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Alter Der Ruine was created in 2005 in Tucson, Arizona by Mike Jenney . The band began as a noise project aimed at creating harsh rhythms and beats geared towards the dance floor. Their debut album "The Ruine Process" was self released and gained a lot of attention and support from many facets of the industrial music scene.

The band tackled live shows head on playing a wide variety of electronic instruments which lead to the inclusion of other members. At current time the lineup consists of Mike Jenney, Mike Treveloni, Xian Austin and Jacob Rouse. Alter Der Ruine has become known for their intense live shows consisting of multiple percussionists and use of video to enhance their performance. They've also proven not to be a shy group on stage, often thrashing around and causing a commotion both on stage and in the crowd.

Constant touring and remixing gained the attention of not only fans but also labels and in 2006 Alter Der Ruine signed to Sistinas Music to release their sophomore album "State of Ruin". In addition to playing with many notable acts like Assemblage 23, God Module, Imperative Reaction, Snog, Psyclon Nine and 45 Grave, they have also remixed bands like Caustic, Helltrash, W.A.S.T.E. and To Mega Therion to help round out their sound and audience. Their work can be found on numerous albums and compilations like: Das Bunker's Fear of a Distorted Planet, CrunchPod's Songs in the Key of Death, Inure's Subversive (special edition) and Autoclav 1.1's Broken Beats for Broken Hearts.

With ever changing inspiration and an ear for creating heavy and accessible songs, the band continues to develop and evolve earning the support of many new and old listeners.

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