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News : The Ruiner release self-titled debut album

By on October 6, 2016
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Photo: William Adam Russ

Australian metal supergroup, The Ruiner, have after a few years wait at last released their debut, self-titled album. Released on September 26 via Desert Highways, The Ruiner began life in Melbourne in 2012 originally as a tribute to influential Melbourne death/grind/stoner band, Christbait (1989-1996). Only intending to perform a one-off show in tribute to the retired act, they performed under the moniker of Dirtypunkmutha – the name of Christbait’s 1996 release.

Managing to convince two of Christbait’s original members to join with The Ruiner, and get the project off the ground as a proper band, The Ruiner are now ready to lay waste to all those who lay before them.

Featuring Craig Westwood (guitar – Christbait, Dern Rutlidge, Budd), Jason Vassallo (vocals – Christbait, Dread), Jason PC (bass – Blood Duster, Dern Rutlidge, Birdcage) and brothers Adam Stokes (guitar – Legends Of Motorsport, Pillow) and Ben Stokes (drums – Pillow, Tailbone, Piggy). The Ruiner blends heavy and dark doom riffs with hard stoner grooves; they’re a cross between Isis, Goatsnake and the band you always wanted to join, super heavy while not being afraid of a song.

The Ruiner‘s intensity and strength live didn’t take long for them to impress. Having all played together in their numerous projects, The Ruiner boys know each other’s strengths and weaknesses and fit together well.
They’ve released two digital singles to date with their debut album released on September 26 through Desert Highways, with tracks being recorded between Goatsound by Jason PC (Witchskull, Watchtower, Broozer, I Exist) and Toyland by AdamCalaitzis (Blood Duster, Damaged, Dern Rutlidge), with mixing duties between Jason PC and Billy Anderson (Melvins, Sick Of It All, High On Fire, Cathedral, Sleep).
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‘The Ruiner’, out now via Desert Highways

The Ruiner is available now through Desert Highways. Click the link HERE to stream and purchase:

http://deserthighways.bandcamp.com/album/the-ruiner

The Ruiner are:

Jason Vassallo – Vocals. 

Craig Westwood – Guitar and Vocals
Jason PC – Bass
Adam Stokes – Guitar
Ben Stokes – Drums

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Jonathon is an aspiring fantasy/sci-fi novelist and music journalist. Thanks to the influence of the music he grew up with, he has always possessed a keen interest in metal and rock. He is also a huge fan of mythology, legend, and folklore from all across the world. You should follow him on Twitter.