The original incarnation of the band consisted of bassist Mike Davis, vocalist/guitarist Tom Five and drummer George Berz.
[1] Angel Rot was formed in 1988 Manhattan by bassist Mike Davis, vocalist/guitarist Tom Five and drummer George Berz.
In 1990 Steven Kleiner filled the drummer role and remained with Angel Rot until they disbanded.
In 1993 the band recorded sessions for their full-length debut but the release date was delayed when the master tapes were lost.
[2] In 1999 those sessions were finally issued on Unlistenable Hymns of Indulgent Damage released by Man's Ruin Records.