My Ruin

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My Ruin
Singer Tairrie B performing in 2008
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Alternative metal[1] nu metal[2]
Years active	1999–2014 (on hiatus)
Labels	Snapper/Madfish Spitfire Century Undergroove Rovena Cargo Tiefdruck
Members	Tairrie B Murphy Mick Murphy

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.

My Ruin are a "DIY" band who have control over every aspect of their output. In the past they have released several of their records via their own imprint, Rovena Recordings.^[3] These records include; The Brutal Language (2005), Throat Full of Heart (2008), and the live album Alive On the Other Side (2008). They have also been signed to numerous record labels, including Snapper, Spitfire, Century Media, Undergroove Records, Rovena Recordings, and Tiefdruck-Musik.