Kelly Halliburton began his musical career in the late '80s in Portland, Oregon, joining several bands associated with the anarcho-punk scene, including Resist, Defiance, Deprived, and Detestation.

While living in Germany Halliburton joined Cluster Bomb Unit as a bass player, later transitioning to guitar, and also played drums in the German band Murder Disco X.

March 2007, following the disbandment of Dead Moon, Fred and Toody Cole approached Halliburton, offering him the position of drummer in their new project, Pierced Arrows.

[2] Notable members include Dean Johnson (Poison Idea), Everclear percussionist Brian Lehfeldt, Wiper's drummer Sam Henry, Wade Murff, who later drummed in American horror punk band Doyle, and former child actor Jonny P.

In addition to his Fender Precision Bass, he occasionally incorporates vintage guitars from various countries, including Japan, Brazil (Gianinni), Czechoslovakia (Jolana), and Yugoslavia (Melodija), into his performances.