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| name            = Dead City Ruins
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| genre          = Hard rock, heavy metal
| genre          = Hard rock, heavy metal
| years_active    = 2006 – 2007, 2009 - present
| years_active    = 2006 – 2007, 2009 - present
| label          = Impedance
| label          = Impedance, AFM, Dinner For Wolves
| associated_acts = [[Anarchsphere]], [[Eye of the Enemy]]
| associated_acts = [[Anarchsphere]], [[Eye of the Enemy]], [[Envenomed]]
| website        = http://www.deadcityruins.com
| website        = http://www.deadcityruins.com
| current_members = Sean Blanchard, Tommy Cain< Steve Welsh, Thomas Murphy, Nick Trajanovski
| current_members = Sean Blanchard, Tommy Cain< Steve Welsh, Thomas Murphy, Nick Trajanovski
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**Thomas Murphy (bass)
**Thomas Murphy (bass)
**Nick Trajanovski (drums)
**Nick Trajanovski (drums)


*Former members
*Former members
**Jake Wiffen (vocals) 2006 - 2020
**Jake Wiffen (vocals) 2006 - 2018
**Andy Alkemade (drums)
**Danny Leo (drums) 2017 - 2018
**Tony Alkemade (bass)  
**Andy Alkemade (drums) 2013 - 2017
**Mick Quee (bass) 2006 - 2014
**Tony Alkemade (bass) 2014 - 2018
**Mick Quee (bass, vocals) 2006 - 2014
**Drewsy (drums) 2010 - 2013
**Drewsy (drums) 2010 - 2013


===Band information===
===Band information===


Dead City Ruins was formed in London in 2006 by Jake Wiffen and Mick Quee. After recording an EP and touring Britain for a year or so, the pair returned to Australia and that version of the band folded. AFter auditioning for another band featuring Tommy Cain, Wiffen convinced the guitarist to join he and Quee instead and Dead City Ruins reformed in Melbourne in 2009. After recording 2011's ''Midnight Killer'' album the band took on former [[Eye of the Enemy]] guitarist Sean Blanchard and booked their own 50-date European tour, travelling the continent in a hired van. Mid-2012 they again toured through Europe and Britain, supporting the likes of '''Mastodon''', '''Hardcore Superstar''', '''Faster Pussycat''' and '''Orange Goblin''', among others, before spending most of 2013 recording a second album. Late in the year they returned to Europe for a 13-country run with '''Ugly Kid Joe''' and '''Skid Row'''; after the album was released in Australia they also toured nationally with those bands in April 2014. Mick Quee departed in October 2014 and was replaced by roadie Tony Alkemade.
Dead City Ruins was formed in London in 2006 by Jake Wiffen and Mick Quee. After recording an EP and touring Britain for a year or so, the pair returned to Australia and that version of the band folded. After auditioning for another band featuring Tommy Cain, Wiffen convinced the guitarist to join he and Quee instead and Dead City Ruins reformed in Melbourne in 2009. After recording 2011's ''Midnight Killer'' album the band took on former [[Eye of the Enemy]] guitarist Sean Blanchard and booked their own 50-date European tour, travelling the continent in a hired van. Mid-2012 they again toured through Europe and Britain, supporting the likes of '''Mastodon''', '''Hardcore Superstar''', '''Faster Pussycat''' and '''Orange Goblin''', among others, before spending most of 2013 recording a second album. Late in the year they returned to Europe for a 13-country run with '''Ugly Kid Joe''' and '''Skid Row'''; after the album was released in Australia they also toured nationally with those bands in April 2014. Mick Quee departed in October 2014 and was replaced by roadie Tony Alkemade.


Following the release of ''Never Say Die'' in early 2018, Dead City Ruins toured extensively. Jake Wiffen left the band in early 2020 and the band announced Steve Welsh as his replacement but all live activity then ceased due to COVID-19 restrictions.  
Following the release of ''Never Say Die'' in early 2018, Dead City Ruins toured extensively. Jake Wiffen left the band late the same year after extensive European touring and a final show with '''Living Colour''' in Melbourne and the band announced Steve Welsh as his replacement. More European shows followed with temporary bass player Luke Bolton but after this all live activity then ceased due to COVID-19 restrictions. ''Shockwave'' was recorded during the downtime with Thomas Murphy joining the band. In early 2022 they appeared on the Uncaged Festival and opened for '''Kiss''' in Melbourne. ''Shockwave'' was released soon after.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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| 2011
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| '''''Midnight Killer'''''
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| 2014
| 2014
| '''''Dead City Ruins'''''
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| Independent
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| Independent
| Dinner for Wolves
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| 2022
| '''''Shockwave'''''
| '''''Shockwave'''''
| Independent
| AFM
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| 2022
| '''''Preacher'''''
| AFM
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| '''''Speed Machine'''''
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| 2022
| '''''The Sorcerer'''''
| AFM
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Latest revision as of 13:41, 31 August 2022

Dead City Ruins
Dead City Ruins.jpeg
Background information
OriginLondon, England
GenresHard rock, heavy metal
Years active2006 – 2007, 2009 - present
LabelsImpedance, AFM, Dinner For Wolves
Associated actsAnarchsphere, Eye of the Enemy, Envenomed
Websitehttp://www.deadcityruins.com
MembersSean Blanchard, Tommy Cain< Steve Welsh, Thomas Murphy, Nick Trajanovski
Past membersDrewsey, Mick Quee, Jake Wiffen, Andy Alkemade, Tony Alkemade

Band members

  • Line-up
    • Steve Welsh (vocals)
    • Sean Blanchard (guitar)
    • Tommy Cain (guitar)
    • Thomas Murphy (bass)
    • Nick Trajanovski (drums)
  • Former members
    • Jake Wiffen (vocals) 2006 - 2018
    • Danny Leo (drums) 2017 - 2018
    • Andy Alkemade (drums) 2013 - 2017
    • Tony Alkemade (bass) 2014 - 2018
    • Mick Quee (bass, vocals) 2006 - 2014
    • Drewsy (drums) 2010 - 2013

Band information

Dead City Ruins was formed in London in 2006 by Jake Wiffen and Mick Quee. After recording an EP and touring Britain for a year or so, the pair returned to Australia and that version of the band folded. After auditioning for another band featuring Tommy Cain, Wiffen convinced the guitarist to join he and Quee instead and Dead City Ruins reformed in Melbourne in 2009. After recording 2011's Midnight Killer album the band took on former Eye of the Enemy guitarist Sean Blanchard and booked their own 50-date European tour, travelling the continent in a hired van. Mid-2012 they again toured through Europe and Britain, supporting the likes of Mastodon, Hardcore Superstar, Faster Pussycat and Orange Goblin, among others, before spending most of 2013 recording a second album. Late in the year they returned to Europe for a 13-country run with Ugly Kid Joe and Skid Row; after the album was released in Australia they also toured nationally with those bands in April 2014. Mick Quee departed in October 2014 and was replaced by roadie Tony Alkemade.

Following the release of Never Say Die in early 2018, Dead City Ruins toured extensively. Jake Wiffen left the band late the same year after extensive European touring and a final show with Living Colour in Melbourne and the band announced Steve Welsh as his replacement. More European shows followed with temporary bass player Luke Bolton but after this all live activity then ceased due to COVID-19 restrictions. Shockwave was recorded during the downtime with Thomas Murphy joining the band. In early 2022 they appeared on the Uncaged Festival and opened for Kiss in Melbourne. Shockwave was released soon after.

Discography

Albums:

2011 Midnight Killer Impedance
2014 Dead City Ruins Independent
2018 Never Say Die Dinner for Wolves
2022 Shockwave AFM

Singles:

2022 Preacher AFM
2022 Speed Machine AFM
2022 The Sorcerer AFM

EP:

2007 Lost in London Independent
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