History

Ground Of Ruin are a five piece metal band from Ireland. They formed in November of 2003 and since then have been working tirelessly to achieve the sound they wish to represent the band. There has been a steady progression in the band's music over the years as they worked to constantly improve as musicians and as a unit. The aim of the band was never to fit comfortably within a genre, but to forge their own sound and play uncompromising extreme metal.

Ground Of Ruin's live performance has always been a major priority within the band. They have gigged extensively since their inception and have built up a reputation of consistently delivering a tight and focussed live performance. Due to this they have been given many prestigious gigs alongside bands such as Desaster, Destruction, Mourning Beloveth and Anata among others. Also they have played Irish festivals such as Day Of Darkness and Whiplash Metalfest, as well as playing major festivals abroad such as Way Of Darkness and Q.O.M. Open Air in Germany.

To date they have recorded four cd's. The first release was their self-titled promo in 2005. In 2006, their second promo 'Visions of Obscenity' saw the light, and next year, the two-song 'Promo 2007'. Each one has brought the band closer to the sound that they wish to achieve and now with their newest release entitled 'Cloaked in Doctrine' (2008) they feel they have reached a sound that represents the bands hard work over the years.

(source: Ground Of Ruin, January 2009, edited by AM)
(discography updated in January 2009)