CRUSHING STATE

CRUSHING STATE - electro industrial metal band formed by mastermind Chris Ruiz.

Renowned as the co-founder of influential electro bands And One and Pakt, Chris Ruiz emerges once again onto the musical landscape with his latest endeavor, CRUSHING STATE. 

A mastermind in the realm of electro- industrial metal, Ruiz's journey began in 1998 when he first delved into crafting industrial-sounding tapes and an unreleased full-length album. Fast forward 25 years, and the seasoned musician and producer felt compelled to revive his sonic creation, breathing new life into a project that had long been dormant.

In the spirit of evolution, Ruiz made the decisive choice to transform Crushing State from a solo venture into a fully realized band. Teaming up with accomplished musicians, he enlisted the talents of sound wizard Mathias Thürk (ex-Minerve, Seadrake), guitarist André Feller (Solar Fake, Dreadful Shadows) and drummer Mattia Tamborini.