RUINER (band)
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RUINER was a fast, melodic hardcore
band from Baltimore, Maryland which consisted of Rob Sullivan - Vocals, TJ Catalfo - Drums, Danny Porter - Guitar
, Stephen Smeal - Bass, and Dustin Thornton - Guitar
.
. On May 5, 2005, they released a 7” EP
“What Could Possibly Go Right…” through Firestarter and Gravemistake Records. At the end of the summer in 2005, RUINER signed with 1917 Records.
Their hard work paid off as legendary hardcore label Bridge Nine Records took notice and released their critically acclaimed full-length debut Prepare To Be Let Down in 2007.
In 2009, Ruiner took a much needed break from their time on the road and holed themselves up back in Baltimore
to work on writing their new album. The band headed to the studio in July with acclaimed producer
J. Robbins
(Jets to Brazil
, Against Me!
, Modern Life Is War
) and laid down the tracks for what would become Hell Is Empty.
Lyrically, Ruiner touches on personal sentiments such as disillusion with the world, desolation
, lost love, self-loathing and disappointment.
for 31 shows in 10 different countries.
The band toured all over the world including Europe
6 times, Australia
2 times, as well as tours through Southeast Asia
, China
, and Japan
, and many tours through Canada
and Mexico
page:
Thank you and good night...
"It took me a few days to collect my thoughts on everything but we felt it was important that we send out a final thank you and good bye.
First and foremost to everyone who attended our final show: thank you. It was an overwhelming experience and we had no idea how many people would
come. Nearly 1,000 people attended and we never expected anything like that. If you missed the show, videos of it are popping up online all the time.
We are working on editing one ourselves as well that will be available on our official website soon.
Over the years we have always tried to do things our way. We booked our own tours, controlled our merch designs, we always had the final say on really
everything and as a band we all felt that was important. However, we could not have accomplished half of that with out some help.
To Bridge 9 records for always being there for us. It is not often you can enter a business relationship with someone and part ways as close friends.
Thank you for giving us the respect and free will every band should have.
The list of people we'd love to thank individually would go on forever but a few people that need to be known are Nanouk at Avocado booking, Kevin and
everyone at Liberated Images, and Linas Garsys. These people all have been doing a lot for us for a long time now. We will forever be grateful for
your contribution to this band.
So many friends have been made over the years traveling this planet. From people who booked us on tour to just kids who let us crash on their floor.
We cannot thank you enough for helping us on this journey.
I'm sure some of us will continue a life in music. Right now Danny is releasing music under the name At The Heart Of The World. Steve is working on
redesigning our website to leave behind a final note about the band. We will do our best to keep it updated on any future projects any of us may have.
If you are still interested in merch Bridge Nine will be your only source from now on.
We do have one final release still to come out. Sometime (hopefully) very soon our split with Attica! Attica! will be coming out on Suburban Home's
Vinyl Collective series Under The Influence. This is a series showcasing covers on a split 7" from two bands. We choose Whats The Story Morning Glory
by Oasis and Attica! Attica! did The State Lottery by Propagandhi.
Thank you everyone for your support over these past 6 years. Its cliche and very overdone to say we could not do this with out you. Honestly, we could
have. However it would not have been nearly as enjoyable."
Melodic hardcore
Melodic hardcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on vocal melody. The genre is commonly defined with fast hardcore drum beats, complex guitar riffs and melodic singing with occasional screaming and shouting.-History:...
band from Baltimore, Maryland which consisted of Rob Sullivan - Vocals, TJ Catalfo - Drums, Danny Porter - Guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, Stephen Smeal - Bass, and Dustin Thornton - Guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
.
History
On October 5, 2004, RUINER played their first show and released their first 3 song demoDemo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
. On May 5, 2005, they released a 7” EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
“What Could Possibly Go Right…” through Firestarter and Gravemistake Records. At the end of the summer in 2005, RUINER signed with 1917 Records.
Their hard work paid off as legendary hardcore label Bridge Nine Records took notice and released their critically acclaimed full-length debut Prepare To Be Let Down in 2007.
In 2009, Ruiner took a much needed break from their time on the road and holed themselves up back in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
to work on writing their new album. The band headed to the studio in July with acclaimed producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
J. Robbins
J. Robbins
James Robbins is an American rock music artist. He began his career as a bassist for Government Issue, and has also led four of his own bands: Jawbox, Rollkicker Laydown, Burning Airlines, and Channels. He was a touring bassist for Scream and played bass on the debut 7" from Jack Potential, which...
(Jets to Brazil
Jets to Brazil
Jets to Brazil was an American rock band formed in 1997. It was founded by Blake Schwarzenbach, former frontman of Jawbreaker. When Schwarzenbach relocated to Brooklyn, New York, after Jawbreaker had disbanded, he reunited with friend Jeremy Chatelain and the two began working on four-track...
, Against Me!
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...
, Modern Life Is War
Modern Life Is War
Modern Life Is War , was a Marshalltown, Iowa-based melodic hardcore punk band. They were known for their incendiary live shows and unique take on the melodic hardcore and hardcore sound, usually avoiding standard songs structures and almost entirely abandoning the use of breakdowns...
) and laid down the tracks for what would become Hell Is Empty.
Lyrically, Ruiner touches on personal sentiments such as disillusion with the world, desolation
Desolation
Desolation is the first full-length studio album by progressive rock band Amphoteric. Although the album was praised by critics and earned the band an almost 'cult-like' following, it received marginal commercial success...
, lost love, self-loathing and disappointment.
Touring
RUINER played over 200 shows in their first year and half in existence and in their second year, the band headed to EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
for 31 shows in 10 different countries.
The band toured all over the world including Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
6 times, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
2 times, as well as tours through Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and many tours through Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
Final Days
On October 9, 2010, RUINER played their final show and posted the following message on their MyspaceMyspace
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page:
Thank you and good night...
"It took me a few days to collect my thoughts on everything but we felt it was important that we send out a final thank you and good bye.
First and foremost to everyone who attended our final show: thank you. It was an overwhelming experience and we had no idea how many people would
come. Nearly 1,000 people attended and we never expected anything like that. If you missed the show, videos of it are popping up online all the time.
We are working on editing one ourselves as well that will be available on our official website soon.
Over the years we have always tried to do things our way. We booked our own tours, controlled our merch designs, we always had the final say on really
everything and as a band we all felt that was important. However, we could not have accomplished half of that with out some help.
To Bridge 9 records for always being there for us. It is not often you can enter a business relationship with someone and part ways as close friends.
Thank you for giving us the respect and free will every band should have.
The list of people we'd love to thank individually would go on forever but a few people that need to be known are Nanouk at Avocado booking, Kevin and
everyone at Liberated Images, and Linas Garsys. These people all have been doing a lot for us for a long time now. We will forever be grateful for
your contribution to this band.
So many friends have been made over the years traveling this planet. From people who booked us on tour to just kids who let us crash on their floor.
We cannot thank you enough for helping us on this journey.
I'm sure some of us will continue a life in music. Right now Danny is releasing music under the name At The Heart Of The World. Steve is working on
redesigning our website to leave behind a final note about the band. We will do our best to keep it updated on any future projects any of us may have.
If you are still interested in merch Bridge Nine will be your only source from now on.
We do have one final release still to come out. Sometime (hopefully) very soon our split with Attica! Attica! will be coming out on Suburban Home's
Vinyl Collective series Under The Influence. This is a series showcasing covers on a split 7" from two bands. We choose Whats The Story Morning Glory
by Oasis and Attica! Attica! did The State Lottery by Propagandhi.
Thank you everyone for your support over these past 6 years. Its cliche and very overdone to say we could not do this with out you. Honestly, we could
have. However it would not have been nearly as enjoyable."
Discography
- Still Smiling (Demo) - 2004
- What Could Possibly Go Right... - 2005
- Ruiner & Day of the Dead (split) - 2007
- The Lives We Fear (7") - 2007
- Prepare to Be Let Down - 2007
- I Heard These Dudes Are Assholes - 2008
- Hell is Empty - 2009