Since the group's debut, the band has undergone numerous lineup changes; the only remaining original and consistent member is Joe Horvath.
Each of the live concerts during the first couple of years had seen vocalist, Joe Horvath, commit to self-battery and bloodshed, adding to the shock value.
[1] Shortly after releasing a demo cassette, Circle of Dead Children signed a deal with Willowtip Records and developed their first album, Starving the Vultures.
In 1999, Circle of Dead Children were originally approached to do a split 10" record with Ontario, Canada metal band, Maharahj.
Vocalist, Joe Horvath, painted the art that became the album cover for this release, after having difficulty finding suitable artwork that they could commission.
[1] Following the release of 'Exotic Sense Decay', CODC parted ways with original bass player, David Good.
They recruited friend and former bandmate of Joe Horvath and Jason Andrews, Alf Kooser to play bass guitar.
It was recorded in the dead of winter while temperatures were in the single digits outside and not much higher inside the weathered, nearly condemned warehouse where Plus/Minus Studios was located.
'The Genocide Machine' sold out of its 3,500 pressing in the first month of its release and received numerous praise and accolades, as well as ranking No.
9 in the College Music Journal hardrock charts at one point, the highest any Necropolis Records bands had garnered at that time.
Circle of Dead Children embarked on a tour with California grindcore pioneers, Phobia, in support of 'The Genocide Machine'.
Willowtip Records released 'The Genocide Machine' on a limited-edition vinyl LP which was packaged in a silver static-bag.
Drummer, Mike Rosswog, helped to provide CODC with a faster and more intense element of sound, which has since stayed in place.
Circle of Dead Children agreed to a one-off licensing deal for 'Human Harvest' with Martyr Music Group in the Americas, and Displeased Records for Europe and Asia.
The album received a great deal of positive reviews and press, often citing the new level of brutality and intensity found within the music and vocals.
Prior to drummer Mike Bartek's departure in 2006,[4] Circle of Dead Children had written twelve new songs, but had never recorded them.
The article was titled "Suffocate Mediocrity / Expanding Grindcore" and featured "Circle of Dead Children" and "Antigama".