[1] Shortly after its formation, the trio (as "Mud Honey") organized and released a compilation cassette, The Polyp Explodes.
[2] Along with Crust, the cassette featured the Austin bands Miracle Room, Ed Hall, ST37, Seemen, and Thanatopsis Throne.
[1] Crust achieved some notoriety for their stage antics, which frequently included live earthworms, fresh beef tongues, nudity, and fire.
[1] The trio toured the East Coast of the United States and Canada; songs such as "Head Lice" emerged from the group's travel experiences.
[1][4] The band continued to tour, but scaled back its live performances following a series of mishaps (including one in which John Hawkins was stabbed), finally disbanding after an appearance at the 1997 SXSW festival.