Ruiner to tour

One of Baltimore's most loved/hated bands, Ruiner, has a busy year coming up to say the least. Over the next two months, the band will tour the continental US from east to west and back again. Additionally, Ruiner will be flying overseas to China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and Canada for several weeks of shows - an amazing feat and a lot of uncharted territory covered for any band.

While Ruiner is a band of few words, they are excited to play all over the globe this spring.

Vocalist Rob Sullivan commented on the upcoming tour by saying "the end is nigh". Take that for what you will - this is going to be an amazing year for the band as they'll be touring non-stop and have also been named one of Alternative Press Magazine's 100 Bands You Need to Know in 2010 (issue on the streets March 2nd) and have secured a spot on AP's highly coveted '100 Bands' showcase at SXSW on March 20th, 2010.

Ruiner's second and most recent full-length, Hell Is Empty, was released last September and was called "the best record of the band's career" by ScenePointBlank and for "some of the angriest and aggressive punk of our time" by the Georgetown Voice.

No strangers to the road, Ruiner played over 200 shows in their first year and half in existence and in their second year, the band headed to Europe for 31 shows in 10 different countries. Fast forward to 2009 as Ruiner took a much needed break from their time on the road and holed themselves up back in Baltimore to work on writing their new album over the summer months.

“We took a pretty long time writing this LP. The idea was to stay home and not be distracted with being on the road. I think for the most part we were able to do that”, commented Sullivan.

The band, comprised of Rob Sullivan (vocals), Stephen Smeal (bass), Danny Porter (guitar), Dustin Thornton (guitar), and TJ Catalfo (drums, while Joey Edwards played drums on the recording), recorded Hell Is Empty with acclaimed producer J. Robbins (Jets to Brazil, Against Me!, Modern Life Is War). Equal parts cathartic and confrontational, Hell Is Empty showcases Ruiner at the most realized point in their career both musically and lyrically.


RUINER ON TOUR
US DATES:
3/12 Nitro WV @ The Brick House
3/13 Johnson City TN @ The Hideaway
3/14 Whitesburg KY @ Cowan Community Center
3/15 Indianapolis IN @ The Dojo
3/16 Peoria IL @ Morton American Legion
3/17 Waterloo IA @ The 1108 House
3/18 Kansas City KS @ The Scion Lab
3/19 Oklahoma City OK @ McSalty's Pizza and Venue
3/20 Austin TX @ Emos
3/21 El Paso TX @ The Naylair
3/22 Tuscon AZ @ The Living Room
3/23 Flagstaff AZ @ The Joint
3/24 Las Vegas NV @ Eastside Joes
3/25 Tijuana MX @ 1979 Bar
3/26 Riverside CA @ Common Grounds w/ Xibalba
3/27 Los Angeles CA @ Mcworld w/ Xibalba
3/28 Fresno CA @ CYC w/ Xibalba
3/29 Reno NV @ Fort Ryland w/ Xibalba, The Wrath
3/30 San Francisco CA @ Sub-mission Art Space w/ Xibalba, The Wrath