In November 2006 Murphy was joined by drummer Barry English, guitarist Drew Myers and bassist Barry OSullivan forming the second lineup of the band. The band filmed their performance at Winterfest 2006 in their home town of Cork on December 23rd '06. The result is the "Live at Winterfest" DVD, which was given a limited release in January 2007.
For Ruin announced the start of their relationship with Sentinel Records in January 07. The band finished their debut recording for Sentinel in May '07 titled "December" which was released on September 15th 2007 and supported by a headlining Irish tour during October 07. During August 07 the band returned to gigging, playing a warm-up show with Napalm Death before their tour in support of the album. FR played with Massacre and Extreme Noise Terror around this time and bass player Peter Lawlor joined the band just before the band played main support to Primordial in December 07 & Jan 08. In Feb '08 the band welcomed back original drummer Steve O'Connell and having spent a few months rehearsing with Steve, the band played London for the first time; at the Camden Underworld in May 08 with Skyforger.
In January 2009 the band recorded their second album "Last Light". It was recorded in Cork, Ireland with Alwyn Walker of Komodo Studios as the on-location co-producer. The album is currently being mixed. The band recently played with Paradise Lost and Rotting Christ in Belfast in April 2009. Last Light should be out later in 2009 and will be followed by UK, Irl and EU dates.
In Suffering
For Ruin Lyrics
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A harmony of loss...
For whom do you pray?
Die a death each day
Anointed and crossed
Preserve the sacred blessing
Reverse a failure's fading
In suffering
Reverence forgone
To whom do you pray?
Die a death each - day
The lyrics to For Ruin's "In Suffering" convey the struggle and conflict of faith in the face of suffering. The opening lines, "The sign of the cross; tried un-trusted, a harmony of loss" suggests a skepticism toward the traditional religious symbol of the cross, and an acknowledgement that even finding harmony in loss is a difficult task. The question "for whom do you pray?" and the repeated phrase "die a death each day" speaks to the pain and struggle of daily life, which may cause one to question the efficacy of prayer and the very existence of a benevolent higher power.
The repetition of the phrases "anointed and crossed, preserve the sacred blessing" and "anointed and crossed, reverse a failure's fading" may suggest an attempt to find solace in religious ritual, seeking protection and grace from a higher power. However, this attempt may be overshadowed by a sense of defeat and futility, as shown in the concluding lines, "in suffering, reverence forgone, to whom do you pray? Die a death each day."
Overall, "In Suffering" presents a complex and emotional reflection on faith, suffering, and the search for meaning and comfort in times of hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
The sign of the cross; tried un-trusted
The use of the cross as a symbol has been attempted but not relied upon entirely
A harmony of loss...
A combination of painful experiences that create a sense of melancholic accord
For whom do you pray?
Who is the intended recipient of your prayers?
Die a death each day
To suffer and perish repeatedly in life
Anointed and crossed
Blessed and marked by the sign of the cross
Preserve the sacred blessing
Maintain the holiness bestowed upon you
Reverse a failure's fading
Undo the effects of a previous unsuccessful attempt
In suffering
During a time of hardship and distress
Reverence forgone
The act of showing deep respect has been abandoned
To whom do you pray?
Who is the intended recipient of your prayers?
Die a death each - day
To suffer and perish repeatedly in life
Contributed by Muhammad S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.