

Speak and Destroy, released on Aug in the UK and Europe, would see Tairrie explore previously uncharted musical territory. The recording for Speak and Destroy started in February 1999. If it fails, then I won't have anyone else to blame." Of the project in early 1999, Tairrie stated: "The band won't just be called Tairrie B, but it will be a solo thing – just like Nine Inch Nails is really just Trent Reznor… It's all down to me now. Tairrie immediately started making plans for her next musical incarnation, which would be a solo project. My Ruin was founded by frontwoman Tairrie B in February 1999, shortly after her previous outfit, Tura Satana, disbanded in late 1998 after the release of their second studio album Relief Through Release.

History Formation of My Ruin solo project and debut release Speak and Destroy (1999–2000) They have also been signed to numerous record labels, including Snapper, Spitfire, Century Media, Undergroove Records, Rovena Recordings, and Tiefdruck-Musik. These records include The Brutal Language (2005), Throat Full of Heart (2008), and the live album Alive On the Other Side (2008). In the past they have released several of their records via their own imprint, Rovena Recordings. My Ruin are a " DIY" band who have control over every aspect of their output. 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. 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 consists of passionate vocals and heavy rock beats, with most of the fanbase in the UK.

The band has been through various line-up changes since its formation in 1999. My Ruin is an American alternative metal band from Los Angeles, California, composed of the husband and wife duo Tairrie B and Mick Murphy.
