Above the Ruins – Songs of the Wolf (Pre- Sol Invictus)

Biography: Above the Ruins were a band fronted by Tony Wakeford. After Tony Wakeford’s departure from Death in June, he 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 “Stormclouds Over Europe” 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. 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 Album: Songs of the Wolf 1- Waiting 2- Stormclouds Over Europe (Cassette Only) 3- Roses 4- Last Rite 5- Under Western Skies 6- Songs of the Wolf 7- Progress 8- Make Us Strong Profile: Anthony Charles Wakeford started his music career as bassist in ’77 British punk band Crisis. In 1980 Crisis disbanned and Wakeford formed Death In June together with guitar player Douglas Pearce. In 1985 he left the band to form his own personal …

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