Origin:	Philadelphia, PA, USA
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In Ruins

Debuting as Black Thorns in 1994 before switching names prior to their debut album, In Ruins belong in the post-doomdeath, dark metal arena, once occupied by bands such as Sentenced or Amorphis. Decidedly European-sounding, they don't seem particularly original but don't really sound like any other one band either. There are some good atmospheric sections, some nice classical influences, and in general a fair bit of diversity, but as a whole Four Seasons Of Grey didn't quite hit the mark. Though the band was not heard from for many years, apparently they've completed work on a new album (*The Curse Of Decay), at one time announced as a planned 2007 (though that hasnn't happened yet).