---
title: "My Ruin"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/my-ruin"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
formed: 1999
---

# My Ruin

**My Ruin** is a heavy metal band, active 1999 to present.

My Ruin is an American alternative metal band from Los Angeles, California, composed of the husband and wife duo Tairrie B and Mick Murphy. The band has been through various lineup changes since its formation in 1999. The band's sound consists of passionate vocals and heavy rock beats, with most of the fanbase in the UK. Vocalist Tairrie B has cultivated a reputation both on and off the stage for her aggressive performances and acerbic vocal style. The band's sound has evolved and become heavier with each album, and Murphy's guitar playing becoming a prominent feature along with his solos and riffs.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Ruin

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | My Ruin |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles |
| Formed | 1999 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mick Murphy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mick-murphy) | Principal, Electric guitar | 2000 to present | Current |
| [Tairrie B.](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tairrie-b) | Lead vocals, Principal | 1999 to present | Current |
| [Matthieu LeChevalier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matthieu-lechevalier) | Drums (drum set), Principal | 2006 to 2007 | Former |
| [Chris Lisee](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-lisee) | Principal, Electric bass guitar | 2005 to 2009 | Former |
| [Meghan Mattox](https://themetalnet.com/musician/meghan-mattox) | Principal, Electric bass guitar | 1999 to 2004 | Former |
| [Yael](https://themetalnet.com/musician/yael) | Drums (drum set), Principal | 2000 to 2005 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | [Speak & Destroy](https://themetalnet.com/album/7f1bca85-7e49-3c97-b0bb-51404df57d6e) | Album |
| 2000 | [A Prayer Under Pressure of Violent Anguish](https://themetalnet.com/album/10c30752-334d-317c-aac0-88923a1996f2) | Album |
| 2003 | [The Horror of Beauty](https://themetalnet.com/album/3664d994-1653-398f-b440-578ff3cbf893) | Album |
| 2003 | [The Shape of Things to Come...](https://themetalnet.com/album/c2f90368-6889-3476-98a1-c13c6c15e189) | EP |
| 2005 | [The Brutal Language](https://themetalnet.com/album/a5237fe0-df3c-326f-be7d-9b50be27ae7f) | Album |
| 2008 | [Throat Full of Heart](https://themetalnet.com/album/68934444-b66d-3e0f-8ede-cadcbc77639b) | Album |
| 2010 | [Ghosts and Good Stories](https://themetalnet.com/album/464251d4-866f-4ea1-a495-baa34a8b5818) | Album |
| 2011 | [A Southern Revelation](https://themetalnet.com/album/b8059733-9246-4589-b7f2-7267999ff474) | Album |
| 2013 | [The Sacred Mood](https://themetalnet.com/album/6ebcb930-1fdf-4192-abb6-33a4d69aa397) | Album |
| 2020 | [Rock Love & Red Lipstick](https://themetalnet.com/album/ef398d41-febd-486e-bd35-7684018af194) | Album |
| 2026 | [Declaration of Resistance](https://themetalnet.com/album/d67beb90-9869-4802-99bc-07edc5a90217) | Album |

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- [Jack Off Jill](https://themetalnet.com/band/jack-off-jill) (listened together)
- [Korn](https://themetalnet.com/band/korn) (listened together)
- [Kittie](https://themetalnet.com/band/kittie) (listened together)
- [Nine Inch Nails](https://themetalnet.com/band/nine-inch-nails) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together)
- [Rammstein](https://themetalnet.com/band/rammstein) (listened together)
- [Lacuna Coil](https://themetalnet.com/band/lacuna-coil) (listened together)
- [Rob Zombie](https://themetalnet.com/band/rob-zombie) (listened together)
- [Deftones](https://themetalnet.com/band/deftones) (listened together)
- [Coal Chamber](https://themetalnet.com/band/coal-chamber) (listened together)
- [Otep](https://themetalnet.com/band/otep) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/8683
- bandcamp: https://myruin.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6z0facoMGZYR8El8YaMw3q
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/18098264

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/my-ruin](https://themetalnet.com/band/my-ruin). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt