[4] Funhouse then changed their name to Rattling Bones, and had their song "Monkey in the Jungle" featured on the soundtrack for the 1993 comedy film Surf Ninjas; the band would dissolve shortly after.
Due to personal problems, Shareaux was absent for most of the writing and recording sessions which led to Arens singing on the material himself for the purpose of not going back to RCA empty handed.
Arens then added his brother Kii on rhythm guitar in addition to Greg Eidem on bass, and Eric Bretl on drums; Flipp was then formed.
The album, produced by Conrad Uno and mixed by Tom Lord Alge, included the track I Don't Care which was featured in the Kevin Smith film Chasing Amy which was released the same year.
A video for their song Rockstar which caught the attention of Everclear's Art Alexakis who offered the band an opening spot on their tour at the time.
[18][19] In 2015, Arens was recruited as a guitar player for alternative rock band Zen From Mars, which also includes members of Kik Tracee, Enuff Z'Nuff, Bang Tango, and Fear Factory.
[21] In 2016, Arens along with TKO's Brad Sinsel recorded a cover of Motörhead's Ace of Spades as a tribute to the late Lemmy Kilmister.