The group went on hiatus in 2015; vocalist Danon Saylor subsequently joined with members of For Today and Silent Planet to form the supergroup Nothing Left.
[1] A Bullet for Pretty Boy formed in Longview, Texas in 2006, with members having previously played in other local bands.
[2][3] Contrary to early misconceptions that the group's name was homophobic, it was in fact taken from the 1970 film of the same name, a biopic of gangster Pretty Boy Floyd, as the members resonated with its message about the futility of revenge.
[10][8][6][11] Alternative Press noted that Josh Modisette's keyboard work on Symbiosis gave the band's songs a "Deftones-ish depth".
[8] In a 2009 interview with Indie Vision Music, guitarist Chris Johnston described the band's sound as "a mix of hardcore breakdowns, progressive / ambience, and catchy choruses," and listed Underoath, early As Cities Burn, August Burns Red, and Circa Survive as the group's main influences.