[2] Electric Frankenstein proved to be highly influential, helping to spark a rock revival.
Ef moved to North Carolina in 2021 and reformed with Dan and Sal (on bass and guitar), Wheez Von Klaw (on drums) from The Irving Klaws and others, and Johnny Flude (on vocals) from Fulltime Kings, Dragstrip Syndicate, Salty Fingers and others, with Jaime Pina filling in on lead guitar (from Chemical People, 45 Grave, Christian Death, and other bands) They developed a strong following in New York City and by 1995, they toured nationally and internationally.
[6] Electric Frankenstein released an art book containing their record covers and concert posters, designed by underground artists including Coop, Kozik, Johnny Ace, Art Chantry, Dirty Donny and Peter Bagge.
[7] A second book documenting their second decade of artwork was released: Son of Electric Frankenstein - More High Energy Rock Art.
Bassist Dan Canzonieri played with The Shadow Project and Christian Death, both bands featuring original vocalist Rozz Williams.
The Thing played live shows at CBGB and the Continental, featuring strobe lights, smoke, dancers, film projection, pyrotechnics and more.
[10] The band grew popular in New York City and Europe, and toured the United Kingdom in 1991, where they recorded a John Peel Session for the BBC, produced by Dale Griffin (drummer from Mott the Hoople), which was released on vinyl by Dutch East India Records - Peel Sessions series.