Wisdom in Chains
Wisdom in Chains | |
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| Origin | Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, Oi! |
| Years active | 2002—present |
| Labels | I Scream |
Wisdom in Chains is an American hardcore punk band based out of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Originally, Wisdom in Chains started as an international collaboration between members of Daredevil in the Netherlands and members of Krutch in the United States. Maarten, guitarist of Daredevil (Dutch hardcore band), contacted Mad Joe Black and Richie Krutch, who were both in Krutch at the time, about forming a hardcore band with heavy punk and oi! influences. In September 2001 Maarten came to the U.S. for a recording session with Mad Joe, Richie, and Shawn (drummer for Krutch). The tracks recorded during this session were eventually released in 2003 on GSR as the band's self-titled debut. After Out To Win/Mushmouth disbanded, Richie and Mad Joe decided to restart Wisdom in Chains and, after receiving Maarten's blessing for the project, recruited a new American line-up. Apart from Richie and Mad Joe, the new line-up included Tony Meltdown from The Ninth Plague on guitar, Shannon from Out To Win/Mushmouth on drums, and Greg "Big Show", a local Stroudsburg musician, on bass. With this line up they would record their first official full length "Die Young". This lineup remained stable for the band's next several full length and minor releases. During this period the band began to develop its sound by incorporating various metal, crossover, and hard rock elements into its songs. However, after the completion of "Everything You Know" longtime member Tony Meltdown left the band for personal reasons. Soon after the release of the "Pocono Ghosts" 7", longtime member Greg "Big Show" also left the band due to an injury. They were replaced by Evan, from Mad Joe's old band Feeble, on bass and Mav, from Richie's old band Krutch, on Guitar.
Name
The band's name is taken from the lyrics of a song by the New York hardcore band Killing Time. "Wisdom", from Killing Time's 1989 debut full-length album, Brightside, opens with, "Wisdom in chains, unlocked too late".
Current members
- Mad Joe Black — vocals
- Richie Krutch — guitar, backing vocals
- Luke — drums
- Evan 'Boy' One — bass, backing vocals
- Mav — guitar
Past members
- Maarten - Guitar
- Shawn - Drums
- Roel - Drums
- Harry - Bass
- Greg Big Show - Bass, Backing vocals
- Tony Meltdown - Guitar, Backing vocals
- Shannon Sparky -Drums
Discography
Studio Albums
| Year | Album | Label |
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| 2003 | Wisdom in Chains | Gangstyle |
| 2005 | Die Young | Spook City |
| 2007 | Class War | Eulogy |
| 2009 | Everything You Know | I Scream Records |
| 2012 | The Missing Links | I Scream Records |
| 2015 | The God Rhythm | Fast Break! Records |
Extended plays
| Year | Album | Label |
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| 2006 | Vigilante Saint | A389 |
| 2011 | Pocono Ghosts | Reaper Records |
Split EP's
| Year | Album | Label |
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| 2007 | Split with Injury Time | Rucktion |
Videography
| Year | Name | Label |
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| 2007 | Die for Us DVD
Universal Warning Records |
See below. |
"Die for Us" DVD contains live material (14 songs) recorded at show from May 2006 at Backstage Enterprises in Kingston, Pennsylvania, interview with Mad Joe Black and a three song recording from live performance at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia. [1]