He additionally performs solo bedroom pop under the stage name Cold Mega, plays guitar in Warfare and was previously vocalist of Sai Nam and guitarist in Nick Fury.

[4] He attended his first hardcore punk show at thirteen at Baltimore venue the Sidebar, where Hatebreed, Death Threat and Out To Win performed.

The band's Chad Gilbert-produced second album Big Kiss Goodnight (2011) was one of the most influential hardcore albums of its time,[8] with Stereogum writer Tom Breiham stating in a 2023 article that "it's been years since we've gotten a new Trapped Under Ice song, but that band's influence looms large over the entire hardcore landscape today.

The pair reached out to producer Dean Baltulonis for advice on finding a vocalist, who, having recently worked with Trapped Under Ice, recommended Tripp.

Medina and Dijan approached Tripp later that week when Trapped Under Ice headlined the Santos House Party venue in New York City.

[15] Between March 8 and 10, 2013, they toured the United States supporting Incendiary[16] In 2013,[17] as Trapped Under Ice were in the process of disbanding, Tripp began writing music with a less serious tone than his previous band.

[18] The first solidified lineup of the band was Tripp on vocals, Michael Quick and Pat McCrory on guitar, Nicholas Heitman on bass and Daniel Fang on drums.

The band's sound is primarily influenced by early, fast New York hardcore like Youth of Today, Warzone and the Abused.

[22] Tripp was featured on the song "Evaporate" by Atlanta hardcore band Foundation, which was released as a part of their album Hang Your Head on December 1, 2009.

[28] The label went on to release material by Iron Reagan,[29] Truth Cult,[30] Mary Jane Dunphe,[31] Razorbumps[32] and Bib.

[37] On June 3, 2022, Tripp announced his bedroom pop solo-project Cold Mega and surprise released his self-titled debut album.

Due to his anxiety disorder, which prescription drugs did not help, he eventually began consuming cannabidiol, which in turn led to him frequently using cannabis.