Public recordCompiled from 7 credited sources · Updated Oct 6, 2026
Absence of Despair
Metal band from Providence, RI · formed 2008
- Shows on record
- 4
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 1
- Last show
- Mar 6, 2020Alchemy
About
Absence of Despair is a band from Providence, RI, formed in 2008, tagged metalcore, metal, post-hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2020, across 4 rooms in 4 cities.
- Absence of Despair formed in 2008 — MusicBrainz
- Absence of Despair is based in Providence — MusicBrainz
- Absence of Despair has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2013–2013 — MusicBrainz
- Absence of Despair has 1035 listeners on Last.fm — Absence of Despair on Last.fm
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @AODMETAL — Absence of Despair on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
4 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
- 20191 show
- 20201 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2020 | Alchemy · ProvidenceSupportwith Omni, Patient 0, Barbarian | Support | Omni, Patient 0, Barbarian |
| Dec 21, 2019 | The Chance · PoughkeepsieSupportwith One Day Waiting, Breach the Asylum, Everwar, +2 | Support | One Day Waiting, Breach the Asylum, Everwar, +2 |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Funhouse · SeattleHeadlinerwith Brute Forcz, Zombie Jihad, Dead On Cue, +1 | Headliner | Brute Forcz, Zombie Jihad, Dead On Cue, +1 |
| Aug 25, 2016 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith Beside the Silence, Louder Than Quiet, Kaïros, +1 | Support | Beside the Silence, Louder Than Quiet, Kaïros, +1 |
Where they play
4 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Alchemy · Providence1 show
- Funhouse · Seattle1 show
- The Chance · Poughkeepsie1 show
- The Milestone Club · Charlotte1 show
Cities played
- Charlotte1 show
- Poughkeepsie1 show
- Providence1 show
- Seattle1 show
Releases
1 release, 2013Resurfaced
2013 · Ep
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Absence of Despair on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Absence of Despair on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.