They soon teamed up with Astral Doors vocalist Nils Patrik Johansson and soon bassist Stefan 'Pizza' Eriksson was recruited to form the band's lineup.

[1] Initially signed to Despotz Records, the band released a self-titled EP in October 2012, and then immediately began working on their full-length debut album.

The band then signed a deal with Napalm Records and began working on their second studio album, titled Gods and Generals, which was released in May 2015.

Shortly before the release of the first single from the album, Bay of Pigs, the band announced that Oskar Montelius and Stefan Eriksson had both left Civil War.

Sunden had been charged and convicted in a Swedish court of sexual abuse of an eight-year-old girl, as well as of possession of child pornography.

It is revealed in the band's Instagram page that Oskar Montelius will be making a guest appearance on backing vocals.