Alter Der Ruine
Encyclopedia
Alter Der Ruine is a power noise
group from Tucson, Arizona
. After self-releasing their first album The Ruine Process in August 2006 the band began playing shows across the southwestern United States
and Mexico
.
In 2007 the group was signed to Sistinas Music, expanded to four members and produced their second album State of Ruin, which features a remix by Assemblage 23
.
In 2008, the third album was released by an industrial music
label Crunch Pod based in California
, USA. In 2009, the band released Beating a Dead Horse: The Relax And Ride It Single available as a free download from Vampire Freaks. In February 2010, a compilation album This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things was released for Europe by a German
label ProNoize.
The band has received considerable radio and club play in Europe and ADR members have played shows in Spain as well.
Recently, the band has added Robert Sidwell to their line-up as percussion, synths and bass.
Mike J also does live druming for Kevorkian Death Cycle
Power noise
Power noise is a fusion genre among noise music and various styles of electronic dance music. It should not be confused with "power electronics", which lacks rhythmic elements and is closer to harsh noise...
group from Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
. After self-releasing their first album The Ruine Process in August 2006 the band began playing shows across the southwestern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
In 2007 the group was signed to Sistinas Music, expanded to four members and produced their second album State of Ruin, which features a remix by Assemblage 23
Assemblage 23
Assemblage 23 is an electronic act from the United States, currently based in Seattle. It was founded in 1988 by Tom Shear who writes the music and lyrics and does the recording himself.-1980s–1990s :...
.
In 2008, the third album was released by an industrial music
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
label Crunch Pod based in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA. In 2009, the band released Beating a Dead Horse: The Relax And Ride It Single available as a free download from Vampire Freaks. In February 2010, a compilation album This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things was released for Europe by a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
label ProNoize.
The band has received considerable radio and club play in Europe and ADR members have played shows in Spain as well.
Recently, the band has added Robert Sidwell to their line-up as percussion, synths and bass.
Other Projects
The members of Alter Der Ruine themselves are involved in numerous side projects, including the synthpop group Dust Is Noise (featuring Mike T on Vocals, Mike J on Drums, and Jacob on Synths), and Attack Decay Release, an electro-clash band featuring Mike T on vocals, Jacob on synths, Robert on bass and Mike J on drums.Mike J also does live druming for Kevorkian Death Cycle
Kevorkian death cycle
Kevorkian Death Cycle is an electro-industrial band from Riverside, California, USA.The band was originally named Grid and later changed their name to the politically motivated Kevorkian Death Cycle. The band released its first album, Collection for Injection, on the Ras Dva label. After a 1997...
Albums
- The Ruine Process (2006)
- State of Ruin (2007) Sistinas Music
- Giants From Far Away (2008) Crunch Pod
- This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things (2010) ProNoize
Singles
- Beating A Dead Horse: The Relax And Ride It Single (2009) Crunch Pod
Compilations
- Das Bunker: Fear of a Distorted Planet (2006) Das Bunker
- Das Bunker: Bunker 54 (2007) Das Bunker Mechanismz
- Deathkey: Songs in the Key of Death (2007) Crunch Pod
- Materia Fria (2007) Sistinas Music Crunch Pod
- Endzeit Bunkertracks [Act III] (2007) Alfa Matrix
Remixes
- Inure - Sick (Alter Der Ruine Mix) Alfa Matrix
- CausticCaustic (band)Fanale has claimed Caustic's genre to be "Jizzcore," as a joke about the amount of self-indulgent, artist-created subgenres in industrial.Influences Matt Fanale has referenced include Revolting Cocks, Hank III, Pop Will Eat Itself, Chemlab, Atari Teenage Riot, and Stromkern, as well as the...
- Emmanuel Lewis Handjob (Alter Der Ruine Remix) - Helltrash - I Am the Enemy (Remix By Alter Der Ruine)
- To Mega Therion - The Sermon of Setekh (Pass the Collection Plate Mix)
- Autoclav 1.1 - Nothing But Pillow Teeth (Alter Der Ruine Remix) Hive Records
- W.A.S.T.E.W.A.S.T.E. (band)W.A.S.T.E. is an American Industrial/Rhythmic Noise band from San Diego, California, formed in 2003The band was founded by artist/musician Vuxnut, and the current line-up features studio artists Tyler Viscerine of To Mega Therion and Mekanao of Embodi. W.A.S.T.E...
- Omega 3 (ADR Remix) - CausticCaustic (band)Fanale has claimed Caustic's genre to be "Jizzcore," as a joke about the amount of self-indulgent, artist-created subgenres in industrial.Influences Matt Fanale has referenced include Revolting Cocks, Hank III, Pop Will Eat Itself, Chemlab, Atari Teenage Riot, and Stromkern, as well as the...
- Spaff Injection (Electro-Spaff Remix by ADR) Crunch Pod - The Gothsicles - Nine Dudes Freaking Out (Nine Dudes Making Out Remixed by Alter der Ruine) WTII Records