The band initially formed with three of the original members of Embodyment in former lead vocalist Kris McCaddon, drummer Mark Garza and guitarist Andrew Godwin.
The Famine's first album The Raven and the Reaping was recorded in November and December 2006 with Andreas Magnusson (The Black Dahlia Murder, The Agony Scene) and released in May 2008.
The Famine performed on the Stronger Than Hell tour with Demon Hunter and Living Sacrifice in the summer of 2008.
They toured with Rose Funeral and The World We Knew during October 2008 and with The Devil Wears Prada, Saosin, and Underoath in November 2008.
Bassist Nick Nowell took over vocals,[3][4] and bass duties were quickly filled by new addition Jon Richardson as announced on the 15th.
In my mind, bands break up because Courtney Love kills their singer or because they can't stand each other.
Nick"Before disbanding, The Famine recorded a cover of Pantera's "Domination" off of the album, Cowboys from Hell, without Godwin, with Tooley taking over.
The Famine performed their last concert on August 12, 2011, at Tomcats West in Fort Worth, Texas.
Andrew Godwin, Nick Nowell, and Jon Richardson were the only active members from "The Architects of Guilt" performing at the show.
Touring Guitarist Jon Tooley, which they had made a member and fill-in drummer Brad Fincher (Devourment) were also there to perform the show.
The Christian music site Jesus Freak Hideout reviewed both of the band's albums,[11][12] though staff member Michael Weaver noted that The Architects of Guilt had not been released to the Christian market, and that the site was covering it because "they are a Solid State band that expresses their faith in their music.