Alesana

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Alesana
Shawn Milke (left) and Dennis Lee in 2010
Background information
Origin	Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres	Post-hardcore emo screamo metalcore melodic hardcore
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Tragic Hero Fearless Epitaph Revival Recordings Artery
Members	Shawn Milke Dennis Lee Patrick Thompson Shane Crump Jake Campbell
Past members	Will Anderson Daniel Magnuson Steven Tomany Adam Ferguson Alex Torres Jeremy Bryan
Website	www.revivalrecs.com/alesana

Alesana (/ˌælɪsˈænə/ 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.