The original line-up was Jeff Hanks (Guitar) and Dave Ladin (Vocals/Guitar) from the Rhode Island Ska/Punk band Racketball and Christian Blaney (Vocals/Bass) and Paul Sumner (Drums) of the local Rhode Island hardcore/punk band Arson Family.
At that point Jonny Safford stepped in as the new singer and lead guitar player.
In that same year, they played on the Warped Tour and had a licensing deal with Fox Broadcasting Company.
[2] Later in 2003 the M-80 track "Fight You For No Reason" appeared on the CD Future Icons put out by Atlantic Records which was given away free with an issue of Blender Magazine.
[2] The current line-up is Jeff Hanks, Christian Blaney, Jonny Safford and Paul Sumner.