Along with label mates Indestroy, Ironchrist was one of the biggest metal bands of the late 80s to early 90s in the mid-Atlantic region and considered a pioneer of the punk/metal crossover movement.

[citation needed] After touring and recording for several years, Ironchrist disbanded in 1993 and members moved on to pursue other musical and artistic interests.

Taking the best three tracks from the demo, the threesome went to LSP Studios, owned and operated by Lentz's twin brother Les, to record their first EP.

After Getting The Most Out Of Your Extinction was finally released in 1990, the band reformed with guitarist Rod Reddish replacing Tristan Lentz, who had moved on to explore a hard rock/fusion style he had experimented with while in Ironchrist.

In 2012 Divebomb/Tribunal Records released a re-mastered, deluxe edition of Getting The Most Out Of Your Extinction that included the first self-titled EP and remaining tracks from the band's first demo.