Around the time of the band's formation, vocalist Mookie Singerman sang and played guitar in the two-piece project Glitter Pals with his friend Jake Friedman while they were attending Vassar College.
Genghis Tron has toured with such bands as Behold... the Arctopus,[6] Converge, Kylesa, Gaza, The Dillinger Escape Plan and The Faint.
[7] It was named a "Critic's Choice" by The New York Times[8] and was awarded the title of "Album of the Year" by the magazine Rock Sound.
[9] In late 2010, the band members decided to take a break away from Genghis Tron, but assured fans in a Myspace message that they would return with new material when they started playing together again.
[17] Genghis Tron utilizes computer-based sequencers such as FL Studio and Ableton Live, as well as multiple synthesizers (Moog, Alesis and Novation) to produce its distinct sound.