SINCE1889

Since1889 were a metal band from Niigata, Japan. They were formed in 2004 by 菅原広太(vo), 智一(gu), 亮(gu), 高広(ba) and 宏基(dr).

In 2005 they made appearances on two VA releases, Resident of Delusion and Relative-Heart. In 2006 they appeared on a Relative+Heart VA DVD, and released their first single, Gaula. At the end of the year they distributed a CD, UnXfair. After that, bassist 高広 left and they recruited 翔 to replace him.

In the beginning of 2007, guitarists 智一 and 亮 left, the latter to join √eight, and later that year bassist 翔 left as well.

By the end of the year they were replaced by Setsu(gu), Takushi(gu) and sigma(ba), and the band distributed two CDs at a live called esCargot and THE 「C」BLOOD MANIFEST.

In 2008, they released their new single DIABOLOS, and after that guitarist Takushi and bassist sigma left. From now on they would use support bassists, and Takushi was replaced by Yoshiatsu in 2009.
In that year they distributed another CD, Dear…Raila, and released their last single, ENEMY.

They disbanded on august 8th, 2009. Vocalist 菅原広太 and guitarist Setsu have since played in a session band with ex-guitarist 智一.

In january of 2010, the original lineup of Since1889 has performed as a session band under the name 蠍.

Last Lineup
Vocal: 菅原広太(Sugahara Kouta) (eve(as 狂夜) → 聖羅 → かるあ(as きょち) → ウサギ(as きょち) → Since1889)
Guitar: Setsu (バースト → Muddy PuPPy(as 刹) → Since1889)