When the group started their bassist was Tim Ward, who was later replaced by Frank Ene following his departure from the band in late 2007.

Late in his freshman year at Kamiak High School, Erak provided vocals and guitar for the band The Tribune.

Erak and classmate Mike Munro then started a four-piece hardcore band under the name The 30 Years War.

Just as The 30 Years War were about to go into the studio to record again, Munro quit, stating that school commitments rendered him unable to continue playing with the band.

In May 2003, the trio entered The Hall of Justice in Seattle, Washington with producer Joel M. Brown to record their first full length.

The demos on the Ghostship EP; Part I, II, IV, and V, showcase the Phantom on the Horizon concept album, while "Macaulay McCulkin" is on 2005's Doppelgänger.

In mid-December 2006, the band entered the studio with producer Matt Bayles (Minus the Bear, Botch, Pearl Jam, Mastodon) to begin work on their third full-length album Manipulator.

[2] On February 26, 2009, The Fall of Troy confirmed on their website and their MySpace profile that they were entering the studio that week with producer Terry Date to record the follow-up to Manipulator, which will include "a dozen or so songs" and should be in stores this summer.

[3] It was revealed on April 30, 2009, that Rody Walker, lead vocalist for the progressive metal band, Protest The Hero, would make a guest appearance on the record.

Tim Ward relocated to Idaho following his removal from The Fall of Troy and has been recording and releasing demos online under the monikers Messed Up Coyote, Cool Timmy, Trash Kids, Dorothey Valens, and Stranger Danger.

[9] During the VIP reunion show, the band announced they would continue making music in 2014 by releasing an album free of charge.

[11] The Fall of Troy went on a 10th anniversary U.S. tour of their second album Doppelgänger in September and November 2015 with And So I Watch You from Afar and Kylesa as direct support for each respective leg.

[14] After two years of teases and updates, The Fall of Troy formally announced its fifth studio album and follow-up to 2009's In the Unlikely Event.

The new album, titled OK, was self-released on April 20, 2016 (three weeks after its formal announcement) through the band's website for a pay what you want model in addition to a limited-edition vinyl version.

He was later replaced by Just Like Vinyl bassist Jon-Henry Batts, who also provides backup screaming vocals during their live performances.

They had partnered with AudioTree to film hours of footage, but issues arose regarding release forms and lack of a video editor.

[25] Two songs were posted to YouTube and streaming services following the announcement of the album, titled "We Are The Future" and "Chain Wallet Nike Shoes", with the latter being a re-recording from Martyrs Among the Casualties.

The Fall of Troy is characterized by a technical, intricate style, unorthodox song structures and energetic live performances.

They also include abrupt transitions between melody and dissonance, as well as interchanging clean vocals and screams which was often split between Erak and Ward, respectively.

[35] At the beginning, the main influences of The Fall of Troy were local bands from the Seattle area, including Botch, The Blood Brothers, Sunny Day Real Estate, Raft of Dead Monkeys and Unwed Sailor, in addition to the Texan post-hardcore act At the Drive-In.

[36][37] They have expressed admiration for New Jersey mathcore group The Dillinger Escape Plan as well: Andrew Forsman singled out drummer Billy Rymer as an inspiration, while Thomas Erak lauded their 1999 debut album, Calculating Infinity.