The band's most recent lineup consisted of vocalist Alexis Marshall, guitarist Nick Sadler, drummer Jon Syverson, and bassist Samuel Walker.

It marks a significant departure from the band's earlier style, with relatively more conventional song structures and vocals.

The band went on hiatus in 2021 following allegations of domestic violence against the group’s frontman, Alexis Marshall, made by his ex-girlfriend, Kristin Hayter.

Marshall, guitarist Jeremy Wabiszczewicz and drummer Jon Syverson played in the American grindcore[1][2] band As the Sun Sets.

[3] Following its disbandment, Marshall, Wabiszczewicz and Syverson went on to form Daughters along with guitarist Nicholas Andrew Sadler and bassist Pat Masterson.

[4] Recording for Daughters' third album began in late April, 2009,[17] and the tracking process was finished by June.

[4][19] Sadler continued with mastering the record, finalizing the artwork and worked with artist Dave Fisher on a trailer video.

Sadler said that he "was essentially trying to keep the band alive for who-knows-what" and "hoping [Marshall] would come back or maybe in few years we would start playing again.

"[18] Marshall continued to say the pair have "no plans to replace anybody, but we're not ruling out the idea that people could come in here and if it works out, they'll stay.

"[18] Sadler has said "From my perspective, I don't think I'll ever play with Daughters again - I've been through way too much stress and I'm in a way better place with writing and being in a band with Fang Island.

"[4] The band performed a one-off secret show at Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, where they played most of the songs from their upcoming album.

[24] When Marshall got home from touring with Fucking Invincible he sent out a group text to the other members of Daughters saying, "People are interested in us doing something.

[28] Although at the time no further official statements had been made, ever since the reunion the band has had heavy activity on social media and had been recording "bits and pieces" and making demos.

[32] In September 2016, the band announced via Instagram that they will "Record, once again, during [their upcoming tour] with no real agenda nor timeline for release.

[34] In a June 2017 interview Marshall said he expects Daughters to release their fourth studio album by the end of the year.

[35] On December 28 and 29, Daughters and Code Orange supported The Dillinger Escape Plan on their final two shows.

[37] On July 13, 2018, Daughters released "Satan in the Wait", the lead single from their upcoming album on Ipecac Recordings.

[39] The third single, "Long Road, No Turns", was released on October 2, which Rolling Stone praised for being "another unique beast: off-kilter rhythms pierce through a seething veneer of distortion and Marshall, his voice sounding crystal clear, sings about making mistakes and coming undone.

The band's first career music video, for "Less Sex", came out on January 14, 2019 and was directed by former Daughters guitarist Jeremy Wabiszczewicz.

[41] In October 2021, Marshall was accused of abuse by his ex-girlfriend Kristin Hayter, who performed under the alias Lingua Ignota at the time.

[44] Days before Hayter released her statement in December fully documenting the abuse allegations against Marshall, Daughters announced on Patreon that they were "pressing pause on Daughters activity for the immediate future", canceling a pair of scheduled January 2022 shows at New York City's (Le) Poisson Rouge.

"[4] With the release of the band's second album, Hell Songs, Marshall's vocal style had noticeably changed from high-pitched screams[55] to a singing style that over the years has been compared to David Yow,[56][57] Nick Cave[58][59] and Michael Gira[59] and also has been described as "Elvis Presley being tortured"[23][60] and "Jerry Lee Lewis on hallucinogenic drugs.