Ruiner to tour in support of new album

As Ruiner gears up to release their upcoming full-length, Hell Is Empty, on September 22nd, they are proud to announce their teaser EP – the Dead Weight EP. Featuring the track “Dead Weight” off of Hell Is Empty and two exclusives, “Constrictor” and “Ruiner” (Nine Inch Nails cover), the Dead Weight EP will be available on September 8th and was recorded with J. Robbins during the Hell Is Empty sessions.

Vocalist Rob Sullivan said, “the song ‘Dead Weight’ is about my distaste for where I work and the neighborhood in which I live and how sometimes, regardless of your ability to breathe, you are already dead.”

And regarding the Nine Inch Nails cover, “Ruiner”, Rob commented, “NIN is one band who I have loved since I was in middle school, and I still listen to them on the regular. It is where we got our name from and we knew one day we would try to pull off recording the song ‘Ruiner’. Hopefully we did it justice.”

Interesting fact: J. Robbins actually plays the odd synth guitar part that is done with a keyboard on the original version of the song.

Following the release of Ruiner’s upcoming EP and full-length, the band will canvas the U.S. on the first ever Bridge Nine Tour alongside labelmates Strike Anywhere, Polar Bear Club, and Crime In Stereo.

Sullivan commented, “We are very excited about the upcoming tour and to be on the road with our friends and labelmates – it should be an awesome time.”

Tour dates are below – be sure to check out a show near you!

RUINER on the Bridge Nine Tour w/ Strike Anywhere, Polar Bear Club, Crime In Stereo:
10/02 @ The Black Cat- Washington DC
10/03 @ Gramercy Theatre- NYC NY
10/04 @ First Unitarian Church- Sanctuary- Philadelphia PA
10/05 @ Harpers Ferry- Allston MA
10/06 @ Asbury Lanes- Asbury Park, NJ
10/07 @ Altar Bar- Pittsburgh PA
10/08 @ Grog Shop- Cleveland Heights- OH
10/09 @ Smalls- Hamtramck IL
10/10 @ Beat Kitchen- Chicago IL – RIOT FEST matinee
10/11 @ Triple Rock Social Club- Minneapolis MN
10/12 @ Sokol Underground- Omaha NE
10/13 @ Marquis Theatre- Denver CO
10/14 @ Club Sound- Salt Lake City UT
10/15 @ The Venue- Boise ID
10/16 @ Hawthorne Theater- Portland OR
10/18 @ Chop Suey- Seattle WA
10/20 @ Bottom Of The Hill- San Francisco- CA
10/21 @ Chain Reaction- Anaheim CA
10/22 @ Knitting Factory- Los Angeles CA
10/23 @ Che Cafe- San Diego CA
10/24 @ The Sets- Tempe AZ
10/26 @ Emo's - Austin TX
10/27 @ Walter's On Washington- Houston TX
10/28 @ Sluggo's- Pensacola FL
10/29 @ The Social- Orlando FL
10/30 @ The Venue- Gainsville FL
10/31 @ New Brookland Tavern- West Columbia SC
11/01 @ The Peppermint Beach Club- Virginia Beach VA