There are at least seven with that name: 1) Power metal band from LA, California. 2) Beatdown Hardcore band from Preston City, England. 3) Alias of DJ Ruthless, a jump-style DJ from the Netherlands. 4) Hardcore band from Tokyo. 5) Beatdown hardcore band from Chicago. 6) Death metal band from A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. 7) Darkambient/experimental solo project from Argentina 1) Ruthless. The name itself describes what the band is all about. Powerful, heavy and aggressive, with no mercy. Ruthless was formed in 1982 by lead guitarist Kenny McGee and lead vocalist Sammy D. Ruthless released a 5-song E.P. on Iron Works Records (1984)in America and on banzia/polygram in canada and Axe Killer Records in Europe. The e.p. was produced by Bill Metoyer. The E.P. did very well, especially in Europe. Ruthless released a full length album in 1985 on Axe Killer Records entitled Discipline of Steel. The initial pressing sold out! Ruthless disbanded in 1990. In 1997 fgl/axekiller records re-released discipline of steel+metal without mercy on cd, only 2000 copys were pressed and numbered for a limited edition collectors item, which sold out!! The band Ruthless reunited in 2008 for a reunion tour, Reno, Neveda, Las Vegas, Nevada. San Marcos, California. Redondo Bch,Ca. Direct support act for UFO. And, For the Keep It True XII metal festival april 24th & 25th 2009 LAUDA,GERMANY(sold out show) with Armored Saint, Lizzy Borden and more! Ruthless Has re-released "Metal Without Mercy" E.P. with two n