana

From alesanaofficial.com

New Tour Dates!!

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:00:56 -0700

Hey guys-
It's been a while since our last update, so today we have some big news for you guys! We're headlining the VS. tour along with The Bled, Enter Shikari, Asking Alexandria, and Broadway. Medina Lake will be joining us too on the last week. Pre-sale for the tour starts Monday, July 6th, and we'll be giving you more information on that next week. We're stoked to be back in the U.S. touring and we can't wait to see you all.

Click here to check out all of the dates!

From alesanaofficial.com

Help Us Win Freshmen Contest On mtvU!!

Wed, 13 May 2009 16:39:47 -0700

Hey Everyone!

We're in the middle of a neck and neck, vote to win, battle for "The Freshmen" on mtvU. If you have any free time please head to freshmen.mtvu.com and vote as many times as you can. If we win, it'll guarantee rotation for "Seduction" on mtvU for the next few weeks. Voting ends Friday afternoon and since it's so close, every vote is that much more important.

See you soon!
Alesana

From alesanaofficial.com

In-Store Signing in Michigan

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:42:37 -0700

If you live in Michigan, we'll be having an in-store signing in Utica for Record Store Day.

It will be at Rockabilly's at 3pm on Saturday, April 18th, so be sure to come down.

8411 Hall Rd.
Utica, MI 48317

We hope to see you guys there!

From alesanaofficial.com

"Seduction" on Tap Tap Revenge 2

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:44:51 -0700

We're stoked to let you guys know if you own an iPhone, you can play through "Seduction" on the new iPhone app Tap Tap Revenge 2. The download is free so definitely check it out.

It's awesome to be included on the new application and if you don't have an iPhone, you can still come rock to "Seduction" along our tour with Drop Dead Gorgeous.

Thanks for all the support everyone and enjoy the free app!

From alesanaofficial.com

New Video Interview

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:53:57 -0700

Check out our most recent video interview with Mainstream Killed the Indie Star to hear a little bit about us, about our previous tours and about the recording of our NEW record. Also be sure to check us out on tour now with Drop Dead Gorgeous, Fear Before, I Set My Friends On Fire and Fall From Grace!

Check out the video here.

From alesanaofficial.com

Support: The Rescue

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:57:45 -0700

"On APRIL 25th in 100 cities across the globe people will be gathering for an event called The RESCUE that is going to raise attention to both media and governments in different countries worldwide. The momentum from the events will be used to motivate and encourage these governments to support the rescuing of the child soldiers by arresting the rebel leader Joseph Kony.

This cannot be done without all of you! Please watch this film to learn more about why we need to get these kids home and how YOU can help."
www.therescue.invisiblechildren.com

We Support, You Should Too.
-Alesana

From alesanaofficial.com

Punk Goes Pop 2 Out Now!

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:14:01 -0700

Punk Goes Pop 2 hits stores today, featuring our cover of Justin Timberlake's "What Goes Around..."!

The album also includes our "Making of 'What Goes Around...'" video when you pick up a copy from Merchnow or in stores.

From alesanaofficial.com

Alesana - News

Who is shipping these packages?

SHAWN MILKE ON “THE ADVENTURES OF PAUL MINSKE STARRING ME NOT ME”

Point Store Open / New Contest Live!

SHAWN MILKE ON FIVE MOMENTS IN ALESANA SPENT WISHING â€œWE (I) WERE (WAS) SOMEWHERE ELSEâ€

Alesana streaming live!

2010 FanClub T-Shirt Here!

VIP TIME UPDATE!

Track-By-Track: The Emptiness

The Emptiness- In Stores Now

Live Chat on Stickam- Jan. 25th!

The Emptiness Full Album Stream!!

Help Promote The Emptiness!

CONTEST: Win The Emptiness (ONE Winner A Day)

VIP's are live for the Empiness Tour!!

Alesana on Warped Tour 2010

The Artery Foundation SXSW Showdown 2010

Pre-Sale tickets for the Emptiness Tour

The Emptiness Tour / UK Tour

The Thespian

Exclusive Look in the Studio with Alesana

Exclusive Look in the Studio with Alesana

Holiday Merch Sale!

"The Thespian" Video Shoot - Behind the scenes

To Be Scared by an Owl

The Emptiness Album Art and Tracklisting

You'd Be Way Cuter In A Coffin Presale

You'd Be Way Cuter in a Coffin Tour

We are officially done with our headlining tour!!

Do you have a question for Alesana??

VIP Exclusive Tonight in Nashville..

the songs YOU have chosen are...

HELP US PICK OUT SET!!

and the new alesana story shall be called...

New Pictures in the studio!

Wanna Win a Free VIP?

We Need Your Vote!

NEW PROFILE HAS FINALLY LAUNCHED!

New Tour Dates!!

Help Us Win Freshmen Contest On mtvU!!

In-Store Signing in Michigan

"Seduction" on Tap Tap Revenge 2

New Video Interview

Support: The Rescue

Punk Goes Pop 2 Out Now!

SHAWN MILKE ON FIVE MOMENTS IN ALESANA SPENT WISHING â€œWE (I) WERE (WAS) SOMEWHERE ELSEâ€