The band's lineup consists of lead vocalist Matt Franks, guitarist Zac Diebels, bassist Mike Arrieta, and drummer Chris Robyn.
Adding bassist Mike Arrieta in 1995, the group self-released two records, which attracted the attention of manager Jeff Saltzman.
Saltzman set them up with noted mixer/producer Mark Needham and got them signed to Hollywood Records in July 1998.
In 2004, Key to Arson announced the completion of an album entitled Light 'Em Up, but by the end of the year the band had broken up.
It is now known that Zac Diebels and Matt Franks have formed Automatic Static and will release a full album soon as of 2012, called Number IV.