the Ruins of Beverast

{{Short description|German blackened doom metal band}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = The Ruins of Beverast

| image = The Ruins of Beverast Party.San 2016 03.jpg

| caption = The Ruins of Beverast at Party.San 2015

| landscape = yes

| origin = Aachen, Germany

| genre = {{hlist|Atmospheric black metal|doom metal}}

| years_active = 2003–present

| label = Ván

| website =

| current_members = Alexander von Meilenwald

| past_members =

}}

The Ruins of Beverast is a German blackened doom metal project formed by Alexander von Meilenwald in 2003.

Six albums have been released under the moniker through Ván Records.[https://www.metal-hammer.de/reviews/the-ruins-of-beverast-exuvia/ The Ruins of Beverast - Exuvia], Metal Hammer, 5 May 2017 Since 2013, von Meilenwald has also performed live with an expanded line-up under the band's name. Apart from occasional appearances by session musicians, he continues to perform all instruments and vocals on the band's studio material. Der Spiegel called the third album Foulest Semen of a Sheltered Elite a "highly complex" album and rated it 8 out of 10.[http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/abgehoert-die-wichtigsten-cds-der-woche-a-646223.html Die wichtigsten CDs der Woche - Foulest Semen of a Sheltered Elite], Der Spiegel, 1 September 2009 The album Exuvia was released in 2017. It was well received by the metal press. Metal Hammer Germany rated it 6 out of 7, Metal.de 9 out of 10.[https://www.metal.de/reviews/the-ruins-of-beverast-exuvia-249497/ The Ruins of Beverast - Exuvia], Metal.de, 20 May 2017