Ruffians (American band)
| Ruffians | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Heavy metal , power metal |
| founding | 1983, 2004 |
| resolution | 1989 |
| Founding members | |
guitar |
Craig Behrhorst |
guitar |
Chris Atchison |
Drums |
Luke Bowman |
| Current occupation | |
singing |
Rich Wilde |
guitar |
Craig Behrhorst |
guitar |
Cris Atchinson |
bass |
Eric Wong |
Drums |
Luke Bowman |
| former members | |
singing |
Carl Albert (1983–1985, † 1995) |
bass |
Dan Moura († 2006) |
Ruffians is a power metal band founded in 1983 in Berkeley , California .
The founding members of the band were guitarists Craig Behrhorst and Chris Atchison and drummer Luke Bowman. In 1985 the band released their self-titled debut on the specially founded label Victory Records. In the same year singer Carl Albert left the band and joined the formation Villian. From 1988 he worked as a singer with Vicious Rumors until he died in a car accident in 1995. Rich Wilde took over the role of singer at Ruffians in 1986. In 1987 the band recorded a four track EP . In 1989 the Ruffians dissolved.
A loyal fan base ensured that the band from the Bay Area reformed in 2004 and performed at the Bang Your Head festival in Balingen that same year . Three albums were released by 2006. Former bassist Dan Moura, who can be heard on the debut, passed away in 2006.
Discography
- 1985: Ruffians (EP, Victory Records)
- 2004: 85 & Live (Hellion Records)
- 2005: There & back (Old School Metal Records)
- 2006: Desert of Tears (Metal Heaven)