Providence

HISTORY



1999-June >> PROVIDENCE was formed in Tokyo by two guitarists, SIN CONNING and I.N.A.



2000-September >> 1st demo "REINCARNATION" was recorded.

The members at this time were;

SIN CONNING: guitar and vocals,

I.N.A.: guitar,

MITCHIE: bass guitar,

YUSUKE: drums.



2001-January >> TAKESHI (vocals / ex-KIDO CLUTCH) joined the band.



2001-December >> KIICHI (drums) joined.



2002-August >> 2nd demo "OPEN THE THIRD EYE / A BLIND CRIME" was recorded.

The members were;

TAKESHI: vocals,

SIN CONNING: guitar,

I.N.A.: guitar,

MITCHIE: bass guitar,

KIICHI: drums.



2002-December >> MITCHIE (bass guitar) left.



2003-November >> DIE (bass guitar) joined, and a relatively stable line-up was found for subsequent tours and recordings.

The line-up was;

TAKESHI: vocals,

SIN CONNING: guitar,

I.N.A.: guitar,

DIE: bass guitar,

KIICHI: drums.



2004-January >> They supported "THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER (US) JAPAN TOUR".



2004-October >> They started recording for a split EP "PROVIDENCE / PURGATORY'S GATE (US)".



2005-Augst >> DIE (bass guitar) and KIICHI (drums) left. MITCHIE (bass guitar / ex-POSTAL) joined again.



2006-January/February >> They supported "CORE DEVICE (US) JAPAN TOUR".



2006-July >> They supported "BLACK RAIN (Fra) JAPAN TOUR".



2006-November >> MIKANNIBAL (vocals / SIGH, 29JAGUAR) joined.