Check out Alesana’s fifth and final studio update for behind-the-scenes footage during the recording of their new album The Emptiness. Back in Portland, Oregon, Alesana brings in all of the guest performers for the album, including a string quartet and several guest vocalists. A 30-second clip of one of the new tracks entitled “The Artist” can be heard at the end of the video.

Alesana posted their second-to-last studio update vlog this week.  In this episode, you can watch Shawn and Dennis tracking vocals for the songs on their upcoming album The Emptiness.

The video also features an exclusive 30-second clip of Alesana’s new song, “The Murderer”.

Watch Alesana track their new album The Emptiness in their latest webisode, Studio Update #3. Watch the band mess with engineer Neil Engle’s ears with the dog whistle iPhone app! The album is set to release January 26, 2010.

This video also includes a 30-second preview of Alesana’s new track “Curse of the Virgin Canvas”.

Alesana has also released two new singles entitled “The Thespian” and “To Be Scared By An Owl” from The Emptiness on their MySpace page and iTunes.

Alesana and A Skylit Drive have just announced 2010 US and European dates for The Emptiness Tour, kicking off in Philadelphia on February 13. Support acts include Of Mice & Men, The Word Alive, and We Came as Romans. Ticket sales TBA.

The Emptiness Tour w/ A Skylit Drive, Of Mice&Men, The Word Alive, We Came As Romans
February 13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Polaris
February 14 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
February 16 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
February 17 – Buffalo, NY @ Xtreme Wheelz
February 18 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls
February 19 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s DownUnder
February 20 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
February 21 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
February 22 – St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
February 24 – St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird
February 26 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
February 27 – Murray, UT @ Murray Theater
February 28 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House
March 1 – Spokane, WA @ The Boulevard
March 2 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
March 3 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
March 5 – Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk
March 6 – Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk
March 7 – San Diego, CA @ Soma
March 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
March 10 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
March 11 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
March 14 – Frisco, TX @ Dr Pepper Arena
March 15 – Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
March 17 – Mission, TX @ Las Palmas Race Park
March 19 – Houston, TX @ Meridian
March 20 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
March 23 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
March 24 – Orlando, FL @ Club at Firestone

UK Tour w/ A Skylit Drive, Emarosa, Bury Tomorrow
April 13 – Leeds, UK @ Cockpit
April 14 – Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
April 16 – London, UK @ Islington Academy
April 17 – Birmingham, UK @ Academy 2
April 18 – Manchester, UK @ Academy
April 19 – Glasgow, UK @ King Tut’s
April 20 – Liverpool, UK @ The Masque
April 21 – Colchester, UK @ Arts Centre
April 22 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
April 23 – Meerhout, Belgium @ Groezrock Festival
April 25 – Bochem, DE @ Matrix
April 27 – Zurich, CH @ Abart
April 29 – Barcelona, SP @ Razzamatazz2
April 30 – Madrid, SP @ Sala Live
May 1 – Villareble, SP @ Vina Rock
May 4 – Rome, IT @ Circolo Degli Artistili
May 5 – Milan, IT @ Magazzini Generali
May 7 – Munich, DE @ Backstage
May 8 – Wien, AT @ Flex
May 9 – Pragie, CZ @ Futurum
May 12 – Berlin, DE @ Magnet
May 13 – Hamburg, DE @ Knust
May 14 – Cologne, DE @ Essigfabriek
May 15 – Stuttgart, DE @ Universum
May 16 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof

Alesana continues to work on their new album in their latest studio webisode. Watch drummer Jeremy Bryan as he modifies his kit in the studio for their third full-length release, The Emptiness. The album is set to release January 26, 2010.

This video also includes a 30-second preview of Alesana’s latest single “The Lover”.

Alesana has also released a new single entitled “The Thespian” from The Emptiness on their MySpace page and iTunes. Listen to it here.

This video also includes a 30-second preview of Alesana’s latest single “Hymn for the Shameless.”

Alesana has released the first song off the band’s forthcoming album, The Emptiness.

The song, “To Be Scared By An Owl,” can now be streamed at the band’s MySpace page and downloaded on iTunes. Expect the full album release on January 26, 2010 via Fearless Records.