Heavily inspired by such diverse influences as Sun Ra, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Damned and Captain Beefheart, the band existed at the fringes of what would eventually turn into Washington, D.C. hardcore.
Washington, D.C. bassist Bernie Wandel and Absent Legends drummer Mick Green were brought in as rhythm section and the result was the album Hot Animal Machine.
The band racked up close to a thousand performances across the globe and were known for a high-intensity blend of raw energy and profound musicianship.
The Rollins/Haskett/Cain/Gibbs lineup reformed briefly for the "As the World Burns" tour with Los Angeles rockers X. Post-Rollins Band, Haskett has done multiple, mostly low-profile, projects.
1995 saw his first solo release Language [1], a mixture of angular, dense, difficult acoustic guitar (some in duet with ex-Birthday Party guitarist Rowland S. Howard) and tape loops inspired by musique concrète .
2002 saw the release of "[2]" which showcased a more conventional approach to the electric guitar and allowed his debt to his heroes such as Zappa and Beck to show through.
Haskett was one of the first "indie" guitarists to put Paul Reed Smith guitars in front of large audiences notably on the Rollins Band's 1991 tour on the first Lollapalooza.
His customized PRS CE24's, later combined with the original appearance of the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier series became a staple of modern rock.