To the Wind

To the Wind
OriginSeattle, Washington, United States
GenresHardcore punk[1]
Metalcore
Melodic hardcore
Years active2008–2016
LabelPure Noise
Members
  • Tanner Murphy
  • Ryan Murphy
  • Tron Laur
  • Cory Lamb
  • Matt Farage

To the Wind is an American hardcore punk band from Seattle, Washington.[2] Mainly active from 2008 to 2016, they have released 3 EPs, and 3 full-length studio albums on Pure Noise Records.

To the Wind released their first long player record in 2013, the "melodic hardcore" album Empty Eyes.[3] To promote their second studio album, Block Out the Sun & Sleep, To The Wind played over 2 weeks in Vans Warped Tour 2014.[4] Their third studio album, The Brighter View, was released in October 2016. Produced by Andrew Neufelf of Comeback Kid, on Pure Noise Records, the album received a 3.5* review in Metal Hammer which praised its "abrasive dynamism" and ability to dole out "infectious energy, passion and aggression in equal measures".[5][6]

Members

  • Tanner Murphy (vocals)
  • Ryan Murphy (guitar)
  • Tron Laur (bass, vocals)
  • Cory Lamb (drums)
  • Matt Farage (guitar)[2]

Discography

Singles

  • “Temporary Escape” (2016)[5]

EPs

  • The Hardest Part (2008)
  • Foundations (2010)
  • No More Than This (2012)

Albums

  • Empty Eyes (2013)[3]
  • Block Out the Sun & Sleep (2014)[7][8]
  • The Brighter View (2016)[6][9]

References

  1. ^ "TO THE WIND Music, Lyrics, Songs, and Videos". ReverbNation. eMinor, Inc. Archived from the original on January 6, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Monger, James. "To the Wind Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Davis, Luke (May 7, 2013). "Review: To The Wind – Empty Eyes (Album)". hitthefloor.com.
  4. ^ "Warped Tour 2014 Lineup: See All the Bands Playing This Year!". Fuse. Fuse Networks, LLC. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Shrum, Tony (June 30, 2016). "To The Wind Stream New Song "Temporary Escape"". New Noise Magazine. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Maughan, Sophie (October 3, 2016). "To The Wind album review – The Brighter View". Metal Hammer.
  7. ^ Sievers, Alex (August 6, 2014). "Album Review: To The Wind - 'Block Out The Sun & Sleep'". the music.
  8. ^ Omisore, Antoine (July 30, 2014). "To The Wind – Block Out The Sun & Sleep - Album Review". hitthefloor.com.
  9. ^ Sievers, Alex (October 15, 2016). "A Short, Unconventional Review Of To The Wind's 'The Brighter View'". the music. Archived from the original on July 19, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.