It began as a duo between Joey Belville and Aaron Bowman in 1992,[1] and has since released eleven major albums.

Belville, a devout Christian, created the band with a focus on faith and self-funding rather than having label.

For instance, Riki Michele provided vocals on "Defend Your Joy", though she was uncredited for the part.

[citation needed] A remix of the song "Oxygen" from Hope Springs Eternal appeared on the Sci-Fi Channel's show First Wave.

[2] On February 21, 2011, the band announced their completion of mastering on In Scarlet and Vile, which later went to release on March 11, 2011.