UNDER CONSTRUCTION   In 2003, the 4 of us found ourselves band-less for the first time in years. Neil and Brian had been playing in Glasgow-based DEBRIS while Andy and Stick had been playing in Yorkshire-based THE DEVILS but both bands, at that time were defunct. In a drunken stupour, at a gig in Glasgow one night, Neil pinned Andy to the wall by the throat and demanded the instant formation of a new band with himself and Brian..........After Neil decided against crushing Andys larynx, a conversation was had about what style of music to play. It was decided that, after years of dabbling in various 'styles' of punk with other bands, the preferred option was to go back to basics and play some straight-old fashioned d-beat hard core punk. The problem of a drummer was solved by Andy suggesting Stick (renowned for his 'upper echelon' exploits with various other d-beat bands), to which Stick enthusiastically agreed ( being always quick to latch on to a 'good thing' when he spotted one) So, like 2 enormous doors slamming in the depths of Glasgow and Yorkshire, we battered out a set of d-beat blasts of hard core and RUIN was born Gigs have been relatively infrequent over the past few years......caused mainly by the distance between the two halves of the band but also by other commitments. However, we are definitely into playing gigs so if you'd like us to come and unleash our unholy racket on your town, please do get in touch. If we can do a gig, we usually will but, if we can't, we'll simply politely decline your offer.