Seminal California-bred hardcore band Outspoken has announced its upcoming tour of Europe. Kicking off on Thursday, November 12 in Cologne, Germany, the band will be supporting Ignite and Cancer Bats across 10 dates in Germany, the Netherlands and Poland through Saturday, November 21. Tickets for all shows are on sale now, including the band’s performances on the U.S. west coast with Endpoint in October,
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Additionally, legendary independent New York-based rock label Equal Vision Records recently launched the vinyl press for The Current (Remastered), Outspoken’s classic 1993 EP. Remastered and printed as a 12” for the first time, The Current (Remastered) is available in clear w/ blue and black splatter and teal sunburst variants with a limited run of 250 units each. More information can be found via the Equal Vision store
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Formed in Huntington Beach, California, Outspoken began with a single phone call in late 1989 that brought together the band’s original members, launching a journey that would span more than three decades. What started in the corner of a crowded machine shop quickly evolved into one of Orange County hardcore’s most distinctive voices, carrying the band coast-to-coast through relentless touring and a sound uniquely their own.
In 1990, Outspoken released their debut EP, Survival (7”), establishing themselves early within the Orange County hardcore scene alongside influential acts such as Uniform Choice and Insted. By the end of that same year, the band had already played countless hometown shows and completed their first West Coast tour.
Soon after returning home, Outspoken began writing and rehearsing what would become their debut full-length album, A Light in the Dark. The release marked a clear progression in both songwriting and identity, showcasing a more refined and dynamic version of the band’s already unmistakable style.
As their reputation continued to grow, Outspoken became a regular presence on the east coast, expanding their audience through constant touring and word of mouth. By mid-1993, the band had written, recorded, and released The Current, a five-song release that redefined their sound and solidified the message, intensity, and purpose for which they are most remembered today.
Outspoken will be making the following appearances this October and November. Dates below.
OCTOBER
16 — San Diego, CA — The Che Cafe Collective ^
17 — Garden Grove, CA — Suburban Clampdown 2026 at the Garden Amphitheatre ^
NOVEMBER
12 — Cologne, DE — Gebäude 9 *
13 — Hannover, DE — Kulturzentrum Faust *
14 — Sneek, NL — Het Bolwerk *
15 — Hamburg, DE — Uebel & Gefährlich *
16 — Essen, DE — Turock *
17 — Mannheim, DE — Alte Feuerwache *
18 — Dresden, DE — Chemiefabrik *
19 — Wroclaw, PL — Zaklęte Rewiry *
20 — Berlin, DE — Astra *
21 — Chemnitz, DE — AJZ Talschock *
^ — w/ Endpoint
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— w/ Ignite, Cancer Bats
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