Age of Ruin

Age of Ruin is an American metalcore band from Fairfax, Virginia.[1] The group formed in 1998 and released a demo album the following year. The band's first full-length album was self-released in 2000.

History

Formed in 1998, the group released a demo in 1999 and their first full length album was self released in 2000.[2] In 2002 the group released an EP entitled Autumn Lanterns for Tribunal Records.[3] After LP and EP releases on Tribunal Records and a number of substantial lineup changes, Age of Ruin released "The Tides of Tragedy" via Eulogy Records (Alveran Records in Europe) in the spring of 2004. The band drew large crowds across the United States on the Van's Warped Tour 2004,[4] and the hype continued to build. Subsequent tours with bands such as Shadows Fall, Darkest Hour, The Bled, Sworn Enemy, Good Clean Fun and Anterrabae continued to cause an already strong following to grow. In Winter 2006, Age of Ruin kicked off the year with their first European tour, a 25 day tour crossing 12 countries. Sharing the stage with other mainstream acts such as The Black Dahlia Murder, Bleeding Through, and Most Precious Blood.[5]

In 2008, the original lineup of Age of Ruin minus Patrick Owens (who was replaced by Aaron Sirott on drums) got back together and recorded / released "One Thousand Needles" on Eulogy records.

After a two years hiatus, "The Ruin" released a new song called "Cancerous" at the end of 2010.

Lineup

"The Ruin" Lineup

Former members

Discography

Albums

'"Autumn Lanterns"' (EP) (Tribunal Records, 2002)

'"Longest Winters Woes"' (EP) (DFF Records, 2003)

'"Black Sands of the Hourglass" (re-release)' (LP) (Tribunal Records, 2004)

'"The Tides Of Tragedy"' (LP) (Eulogy Records, 2004)

'"Live Music Series: Beyond Warped"' (EP) (Aloha Records, 2007)

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