Ruins
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Japan
- Born: 1985 in Tokyo, Japan
- Active: 1985 - present
Biography
Ruins are a Japanese progressive rock duo formed in Tokyo in 1985. Drummer and vocalist Tatsuya Yoshida is the constant member and composer, partnered over the years by bassists including Kazuyoshi Kimoto, Ryuichi Masuda and Hisashi Sasaki. Their music combines zeuhl, math rock, jazz fusion and noise, with singing in an invented language influenced by Magma. Albums include 'Stonehenge', 'Burning Stone' and 'Tzomborgha'. Since 2004 Yoshida has often performed the repertoire solo as *Ruins Alone*.
Genres
Ruins Discography
- Ruins II (1987) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Ruins III (1988) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- Stonehenge (1990) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- Burning Stone (1992) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Graviyaunosch (1993) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Hyderomastgroningem (1995) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Symphonica (1998) - Album
- Vrresto (1998) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- Refusal Fossil (1998) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Pallaschtom (2000) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Mandala 2000: Live at Kichijoji Mandala II (2001) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Ruins 1986-1992 (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.81/5
- Tzomborgha (2002) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- Live in Guang Zhou - China (2002) - Album - rated 3.87/5
Members
- Tatsuya Yoshida - drums, percussion, programming, vocals (1985–Present)
- Kazuyoshi Kimoto - bass, vocals, violin (1987–1990)
- Ryuichi Masuda - bass, vocals (1991–1997; 2016)
- Hisashi Sasaki - bass, vocals, MIDI controller (1995–2004)