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{{Short description|American hardcore punk band}}
{{More citations needed|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Wisdom in Chains
|image =
|caption =
|origin = [[Stroudsburg]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.
|genre = [[Hardcore punk]], [[punk rock]], [[alternative metal]], [[oi!]]
|years_active = 2002–present
|label = [[I Scream Records|I Scream]]
|website =
}}

'''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 (American band)|Killing Time]]. "Wisdom", from Killing Time's 1989 debut album, ''[[Brightside (Killing Time 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wisdom in Chains: Justice Will Never be Given to the Working Class, However, the Working Class United Can Take What They Want |url=https://diyconspiracy.net/wisdom-in-chains-interview/ |website=DIY Conspiracy |access-date=March 16, 2013}}</ref> 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 punk|hardcore]] band with heavy [[Punk rock|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]].<ref>{{ cite web | access-date = August 4, 2017 | url = https://metalinvader.net/interview-with-wisdom-in-chains-breaking-their-chains/ | quote = Three of us in the band are SXE [...] We respect the movement and we feel part of the movement. [...] | title = Interview with Wisdom In Chains – Breaking their chains… | first = Lito | last = Alexandraki | publication-date = September 4, 2015 | website = metalinvader.net | url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150908025303/https://metalinvader.net/interview-with-wisdom-in-chains-breaking-their-chains/ | archive-date = September 8, 2015 }}</ref>

== 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 ===
{|class="wikitable"
!Year!!Album!!Label
|-
||2003||''Wisdom in Chains''|| style="text-align:center;"|Gangstyle
|-
||2005||''[[Die Young (album)|Die Young]]''|| style="text-align:center;"|Spook City
|-
||2007||''[[Class War (album)|Class War]]''|| style="text-align:center;"|[[Eulogy Recordings|Eulogy]]
|-
||2009||''[[Everything You Know]]''|| style="text-align:center;"|[[I Scream Records]]
|-
||2012||''[[The Missing Links (album)|The Missing Links]]''|| style="text-align:center;"|I Scream Records
|-
||2015||''[[The God Rhythm (album)|The God Rhythm]]''|| style="text-align:center;"|Fast Break! Records
|-
||2018||''Nothing In Nature Respects Weakness''||style="text-align:center;"|Fast Break! Records
|}

=== Extended plays ===
{|class="wikitable"
!Year!!Album!!Label
|-
||2006||''Vigilante Saint''|| style="text-align:center;"|A389
|-
||2011||''Pocono Ghosts''|| style="text-align:center;"|Reaper Records
|-
|}

=== Split EPs ===
{|class="wikitable"
!Year!!Album!!Label
|-
||2007||[[Split album|Split]] with Injury Time|| style="text-align:center;"|Rucktion
|-
|}

== Videography ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! 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 of Philadelphia|First Unitarian Church]] in [[Philadelphia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npKqaXaaw9w |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/npKqaXaaw9w |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Wisdom in Chains-Die for Us Live DVD|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=September 25, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.stereokiller.com/WisdomInChains SK: Underground Music Reviews, Music Hosting & Message Boards – Hardcore, Metal, Hip-Hop, Emo, Indie and Punk]
*[http://www.eulogyrecordings.com/artists.php?band=1090 band's page on Eulogy Recordings site]
*[http://www.iscreamrecords.com/artists/view/97 The band's page on I Scream Records site]

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[[Category:Hardcore punk groups from Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2002]]
[[Category:American musical quintets]]
[[Category:2002 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Straight edge groups]]
[[Category:Demons Run Amok Entertainment artists]]
[[Category:Eulogy Recordings artists]]

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