The band was founded by Jimmy P. Brown II in 1985, who has been the only constant member through numerous lineup changes.
[4] The debut album earned them a label as Metallica clones, although this was sometimes meant as a praise of the band.
[5] The sonic changes begun with Stay of Execution became permanent with subsequent releases Learn (1993), River of Disturbance (1994), and Camelot in Smithereens (1995).
[1] River of Disturbance marked another dramatic shift in sound for the group with an alternative rock style that as a more popular genre than metal at the time.
The band, whose lineup consists of former guitarist George Ochoa, former drummer Jim Chaffin and bassist Victor Máciás, played Exodo Fest in Mexico with Silent Planet and Grave Robber.
[citation needed] Later on in the year, it was announced that guitarist Glenn Rogers had returned to the band and that Ochoa had departed.
[16][17] On October 28, 2017, the band released their debut single off of the album, "The Black Hand", accompanied with a lyric video.