My Ruin was founded by vocalist Tairrie B Murphy in Los Angeles, California, in
February 1999, following the dissolution of her previous band Tura Satana. The
duo began with the debut single "Tainted Love" (cover) and the EP The Shape of
Things to Come… in 1999, establishing a hybrid sound of metal, industrial, and
spoken‑word elements. In 1999 the band released its first full‑length Speak &
Destroy, produced by Snapper, which charted in the UK. The follow‑up A Prayer
Under Pressure Of Violent Anguish (2000) continued the heavier direction and was
released by Snapper in the UK an...