Members of The Fighters were involved in creating the third edition of the Maximumrocknroll DIY resource guide, Book Your Own Fuckin' Life, and were active participants in the Underdog Records collective, which helped distribute Chicago-area punk music around the world.

[4] The world of small-press comics and zines that was cataloged at the time by Factsheet Five also served as the gateway for the group to other subcultures, including DIY punk rock.

[5] As punk music grew it's mainstream popularity in the mid-90s due to the success of bands like Green Day and The Offspring, The Fighters–who had previously only played basements and other DIY venues–began being offered shows at larger, more established venues like Metro Chicago, leading to some controversy in the scene.

The Fighters were inducted into the annals of Chicago punk history in the summer of 1994 when they performed live on WZRD, becoming part of the station's taped archives alongside the Effigies, Naked Raygun, and others.

[citation needed] The Fighters toured the U.S. twice, and recorded a total of 16 songs released on 7-inch EPs and various punk complications before breaking up in May, 1995 with a farewell show was a sold-out performance at The Fireside Bowl.

[12] The remainder of the band's recordings were made at Sonic Iguana in Lafayette, Indiana and were produced by Mass Giorgini of Rattail Grenadier, and Jeff Hansel.