October 25th, 2011 
Jacob Tender Artist: Alesana
Album: A Place Where the Sun Is Silent
Genre: post-hardcore/ emo
Label: Epitaph
In a genre as crammed as post-hardcore, it’s easy to become bored with the mundane. As more and more teens flood Purevolume with their generic breakdowns and predictable band names, I find myself more and more apt to ignore the cookie cutter style that has been whittled down to nothing more than mere sound.
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Tags: 2011, a place where the sun is silent, alesana, dante inferno, Epitaph, jacob tender, new album, review, shane crump, shawn milke, the emptiness, under the gun review 
1 Comment » March 17th, 2010 James Shotwell the video adaptation of “The Thespian” off of The Emptiness.
January 22nd, 2010 James Shotwell Prior to hearing The Emptiness in its entirety, James had the opportunity to send a couple questions over to Fearless Records own Alesana. Over the course of the questions below, James and Alesana discuss the new record, touring, the band’s stance on religion, and a lot more. Check out the conversation below and be sure to pick up their epic new album, The Emptiness, when it hits stores next week [Jan. 26th]
An interview with Shawn Milke of Alesana:
UTG: Hey guys, how does the day find you [what are you up to, etc.]?
I am doing very well, …
January 13th, 2010 James Shotwell 
Artist: Alesana
Album: The Emptiness
Genre: post-hardcore/scene metal
Label: Fearless
It seems to me that 2010 will be the year we see if any of these new age screamo/post hardcore/scene metal acts have legs underneath them. People have been saying for years that the heavier underground scene was getting flooded and I think we’re at a critical moment where looking the part or having some synth to lighten the mood won’t be enough to keep fans happy. Bands wishing to stay afloat are going to have to push themselves harder than before and the first real contenders up to this …
Posted in reviews Tags: album review, alesana, alesana the emptiness review, alternative, critic, Emo, Fearless Records, music review, review, screamo, the emptiness 9 Comments » December 17th, 2009 James Shotwell Alesana is excited to unleash the pre-order of their upcoming album The Emptiness. There are a total of 6 unique and exclusive pre-order bundles including t-shirts, stickers, posters, hoodies and more! Each pre-order bundles also includes a free instant download of “The Thespian” and special album packaging. Album packaging includes a 6-panel soft pack design and 2 booklets: 1) lyrics and illustrations depicting The Emptiness 2) the story of The Emptiness told through the eyes of the album’s main character, The Artist.
Check out all the pre-order bundles here and pick the perfect one for you!
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