Just six months after the release of Nightmares, Architects original vocalist Matt Johnson left the band.
Dan Searle said that after Johnson left the band they all saw Sam Carter performing with other local bands and decided it was an "easy choice".
Ali Dean approached Carter while he was at work and had a few band practices.
When Carter joined as Architects' new lead vocalist he made his on-stage debut by performing the song "The Darkest Tomb".
After this amicable departure, Johnson went on to form the band Whitemare with ex-members of Johnny Truant and Centurion, and also briefly Architects guitarist Tim Hillier-Brook on bass.
They released their second album Ruin on 25 June 2007.
Despite releasing their début album Nightmares the previous year the band felt they had developed as songwriters a lot and wished to release something quicker.
Carter felt pressure when writing the lyrics for Ruin as he had a six-week period between joining Architects and going into the studio to record.
Dan Searle commented that Carter drew from more personal experience in his lyrics than their previous singer Johnson.
They supported Suicide Silence in 2007 on The Cleansing The Nation Tour in the United States.

In early 2008, they released a split EP with UK band Dead Swans, which featured two songs from each artist.
Architects' contributed "We're All Alone" and "Broken Clocks", and Dead Swans contributed "In the Half Light" and "Swallow".
The song "We're All Alone" was later worked into "Hollow Crown".
Architects said that they wanted to release the album in an effort to show people they were still progressing their style.
The EP was well received by British music press with review scores of 7/10 from Metal Hammer, 8/10 from Rock Sound, A 7.5 was given by Terrorizer for Architects' side of the EP and four "K"s out of 5 from Kerrang!.
The release was followed by a double headed tour of the UK.

In May 2008, Architects announced that they had been signed to Century Media Records for a three album deal.
They became the first British band that Century Media had signed since Napalm Death.
Dean stated that the signing was important for the band "to be part of such an established label and it's absolutely sweet that our records are gonna [sic] be out worldwide."
Dan Searle described Century Media's support matching "our ambition to push this band as far as we can."
The announcement of their signing to Century Media was coupled with the re-release of their second album Ruin globally with the added bonus track Broken Clocks.
In November 2008 the band embarked on the Never Say Die!
Tour, a European tour with Parkway Drive as the headline act and also support from Unearth, Despised Icon, Protest the Hero, Whitechapel and Carnifex.

On 26 January 2009 Architects made their Century Record début with their third studio album Hollow Crown.
It was released in the United Kingdom and Australia on 26 January 2009, 10 February in the United States and Canada, 20 February in Continental Europe and 21 February in Japan.
The band recorded the album in July 2008 after the announcement of joining Century Media's roster.
Dan Searle in interview was asked why the band gave it the title and he stated "depending on who you ask in the band!
To me it refers to those people you meet in life that earn nothing, but are given everything."
For the initial promotion of the album the band completed a 19 date headline tour of the United Kingdom with support from Misery Signals and A Textbook Tragedy.
in early 2009 the band supported Parkway Drive along with August Burns Red on the Parkway Drive: The DVD tour in Australia.
In October and November 2009 they headlined the second Never Say Die!
Tour United Kingdom dates, whereas Despised Icon headlined the Mainland European dates.
The line also included Horse the Band, As Blood Runs Black, Iwrestledabearonce, Oceano and The Ghost Inside.
In January 2009 Tom Searle had believed the band had toured across North America and Europe in 17 separate tours.
Just six months after the release of Nightmares, Architects original vocalist Matt Johnson left the band. Dan Searle said that after Johnson left the band they all saw Sam Carter performing with other local bands and decided it was an "easy choice". Ali Dean approached Carter while he was at work and had a few band practices. When Carter joined as Architects' new lead vocalist he made his on-stage debut by performing the song "The Darkest Tomb". After this amicable departure, Johnson went on to form the band Whitemare with ex-members of Johnny Truant and Centurion, and also briefly Architects guitarist Tim Hillier-Brook on bass. They released their second album Ruin on 25 June 2007. Despite releasing their début album Nightmares the previous year the band felt they had developed as songwriters a lot and wished to release something quicker. Carter felt pressure when writing the lyrics for Ruin as he had a six-week period between joining Architects and going into the studio to record. Dan Searle commented that Carter drew from more personal experience in his lyrics than their previous singer Johnson. They supported Suicide Silence in 2007 on The Cleansing The Nation Tour in the United States.
In early 2008, they released a split EP with UK band Dead Swans, which featured two songs from each artist. Architects' contributed "We're All Alone" and "Broken Clocks", and Dead Swans contributed "In the Half Light" and "Swallow". The song "We're All Alone" was later worked into "Hollow Crown". Architects said that they wanted to release the album in an effort to show people they were still progressing their style. The EP was well received by British music press with review scores of 7/10 from Metal Hammer, 8/10 from Rock Sound, A 7.5 was given by Terrorizer for Architects' side of the EP and four "K"s out of 5 from Kerrang!. The release was followed by a double headed tour of the UK.
In May 2008, Architects announced that they had been signed to Century Media Records for a three album deal. They became the first British band that Century Media had signed since Napalm Death. Dean stated that the signing was important for the band "to be part of such an established label and it's absolutely sweet that our records are gonna [sic] be out worldwide." Dan Searle described Century Media's support matching "our ambition to push this band as far as we can." The announcement of their signing to Century Media was coupled with the re-release of their second album Ruin globally with the added bonus track Broken Clocks. In November 2008 the band embarked on the Never Say Die! Tour, a European tour with Parkway Drive as the headline act and also support from Unearth, Despised Icon, Protest the Hero, Whitechapel and Carnifex.
On 26 January 2009 Architects made their Century Record début with their third studio album Hollow Crown. It was released in the United Kingdom and Australia on 26 January 2009, 10 February in the United States and Canada, 20 February in Continental Europe and 21 February in Japan. The band recorded the album in July 2008 after the announcement of joining Century Media's roster. Dan Searle in interview was asked why the band gave it the title and he stated "depending on who you ask in the band! To me it refers to those people you meet in life that earn nothing, but are given everything." For the initial promotion of the album the band completed a 19 date headline tour of the United Kingdom with support from Misery Signals and A Textbook Tragedy. in early 2009 the band supported Parkway Drive along with August Burns Red on the Parkway Drive: The DVD tour in Australia. In October and November 2009 they headlined the second Never Say Die! Tour United Kingdom dates, whereas Despised Icon headlined the Mainland European dates. The line also included Horse the Band, As Blood Runs Black, Iwrestledabearonce, Oceano and The Ghost Inside. In January 2009 Tom Searle had believed the band had toured across North America and Europe in 17 separate tours.
Architects (British band)