Wisdom in Chains

Wisdom in Chains
Wisdom in Chains
Origin	Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Hardcore punk, punk rock, alternative metal, oi!
Years active	2002–present
Labels	I Scream

Wisdom in Chains is an American hardcore punk band based out of Northeastern Pennsylvania. 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 album, Brightside, opens with, "Wisdom in chains, unlocked too late".

Biography

Originally, Wisdom in Chains started as an international collaboration between members of Daredevil in the Netherlands and members of Krutch in the United States.^[1] 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. 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.

As of 2015, three members of the band are straight edge.^[2]

Current members

Frankie Puopolo — Vocals, (2024-present)
Richie Krutch — Guitar, backing vocals, (2001-present)
Evan 'Boy' One — Bass, backing vocals, (2008-present)
Mav — Guitar
Luke Rota — Drums, (2014-present)

Past members

Mad Joe Black - Vocals, (2001-2024)
Maarten – Guitar, (2001-2003)
Tony Meltdown – Guitar, backing vocals, (2003-2008)
Shawn – drums
Roel – drums
Harry – Bass, (2001-2003)
Greg "Big Show" – Bass, backing vocals, (2003-2008)
Shannon Sparky – Drums, (2003-2008)

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album	Label
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
2018	Nothing In Nature Respects Weakness	Fast Break! Records

Extended plays

Year	Album	Label
2006	Vigilante Saint	A389
2011	Pocono Ghosts	Reaper Records

Split EPs

Year	Album	Label
2007	Split with Injury Time	Rucktion

Videography

Year	Name	Label
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.^[3]

References

^ "Wisdom in Chains: Justice Will Never be Given to the Working Class, However, the Working Class United Can Take What They Want". DIY Conspiracy. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
^ Alexandraki, Lito (September 4, 2015). "Interview with Wisdom In Chains – Breaking their chains…". metalinvader.net. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2017. Three of us in the band are SXE [...] We respect the movement and we feel part of the movement. [...]
^ "Wisdom in Chains-Die for Us Live DVD". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2020.

External links

[1] "Wisdom in Chains: Justice Will Never be Given to the Working Class, However, the Working Class United Can Take What They Want". DIY Conspiracy. Retrieved March 16, 2013.

[2] Alexandraki, Lito (September 4, 2015). "Interview with Wisdom In Chains – Breaking their chains…". metalinvader.net. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2017. Three of us in the band are SXE [...] We respect the movement and we feel part of the movement. [...]

[3] "Wisdom in Chains-Die for Us Live DVD". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2020.

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