Biography

Above the Ruins were an English band fronted by Tony Wakeford.

After being asked to leave Death in June, Tony Wakeford formed Above the Ruins and released one album, Songs of the Wolf. The album's sound was similar to the dark post-punk of early Death in June. The group also contributed a track to the (British) National Front benefit album "No Surrender vol 1" alongside the Nazi groups Skrewdriver and No Remorse.

Wakeford then changed the name of Above The Ruins to Sol Invictus in an attempt to disguise the origins of the project in the fascist (British) National Front; the only Above The Ruins line-up of Wakeford, Ian Read, Gary Smith and Liz Grey are featured on the first Sol Invictus album "Against The Modern World". After the first Sol Invictus release Gary Smith left but continued playing in No Remorse; Liz Grey also left after this first Sol Invictus album.

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Discography

Releases:
- Songs Of The Wolf (Cass) Grimnir 1984
- Songs Of The Wolf (LP) First Floor Records (UK) 1986
- Songs Of The Wolf (CD) World Serpent 1996
Tracks Appear On:
- No Surrender! (LP) The Killing Zone Rock-O-Rama Records 1985
- No Surrender! Volume 1 & 2 (CD) The Killing Zone Rock-O-Rama Records 1991

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External links

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