Current members are Dennis Lee (screaming vocals), Shawn Milke (lead vocals, guitars, piano, synth, keys, programming, string composition), Patrick Thompson (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jeremy Bryan (drums, percussion), Shane Crump (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Jake Campbell (rhythm guitar, backing vocals).
Former members were Adam Ferguson (rhythm guitar, vocals), Steven Tomany (bass), Will Anderson (drums) and Daniel Magnuson (drums).
Shawn's sister Melissa Milke takes over the female vocal parts throughout every Alesana album without being officially part of the band.
On Alesana's third studio album "The Emptiness" Adam Fisher of Fear Before contributed the spoken words throughout the album.
A Siren's Soliloquy
Alesana Lyrics
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That so delicately drip from this angel of untamed lust
Suddenly I fear the end of my solitude
Once a warrior, poetic shrieks now own my soul
Left behind to fight the ruthless pawns of Eris
Hope will strike her down beneath the blade
But he no longer fights the torture of her voice
So long forgotten, I am lost in her stare
Now made so clear as she extracts her painful toll
A soul now echoes with the torture of the sirens
Beautiful whispers leave, once so fair
Chain these hands of ageless struggle
Rid us of this beloved curse
An epic tale of deceit is given life once more on silver lips so spiteful
Her tongue screams for him
Rid us of this curse
Suffering unseen now will be left to burn in her stare
But he no longer fights the torture of her voice
So long forgotten, I am lost in her stare
Now made so clear as she extracts her painful toll
A soul now echoes with the torture of the sirens
Set loose so long ago by the foolish whim of Pandora
Phantoms which shall forever prey on mankind's weakness
The grains of time hold no bearing to those eyes
In pale moonlight she sings to the haunted sea
Vile notes seduce old Cerberus to slake unholy thirst
Left behind to fight the ruthless pawns of Eris
Hope will strike her down beneath the blade
Suffering unseen now will be left to burn in her stare
But he no longer fights the torture of her voice
So long forgotten, I am lost in her stare
Now made so clear as she extracts her painful toll
A soul now echoes with the torture of the sirens
With the torture of the sirens
The song A Siren's Soliloquy by Alesana is a tale of a man who has been ensnared by the voice and seduction of a siren. He is paralyzed by the beauty of the words that she sings, and his soul is owned by her poetic shrieks. He was once a warrior, but now he is lost in her gaze and suffering unseen in her stare. The siren has extracted a painful toll from him, and his soul echoes with her torture.
The lyrics are a vivid depiction of the ancient myths of sirens, creatures that were said to be able to lure sailors to their deaths with their songs. The singer in the song is compared to a sailor, helpless in the face of the siren's seduction. The lyrics also draw on Greek mythology, with references to the goddess of chaos, Eris, and her pawns. The siren is described as a curse, a phantasm preying on mankind's weakness. The final verse hints at the futility of hope, as even the dog guarding the gates of the underworld, Cerberus, is seduced by the siren's song.
Overall, the song portrays the dangers of giving in to desires and impulses, and the consequences of being ensnared by beauty and seduction. It is a cautionary tale that warns against the dangers of letting go of one's will and falling under the spell of another.
Line by Line Meaning
Paralyzed by the beauty of those words
Overwhelmed by the stunning language spoken by the siren
That so delicately drip from this angel of untamed lust
Her uncontrolled desire is portrayed through her alluring speech
Suddenly I fear the end of my solitude
The warrior feels the threat of losing his freedom due to the siren's influence
Once a warrior, poetic shrieks now own my soul
The former fighter is now entranced by the siren's poetic cries
Left behind to fight the ruthless pawns of Eris
Abandoned to fight Eris' soldiers
Hope will strike her down beneath the blade
The warrior hopes to defeat the siren with his weapon
Suffering unseen now will be left to burn in her stare
Her gaze causes unseen suffering which will be left to worsen
But he no longer fights the torture of her voice
The warrior is no longer able to battle against the siren's captivating voice
So long forgotten, I am lost in her stare
The siren has erased the warrior's memory and captivated him with her look
Now made so clear as she extracts her painful toll
The warrior now fully understands the costly price of being in the siren's presence
A soul now echoes with the torture of the sirens
The warrior's soul now echoes with the pain caused by the siren
Beautiful whispers leave, once so fair
The siren's alluring whispering is now gone and no longer enchanting
Chain these hands of ageless struggle
The warrior's endless battle is symbolically represented by his chained hands
Rid us of this beloved curse
The warrior pleads to be free of the curse of the siren's enticing presence
An epic tale of deceit is given life once more on silver lips so spiteful
The siren's lies and manipulation are wrapped in a beautiful appearance
Her tongue screams for him
The siren's speech pleads for the warrior's attention
Set loose so long ago by the foolish whim of Pandora
The sirens were released due to the misguided actions of Pandora
Phantoms which shall forever prey on mankind's weakness
The sirens continue to exploit humans' vulnerabilities
The grains of time hold no bearing to those eyes
Time is irrelevant to the siren and her effects on the warrior
In pale moonlight she sings to the haunted sea
The siren sings to the dark and mysterious sea under the moon's light
Vile notes seduce old Cerberus to slake unholy thirst
The siren's wicked song lures in Cerberus to satisfy his unholy desires
With the torture of the sirens
Reiterating the warrior's current state of pain and suffering caused by the siren
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dennis Lavell Lee, Patrick M. Thompson, Shawn Milke
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