Ruins

Ruins is a Japanese music duo composed only of drummer/vocalist Tatsuya Yoshida and a bass guitarist (there have been four such bassists in the band's history). The group, formed in 1985, was supposedly intended to be a power trio; the guitarist, however, never showed up to the band's first rehearsal so the group remained a duo. The music touches on progressive rock, jazz fusion and noise rock.

The French progressive rock band Magma is the group's most important influence, to such an extent that Ruins' original lyrics are written and sung in an invented language which, at first glance, resembles Kobaïan, the language invented by Christian Vander of Magma. Ruins' material (which Yoshida, who composes the majority of their pieces, writes out in score form) is generally of extreme complexity and thus is often described as inaccessible; potential listeners may be bewildered by the band's unrestrained yet disciplined approach.

In addition to the "prog rock" label, the group's music has also been described as "math rock" and "zeuhl". That said, Ruins' style has consistently evolved since the band's beginning, often changing according to the bassist that Tatsuya was collaborating with at the time.

Ruins have collaborated with several other musicians, including prominent avant-garde figure Derek Bailey, auteur guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Keiji Haino and Ground Zero alumnus Kazuhisa Uchihashi.

Sasaki Hisashi left the band in 2004, and since then Yoshida has been touring solo under the name Ruins-alone (Ruins Alone). He has also performed as Sax Ruins with alto saxophonist Ono Ryoko. He was chosen by Matt Groening to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival Groening curated in May 2010 in Minehead, England.

On September 6, 2016, Tatsuya announced via his Facebook that third period bassist Masuda Ryuichi would be rejoining the band for a show in December and shows throughout the spring.

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Releases

Sleeve Title Year Format
Ruins (3) = 廢墟* - 废墟像叶子一样飞 = Glide Like A Leaf 2004 CD, Album
Ruins (4) - Place Of No Pity 2012 CD, Album
Ruins (4) - Cauldron 2008 CD, Album
No Image Ruins (8) - Within 2015 Cassette
Ruins (8) - Demo 2009 CD, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered
Ruins - Burning Stone 1992 Vinyl, LP, Album, Test Pressing
Ruins - Stonehenge 1990 Vinyl, LP, Album
Ruins - II & 19 Numbers 1993 CD, Compilation
Ruins - ルインズ関西ツア-1988 1988 VHS, Numbered, PAL, SECAM
Ruins - 1986-1992 2002 CD, Album, Compilation
Ruins - Hyderomastgroningem 1995 CD, Album
Ruins - Pallaschtom 2000 CD
Ruins (4) - Spun Forth As Dark Nets 2005 CD, Album
Ruins - Vrresto 1998 CD, Album
Ruins (4) - Front The Final Foes 2009 CD, Album, Promo
Ruins - Burning Stone 1995 CD, Album
Ruins (10) - Ruins 2003 Cassette, Single Sided
Ruins (5) - Chambers Of Perversion 2010 Vinyl, LP, 10", Limited Edition
Ruins - Live In West Coast ‘93 1993 VHS, NTSC
Ruins - Ruins II 1987 Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Ruins - Ruins 1986 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Ruins - Hyderomastgroningem 2002 CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Ruins (8) - Within 2015 Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition
Ruins - Ruins 1994 Cassette, Album
No Image Ruins (4) - Place Of No Pity 2012 CDr, Album, Promo
No Image Ruins (4) - Atom And Time 2004 File, FLAC, EP
Ruins (2) - Marea / Tide 2019 Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Vinyl, 7"
Ruins (8) - MMIX-MMXV 2015 Cassette, Compilation, Numbered
Ruins (8) - Within 2015 Vinyl, LP, Album
Ruins (5) - Chambers Of Perversion 2010 Cassette, Limited Edition, Numbered
Ruins (2) - The Art Dance 2010 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered
Ruins (4) - Place Of No Pity 2012 CD, Album
Ruins (4) - Front The Final Foes 2009 CD, Album, Limited Edition
Ruins - Graviyaunosch 1993 CD
Ruins (5) - Satanic Bitchpenetration 2008 CD, Album
Ruins - Stonehenge 1990 Cassette, Album
Ruins - 1986-1992 2002 CD, Compilation, Album
Ruins - Tzomborgha 2002 CDr, Album, Promo
Ruins - Best Of Ruins 1991 Cassette, Compilation
Ruins - EP 1992 Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Numbered
Ruins (4) - Spun Forth As Dark Nets 2005 CD, Album
Ruins - Vrresto 1998 CD, Album
Ruins - Ruins III 1988 Vinyl, LP, Album
Ruins (4) - Atom And Time 2004 CD, EP
Ruins (5) - Baptised In The Name Of Satan (Demo 2006) 2006 Cassette, Limited Edition, Numbered
Ruins - Improvisations 1997 CDr, Album
Ruins - March - October 1997 1997 Cassette, Limited Edition
Ruins - Hyderomastgroningem 1995 CD, Album
Ruins (4) - Cauldron 2009 CD, Album, Limited Edition
Ruins (2) - Ruins 1984 Vinyl, 12", EP, Maxi-Single

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Tracklist: Incidents

No. Title Runtime
A1 Forlorn
A2 Papermade
A3 A Fading Shape
B1 Zest
B2 The Ugly Process Of Inner Darkening

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