Hailing from the Washington, D.C. area by way of northern Virginia, Ruse de Guerre is a DIY blend of alternative, classic rock, prog, indie, and post-rock, with a frenetic live energy rooted in the D.C. hardcore community.

In July of 2015, they played their first show opening for hometown heroes, RDGLDGRN. Less than two weeks later, Ruse de Guerre played their first headlining show at Jammin’ Java and sold out the venue. Since then, the band has headlined some of the area’s most well-known venues such as Black Cat, DC9, and Rock & Roll Hotel, and have embarked on multiple east coast tours.

Their debut EP, “Empire” (titled after the Springfield, VA venue which closed in 2015), was recorded entirely analog at Inner Ear Studio with legendary engineer Don Zientara. In 2017, the band began working on their first full length project at WrightWay Studios in Baltimore. It is currently scheduled for release in May 2019.