A Wake in Providence (band)

For the 1999 comedy film, see A Wake in Providence (film).

A Wake in Providence
A Wake in Providence in 2015. From Left to Right: Brandon Ricardo, Owen Hayes, Chris Gonzalez, D'Andre Tyre and Josh Freeman
Background information
Also known as	AWIP
Origin	Staten Island, New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Deathcore blackened deathcore symphonic deathcore
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Unique Leader Records Outerloop
Members	Adam Mercer D'Andre Tyre Jordan Felion Jessie McEnneny
Past members	Adam Echevarrias Alex Vinamagua Demetrio Lopez Frank Altieri Tom Smith Jr. Jon Denton Chris Gonzalez Owen Hayes Brandon Ricardo Josh Freeman Will Ramos Anthony Dipietro
Website	awakeinprovidence.com

A Wake in Providence is an American deathcore band formed in 2010 in Staten Island, NYC. The band currently consists of vocalist Adam Mercer, guitarist/vocalist D'Andre Tyre, guitarist Jordan Felion and drummer Jessie McEnneny. The band has released four studio albums with their latest being I Write to You, My Darling Decay, released on July 26, 2024, through Unique Leader Records. The band has also released two EPs.

History

Formation, early releases, and signing to Outerloop Records (2016–2018)

A Wake in Providence was formed in 2010 in Staten Island. After they recruited guitarists Josh Freeman in 2011 and Tom Smith Jr. in 2012, they independently released two EPs titled Serpents (2012) and Insidious (2015). After Chris Gonzalez left in 2016, the band hired Will Ramos (ex-vocalist of Secrets Don't Sleep, later known as the current vocalist of Lorna Shore) as their new vocalist. On February 24th, 2017, the band announced that they are signing to Outerloop Records and released their first single with them titled "A Darkened Gospel". On October 27, 2017, the band released their debut studio album, Insidious: Phase II. The album is a re-recording of the 2015 EP Insidious along with a re-recording of the 2013 single "Psycho". The re-recorded Psycho features Shadow of Intent vocalist, Ben Duerr. The album also features a brand-new song titled "Ov Hell" which features Spite vocalist, Darius Tehrani. Guitarist D’Andre Tyre states that the Insidious EP is what helped the band get bigger and they believe that want to really highlight it and give it a new flare.

Adam Mercer and signing to Unique Leader Records (2018–2022)

Ramos left in 2018 to join Monument of a Memory. Adam Mercer from Entombed in the Abyss was recruited as the new vocalist. The band released their second studio album titled The Blvck Sun||The Blood Moon with him on March 22, 2019. The album features guest vocals from former Aversions Crown vocalist, Mark Poida and Thy Art is Murder vocalist CJ McMahon. The album was received very positively from fans. The band would go on a hiatus before announcing that they are signing to Unique Leader Records on April 22, 2022, and releasing a brand new single titled "Godkiller", which was received very positively from fans and is arguably their most popular single. The band released another new single on August 11, 2022, titled "The Horror ov the Old Gods" along with the announcement of their third studio album Eternity which was released on October 21, 2022. The band released another single from the album titled "We Are Eternity" on September 23, 2022. Godkiller and Eternity would see the band's departure from their original deathcore sound and move onto symphonic deathcore.

I Write to You, My Darling Decay (2024–present)

In 2023, the band took part in the Suffer Forever Tour with Angelmaker, Vulvodynia, Falsifier and Carcosa. They also took part in Oceano's tour for the 15th anniversary of their debut album Depths and Signs of the Swarm's tour for their 10th anniversary. On May 21, 2024, the band released a new single titled "Mournful Benediction" featuring Shadow of Intent vocalist Ben Duerr, along with the announcement of their fourth studio album I Write to You, My Darling Decay which was released on July 26, 2024. The album's second single titled "Agonofinis" was released on June 25, 2024.

Band members

Current lineup

• Adam Mercer – lead vocals (2018–present)
• D'Andre Tyre – lead guitar (2010–present), clean vocals (2018–present)
• Jordan Felion – rhythm guitar (2017–present)
• Jessie McEnneny – drums (2019–present)

Former members

• Adam Echevarrias – rhythm guitar (2010–2011)
• Alex Vinamagua – rhythm guitar (2011)
• Demetrio Lopez – bass (2010–2012)
• Frank Altieri – bass (2012–2013)
• Tom Smith Jr. – third guitar (2012–2014)
• Jon Denton – drums (2010–2014)
• Chris Gonzalez – vocals (2010–2016)
• Owen Hayes – bass (2013–2016)
• Brandon Ricardo – drums (2014–2016)
• Josh Freeman – rhythm guitar (2011–2017)
• Will Ramos – vocals (2016–2018)
• Anthony Dipietro – drums (2016–2018)

Timeline

Discography

Studio Albums

Title	Album details
Insidious: Phase II	Released: October 27, 2017 Label: Outerloop Records Format: Digital
The Blvck Sun / The Blood Moon	Released: March 22, 2019 Label: Outerloop Records Format: Digital
Eternity	Released: October 21, 2022 Label: Unique Leader Records Format: Digital
I Write to You, My Darling Decay	Released: July 26, 2024 Label: Unique Leader Records Format: Digital

EPs

Title	EP details
Serpents	Released: November 24, 2012 Label: Independent Format: Digital
Insidious	Released: June 23, 2015 Label: Independent Format: Digital

Singles

• "A Mirror Never Lies" (2011)
• "Through the Eyes of a Traitor" (2013)
• "Psycho (feat. Davis Rider)" (2013)
• "The Imperfect: Iconoclast" (2016)
• "A Darkened Gospel" (2017)
• "Godkiller" (2022)
• "The Horror ov the Old Gods" (2022)
• "We Are Eternity" (2022)
• "Mournful Benediction (feat. Ben Duerr)" (2024)
• "Agonofinis" (2024)