Formed in 1998, their band name is from the Sanskrit word himsa, which means "harm" or "violence".
[3] On April 23, 2007, Himsa entered the studio to work on their new album, Summon in Thunder, which was released on September 18, 2007.
John Pettibone has stated the band won't do any touring other than playing in the Seattle area.
In early 2006, Himsa toured with Darkest Hour, The Acacia Strain, A Life Once Lost, and Dead To Fall.
"[6] Vocalist John Pettibone said that he will devote all his time to side bands such as The Vows and has said he is done with touring.
Pettibone has since joined Seattle band Heiress, which has released a self-titled 7-inch and a split 7-inch with Narrows.