[1] The band was formed in 2001 (and went under the name 'Desecrator')[citation needed] but did not release their debut album, Beyond Human, until September 2005.
[citation needed] Fawcett had supported Sinate in shows around New Zealand as the frontman for his band 'Damned Age', for which he performed vocals and guitar.
[citation needed] In November 2010 they returned to New Zealand to do a national tour and spend time with relatives.
[citation needed] On 23 November 2010 Sinate announce signing to San Francisco label Apocrypha Records to release their 3rd full-length album 'To The Death' in 2011.
Brent Fox, formerly the bassist for 8 Foot Sativa, joined as a permanent member to fill in bass duties.