The Crownhate Ruin was an American short-lived post-hardcore band from

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Formed by ex- Hoover members

Fred Erskine Fred Erskine is an American bass guitarist best known as a member of the band Hoover. In addition to being a member of multiple groups from the D.C. area, such as The Crownhate Ruin and The Sorts, he also played with the Louisville band, June of ...

and Joe McRedmond, the band also featured Vin Novara (ex-1.6 Band) on drums.

History

Hoover disbanded after a 1994 US tour. That same year the Crownhate Ruin began touring and recording what would eventually become a collection of singles, as well as a split with

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band Karate. In 1996 they released their only full-length album, '' Until the Eagle Grins'', on

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before splitting up later that year. Later on, the three members would collaborate on recordings or in performances for

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. Erskine went on to join

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before Hoover reunited. The Crownhate Ruinat

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Discography

Albums

*''Until the Eagle Grins'' (

CD/LP, 1996)

Singles

*''Elementary 7-inch'' "Lesson in Thread" b/w "Pioneers" (T.C. Ruin, 1995) *''Primer 7-inch'' "Present to President" and "Last Place in Triage" b/w "My Country Getaway" (T.C. Ruin, 1995) *Visit from Mars" b/w Karate "Cherry Coke" (Art Monk Construction split 7-inch with Karate, 1995) *''Intermediate 7-inch'' "Better Still If They Don't Know" b/w "Every Minute's Sucker" (Dischord/T.C. Ruin, 1995)

References

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