They gained notoriety in the underground punk scene with gritty and controversial[citation needed] songs like "Come Back, Traci," "I Don't Want to be a Homosexual", "Janie is a Nazi", "I Want 'em Dead" and "So Fucked Up."
[1] The band spent its first three years writing songs and honing its craft, releasing its first record, a four-song EP called The First Seven Inches, in 1987.
[1] Following the release of the first EP, the band went into the studio on its own, assisted by producer Paul Mahern, without a record label deal.
[1] This debut album was finally released in 1989, featuring parody artwork by Mike Kreffel, a fan of the band.
[3] In June and July 2008, the band promoted the album with a tour of the United States, which included an appearance at Insubordination Fest.