The original line-up consisted of Douglas Gledhill (Vocals/Guitar), Kevin Fessler (Drums) and John Holiday (Bass) who met while attending high school in Santa Clarita, CA.
Bassist John Holiday left shortly thereafter and was replaced by Nate Perry, who assumed bass and co-writing duties.
[6] After extensive touring throughout the western portion of the U.S. in support of Visions, the band shortened their name to 'Fractional' in 2003 and signed with 11 Records, the vanity label of producer John Travis(Kid Rock, Buckcherry).
They temporarily added Zack Lopez on second guitar to fatten up the live sound who played on their 2005 EP A Love Letter Suicide which included tracks recorded by Travis.
By this time Fractional began receiving airplay on various college and commercial radio stations nationwide which scored the band opening slots for Smile Empty Soul, Seether, Trapt and Crossfade.