Painted Thin was a Canadian hardcore punk band, formed in Winnipeg, and active from 1993 to 1999. The core of the band consisted of vocalist and guitarist Stephen Carroll and bassist and vocalist Paul Furgale, with a variety of guest musicians, including James Ash, Dan McCafferty and Jason Tait, on individual recordings.
Stephen Carroll and Paul Furgale first met in 1994.
If the band was active in 1993-1999 with guitarist Stephen Carroll and bassist and vocalist Paul Furgale, then it is impossible for Stephen and Paul to have met first time in 1994.