They have released several of their records via their own imprint, Rovena Recordings and have also been signed to Snapper, Spitfire, Century Media, Undergroove Records, Rovena Recordings and Tiefdruck Musik.
Releases:
Speak & Destroy (1999, UK release; 2000, US release) (Spitfire/Snapper)
A Prayer Under Pressure Of Violent Anguish (2000) (Spitfire/Snapper)
To Britain With Love... and Bruises (2001; only released in the UK) (Live) (Snapper)
The Shape Of Things To Come (2003) (Century Media)
The Horror Of Beauty (2003) (Century Media)
The Brutal Language (2005) (Rovena/Undergroove)
Throat Full Of Heart (2008) (Rovena/Undergroove)
Alive On The Other Side (2008) (Rovena/Cargo)
Ghosts and Good Stories (2010) (Tiefdruck)
A Southern Revelation (2011)
The Sacred Mood (2013)
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Former Members:
Chris Lisee - Bass (2005-2009)
JD - Drums (2008-2009)
Marcelo Palomino - Drums (2008)
Matt Lechevalier - Drums (2005-2007)
Yael - Drums (2000-2005)
Jason Brunk - Bass (2005)
Jonny Chow - Bass (2004-2005)
Meghan Mattox - Bass (1999-2004)
Melanie Makaiwi - Guitar & Bass (on Speak & Destroy)
They have a dedicated fanbase, most notably in the UK. Their sound consists of passionate and angry vocals set against heavy metal riffs and beats. Vocalist Tairrie B and Mick Murphy began a side project known as The Lvrs. Mick Murphy has another side project known as Neanderthal.
prologue
My Ruin Lyrics
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Of music they were going to play..."
The lyrics to My Ruin's song "Prologue" suggest a sense of futility in the band's preparation for their performance. As they tune up their instruments, they may feel like it's a pointless exercise because the nature of the music they're going to play might be too intense or emotionally charged to be affected by technical precision.
The phrase "tune up" has both a literal and metaphorical meaning in this context. Literally, it refers to the process of getting the instruments in tune with each other so that they can create harmony. Metaphorically, it could refer to mental preparation, such as getting in the right mindset to perform on stage. However, despite these efforts, there's a sense that all of this preparation might be in vain, that perhaps the band will never reach their desired level of connection with their audience.
The lyrics evoke a mood of melancholy and resignation, as if the band knows they're about to embark on a difficult journey that may lead to frustration, failure, or both. The sense of fatalism in the lyrics creates an air of mystery and intrigue, leaving the listener wondering what kind of music this band is going to play and what kind of emotional journey the listener is about to go on.
Line by Line Meaning
the band began to tune up
The musicians commenced preparing their instruments for the performance.
though it seemed a pointless exercise
Despite its effectiveness being in question, the tuning continued.
considering the kind of music they were going to play...
The futility of tuning became apparent when one considered the raucous type of music the band was about to perform.
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