Near Ruin Explained

Near Ruin
Origin:Maidstone, Kent, England
Genre:Metalcore
Years Active:2005-2009
2010-2016
Past Members:Marcus Kidner
Simon Beck
Luke Knight
Lewis Archer
Tim Morgan
Jack "Rufus" Sibley
Martin Turner

Near Ruin were a four piece metalcore band from Maidstone, United Kingdom.

In August 2014, they released debut album No End[1] [2] Eighteen months later in February 2016, the band released "Praying For Nothing",[3] with an accompanying music video.

In June 2016 the band announced on their Facebook page that they had disbanded.

Discography

Singles and EPs

Title Release Date
Rebirth (EP) 2010
"Praying For Nothing" (single) 2016

Music videos

Song Release Date
"No End" 2014
"Praying For Nothing" 2016

Members

Recent

Prior to their disbanding in June 2016, the line-up of Near Ruin consisted of Marcus Kidner on lead vocals and guitar, Simon Beck on keys and guitars, Luke Knight on bass guitar, and Lewis Archer on drums. Tim Morgan, the band's longest serving drummer, performed drum duties until his departure in 2015.

Past

Marcus Kidner – lead vocals, guitar (2005–2016)
Simon Beck – keys, guitar, vocals (2005–2016)
Luke Knight – bass guitar, vocals (2005–2016)
Lewis Archer – drums, vocals (2009–2010, 2015–2016)
Tim Morgan – drums (2010–2015)
Jack "Rufus" Sibley – drums (2008–2009)
Martin Turner – drums (2007–2008)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vendetta Metal Magazine. Vendettametalmagazine.com. 2020-06-24.
  2. Web site: Album Review: Near Ruin – No End | Sound and Motion . 2015-01-17 . 2015-01-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150118114000/http://soundandmotionmag.com/2014/11/20/album-review-near-ruin-no-end/ . dead .
  3. Web site: Catharsis Reviews: 'NEAR RUIN - PRAYING FOR NOTHING' SINGLE REVIEW . 2016-03-11 . 2016-03-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160311092530/http://www.catharsisreviews.com/2016/02/near-ruin-praying-for-nothing-single.html . dead .