Ruins (Australian band)
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Ruins is a black metal band based in Hobart, Tasmania. The band was formed somewhere between 2000 and 2002[1] by Alex Pope, (formerly of the Sea Scouts[2], Marpy Mply, Deathbed Conversion, Ill Kept Dwelling, Vodka Party, Mindless Violence, Evil Dead and Rend Asunder) and Dave Haley (formerly of Disseminate and The Amenta, currently of Blood Duster and Psycroptic).
Recording
Ruins began as a recording project, with Pope supplying vocals, guitar and bass, with Haley on drums. It has been incorrectly reported that Haley is merely a session player in the band[3] however he has publicly dismissed such views as nonsense.[4] Initial recordings were intended for demo purposes only, but were decided later to be of sufficient quality for public use. Their first recording Atom and Time was released in 2004 by Blacktalon Media [5].
Their debut full length album Spun Forth as Dark Nets[6] was engineered by Joe Haley, Dave's brother and member of the live Ruins line-up. From the response to their recordings, Ruins decided to recruit session musicians to play live.
Live
Joe Haley[7] and Kai Summers joined Ruins as a live session members on guitar and bass respectively. Ruins has toured extensively across Australia and New Zealand, supporting some of the most important acts of the black metal genre including Satyricon, Celtic Frost and Immortal.
Current
In 2008, Ruins released their third studio album, Cauldron, available through Stomp Records in Australasia [8] and are currently waiting for worldwide distribution to be confirmed.
Releases
Atom and Time EP (2004), Blacktalon Media
Spun Forth as Dark Nets LP (2006) Neurotic Records
Cauldron (2008) LP Stomp
Compilations
Blacktalon Media Legions - Opening Of The Southern Gate 2CD compilation, 2004 - featuring the Ruins track "Desolation".
Prime Cuts A Blaze In The Southern Skies compilation, 2007 - featuring the Ruins track "Suicidal Pulse".[9]
Notes
- ^ http://www.ruinsband.com/index.php?page=biography
- ^ http://koti.mbnet.fi/larinerg/seascouts/related/ruins.html
- ^ http://www.ausmetalguide.com/Ruins
- ^ http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=39285
- ^ http://www.blacktalonmedia.cjb.net/
- ^ http://www.neurotic-records.com/artistroster/index.php?ArtistID=6
- ^ http://www.psycroptic.com/index2.php?page=band
- ^ http://www.stomp.com.au/product.aspx?productid=1682260
- ^ http://www.ausmetalguide.com/Ruins
References
Ruins Official Website - Biography
Larinerg
Ruins Listing - Aus Metal Guide
Interview with Dave Haley from Metal Underground.com
Blacktalon Media
Neurotic Records Artist Biography
Psycroptic Member Listing - CV - J. and D. Haley.
Stomp Product Description - Ruins Cauldron
External Links
Ruins Official Website
Neurotic Records Listing