[citation needed] The band's name is a reference to the character John Coffey from the movie The Green Mile directed by Frank Darabont (based on the serialized novel by Stephen King).
The band gained a lot of interest when a video and GIF went viral of the singer catching a beer while he was standing on the crowd.
The album was well-received by the Dutch press and received attention from OOR, Live XS, FRET, Rocktribune, and UP.
[citation needed] The band toured in various countries including Germany, Great Britain and Sweden.
In June 2010 the band announced the departure of vocalist Art van Triest and guitarist Twan Eikelenboom.