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Tokyo, Kantô, Japan (1985 – present)

There are three bands named Ruins. One is a tight, calculated bass-&-drum duo that formed in Tokyo, Kantô, Japan, in 1985. They are usually pigeonholed into the category of prog rock. Like the often referenced Boredoms, though, they are difficult to accurately describe.

The only constant member of Ruins is the drummer/vocalist Yoshida Tatsuya (吉田達也), who has cycled through four different bassists since the band’s inception.

Ruins are known for their rapidly shifting and complex rhythms and for often sounding like five artists instead of two. Both members sing/shout/twist vocal chords in an artificial language created by Yoshida, in much the way that Magma (also a musical influence) used the Kobaïan language.

Ruins is also an Australian Black Metal band formed in Hobart. The band consist of Alex Pope (guitars, bass, vocals) and featuring Dave and Joe Haley of Psycroptic fame as studio and live musicians. So far they released one EP Atom And Time (2003) and two full length CDs: Spun Forth As Dark Nets (2005)and Cauldron (2008). Currently they are signed to Neurotic Records label. Their website is www.ruinsband.com.au. Recently they have been invited to support acts such as Satyricon and Immortal during their tours of Australia.

Ruins (Ger) Black/Thrash Metal band from Germany (Büdingen, Hesse)

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wheresmyhat wrote:
Thursday morning

Keithkal - Burning Stone sounds rawer than what you own, but you must have it next!

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lungs wrote:
Monday morning

yeah I like Mandala 2000 also... themole85, is that makoto in your userpic??? keithkal, each album has its selection of songs which make the purchase of a cd worthwhile.

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Themole85 wrote:
last week

Kuddos! Refusal Fossil is amazing! Try Hyderomastgroningem, Mandala 2000 / Live at Kichijojo Mandala II and Burning Stone if you can get hold of a copy. The best of Ruins 1986- 1992 is well worth a listen as well!

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tanduk wrote:
last week

Fukkin Awesome!

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Mastod0nman wrote:
last week

Refusal Fossil is really good. Get it!

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Keithkal wrote:
last week

I love Ruins so fucking much. I own Vrresto and Tzomborgha. What should I get next?

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elephant6 wrote:
last month

Not I.

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Bullzor wrote:
last month

who cares...

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Are_you_a_tag wrote:
last month

Music is music; not pop-rock, nor progressive death metal, is music. If we keep on tagging songs and bands people will keep on listening to the same music, the same (for us) insipid bands, because they think they wouldn't like other generes. There are many cases of bands whose sound seems very similar to other bands' sound but they're taged so different that most listeners don't give them any chance. Delete all your tags and tag " music" all your bands. http://www.last.fm/group/Man+is+stupid+-+Man+thinks+he+can+tag+the+music. Let's change this situation!

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Bergatroll wrote:
last month

No the Australia band is one of the three.

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SilentNidhogg wrote:
last month

There are at least 4 bands with the same name. I'm listetning black metal band from Australia called "Ruins".

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kukatz wrote:
last month

german black ripping thrash.

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moberg13 wrote:
last month

stormchasar> that really depends on which ruins you're refering to. i'd recommend cauldron.

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[deleted-user] wrote:
last month

i cant find any of their stuff on demonoid or slsk
The_Red_Agent wrote:
last month

For stormchaser, I started off with Pallaschtom, which was a good start I think. Symphonica and Hydromastgroningem are good starts as well.

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Mannequentin wrote:
last month

WELP, looks like I found a drum/bass duo better than Lightning Bolt.

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stormchasar wrote:
last month

What's a good album to start with?

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DoingItToDeath wrote:
last month

Saw Tatsuda Yoshida as RuinsAlone where he played all by himself with a sampler. Pretty amazing.

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Fox_W_Mulder wrote:
last month

http://www.lastfm.es/user/inbincivle

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Shax_ wrote:
last month

Messy stuff while very calculated. cool.

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