Songs were conceived by drummer Johnny Rydh, who whistled melodies to guitarist Mikael "Ulke" Johansson.
His distinctive guitar sound played a major role in Strebers' songs, which were a mix of punk rock and Swedish folk music,[5] while Rydh wrote most of the lyrics.
Johansson and bassist Blomberg then formed Dia Psalma together with new drummer Stipen, formerly of Merciless.
This gig was followed by a longer tour in 2001, which was documented on the live album Meningslöst liv(e).
The title of the album is a play on one of the band's early songs, Meningslöst liv (Swedish for Meaningless life).