Ruins October 13, 2007

Ruins are the brainchild of drummer Tatsuya Yoshida, one of Japan's most original and fiercely independent musicians. He formed the band in the summer of 1985, originally intending to be a power trio, but when the guitarist didn't show for their first rehearsal, he bumped Ruins down to a rhythm-section-only duo. He's currently making his way on tour looking for a suitable sidekick to be the bassist in his outrageous punk rock duo.