The band was formed in 1999 by guitarist and vocalist Ethan Miller and longtime friend bassist Ben Flashman, who were seeking to create rhythmically and sonically intense music that paid no attention to categorizations.
Formárona no ano 1999 o guitarrista e vocalista Ethan Miller e o baixista Ben Flashman, que estaban buscando crear unha música rítmica e sonicamente intensa sen prestar atención ás categorizacións.