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Pferdemauken · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 40 Location: münchen

Independent rock label, Epitaph Records, announces today the signing of Raleigh,
North Carolina based rock sextet Alesana. In a deal inked in late 2010, Alesana
plans to release their fourth studio album in late 2011.

“We are very proud to officially announce that we have signed with Epitaph Records,”
says guitarist Shawn Milke. “This is a giant step for our career and we could not
be any happier than to land with a powerhouse like Epitaph who, like us, and
determined to bring Alesana to the next level. We are currently on the road as
direct support to Escape The Fate after which we are headed back into the studio
with our friend and producer Kris Crummett to record our fourth full length and
first release on Epitaph. We hope you are as excited for 2011 as we are!”

Formed in 2004, Alesana exploded on to the scene with the release of their debut
full-length On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax in 2007. Now comprised of Shawn Milke
(vocals/guitars), Dennis Lee (vocals), Patrick Thompson (guitar), Alex Torres
(guitar), Shane Crump (bass) and Jeremy Bryan (drums), Alesana has become a staple
band in the post-hardcore genre over the past several years, building their sound
and career around a tightknit style of swift attacking guitar riffs and bottom
dropping breakdowns intricately blended with the band’s duel melodic/snarling vocals
all assembled with skillful songwriting.

The band has released two additional full-lengths, 2008’s Where Myth Fades to Legend
and 2009’s The Emptiness, performed at 2007 and 2010’s Vans Warped Tour and 2009’s
Australian Soundwave Festival and toured with the likes of Chiodos, Silverstein, The
Devil Wears Prada, A Day To Remember, Bayside, Mayday Parade and Drop Dead Gorgeous
among others, amassing a worldwide army of fans along the way. And the blood, sweat
and hard work has paid off in full as Alesana begin their next chapter with the
notorious Epitaph Records.

“They've got an amazing discography, have helped countless Epitaph bands by taking
them on the road and with their latest release being their strongest are a band at
the top of their game,” adds Epitaph Founder and President Brett Gurewitz. “I’m
stoked to welcome Alesana to the Epitaph family.”

Keep up with Alesana at www.AlesanaRocks.com<http://www.alesanarocks.com/> for news
and updates on the band’s forthcoming studio album and catch them live on their
upcoming European tour this Summer!!!

Alesana European Tourdates:
Jun 1 – Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
Jun 3 – Nuremberg, Germany – Rock Im Park
Jun 4 – Nurburgring, Germany – Rock Am Ring
Jun 5 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Powerfest
Jun 7 – Karlsruhe, Germany – Substage
Jun 8 – Hamburg, Germany – Knust
Jun 9 – Dresden, Germany – Scheune
Jun 10 – Interlaken, Switzerland - Greenfield
Jun 11 – Munster, Germany – Vainstream
Jun 13 – Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock Festival