[1] Meat Machine was founded in 1990 by Vincent James, the group's frontman and principal songwriter & Ford Shawcross, who later left the band in 1992 (He died in 2009.)

American, Keyboard programmer, Steven Von Kampen joined the band in 1991 & along with Vincent James, Co-Composed most of the songs on the Slug Album.

Richard Kaltenhauser (who later formed Machine Rox in 2007) & Guitarist Pierre Xavier; Both French born, joined the band to assist in performing the Album live on the Slug Tour during late 1993 through early 1994.

Whilst these negotiations were taking place, the band Meat Machine acrimoniously split-up, due to fierce in-fighting disagreements.

Steven Von Kampen returned to the US and began working in the videogames industry as a Sound Designer; Creating soundtracks for games inc. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine & Buffy the Vampire Slayer amongst others.