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TO THE WIRE
Forged in the heart of Germany’s Ruhr Area, TO THE WIRE is proof that hardcore can still feel urgent, honest, and alive. Drawing from the raw intensity of 80s and 90s hardcore while pushing forward with a modern edge, they’ve carved out a sound that hits hard without losing its heart – emotional, energetic, and unmistakably youth crew in spirit.
With over a hundred shows across multiple countries, including a 12 dates tour in the USA last year, TO THE WIRE has earned its reputation the only way that matters: on the stage, night after night. Their live shows are sweat-soaked explosions of unity and release – where passion outweighs polish and every word matters.
TO THE WIRE is a band in motion – hungry, evolving, and ready to leave a mark. If you care about hardcore that means something, now is the time to pay attention.
Tour Date Calendar
Wed, 11 Nov
MADBALL
Baton Rouge, LA
SHEER TERROR
Essen
MURPHY'S LAW
Finale Emilia
WALLS OF JERICHO
Magdeburg
IGNITE
Schweinfurt
Thu, 12 Nov
IGNITE
Koln
MURPHY'S LAW
Roma
WALLS OF JERICHO
Stuttgart
SHEER TERROR
’s-Hertogenbosch
Fri, 13 Nov
IGNITE
Hannover
WALLS OF JERICHO
Montbéliard
SHEER TERROR
Schweinfurt
MURPHY'S LAW
Trieste
Sat, 14 Nov
MURPHY'S LAW
Budapest
SHEER TERROR
Chemnitz
THE EXPLOITED
Eindhoven
THE FEELGOOD MCLOUDS
Hannover
WALLS OF JERICHO
Paris
IGNITE
Sneek
Sun, 15 Nov
IGNITE
Hamburg
MURPHY'S LAW
Ostrava
Mon, 16 Nov
IGNITE
Essen
MURPHY'S LAW
Nürnberg
Tue, 17 Nov
MURPHY'S LAW
Dresden
IGNITE
Mannheim
“Change is unavoidable. Ignorance breeds intolerance. Love is all powerful. Hatred is a weakness. No limits on love.”OUTSPOKEN "Innocent"
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