The group's lineup was singer Jeremy Chatelain, guitarists Peter Mengede (formerly of Helmet), Tom Capone (formerly of Quicksand), bassist Eddie Nappi, and drummer Pete Hines (formerly of Cro-Mags and Murphy's Law).

[4] By 1995, Mengede had recruited former Quicksand guitarist Tom Capone[2] and former Cro-Mags and Murphy's Law drummer Pete Hines[2] as well as bassist Eddie Nappi[2] and Salt Lake City native Jeremy Chatelain.

[6] After a short tour of the midwest with Deftones, they began recording material with producer Terry Date[2] with the album, titled Handsome, released on February 4, 1997[7] through Epic/Sony.

[4][2] They originally signed a three record deal with Epic, and had been working on new material, but were let go from the contract through a clause that had been enacted when Capone left.

[4] Handsome was Peter Mengede's last musical project in the United States, as he returned to Australia during late 2001, after having lived in New York for 15 years.

[5] While Handsome failed to attain commercial success, their 1997 self-titled album has since received praise from contemporary critics.