[1] The group combined the unusual keyboard-driven compositions of Stevenson Sedgwick with an aggressive, punk-influenced rhythm section and a very odd singer, Loto 'Hopeless' Ball, whose howled lyrics and unpredictable stage behavior quickly gained them an infamous reputation in the SF Bay Area.
With critical acclaim for their live shows and 7-inch recordings,[2] the group was approached by Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys and were signed to his seminal label, Alternative Tentacles, on the spot.
The group played shows with many notable acts including Jello Biafra, the Melvins, Neurosis, The Vanishing, The Fleshies, Neptune, and The Holy Kiss, among others.
On 6 November 1999 the Phantom Limbs played their first show at the Port-Lite, a dive bar in Oakland.
May 2003 – Limbs record with Dan Rathbun of SleepyTimeGorillaMuseum at Polymorph Studios in Oakland, CA.
October 2003 – 4 song Euro 7-inch w/ Mono Brutal comic comes out on Trans-solar Records in Germany.
March 2005 – Limbs release final record, Random Hymns EP on GSL.
2009 Limbs release "Accept the Juice / Whole Loto Love" CD/DVD - a CD of rarities and a DVD of live footage and bonus features 17 June 2018 - Limbs reunite for Jello Biafra's 60th birthday party at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California.