Originally from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, the band was formed in 1987 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Allan, guitarist/keyboardist Jason Frederick, bass guitarist Eric Forget and drummer James Prudhomme.
The same year they also contributed a track to the compilation "From Under The Slag Heap", produced by campus radio station CFLR (now CKLU-FM).
[1] In 1991, the band relocated to Hamilton, Ontario,[1] where they released their second album (with guitarist Billy Bruhmuller replacing Cahill), Insomuch.
In 1993, The Walk became a four piece, and made what were arguably their strongest recordings with producer Colin Cripps at Hamilton's Grant Avenue Studios.
[1] A promotional single and video, "Given It All Away" was released, receiving airplay on MuchMusic, and the band toured extensively, supporting acts such as Crash Vegas, Junkhouse, The Headstones, 13 Engines, Trooper, Waltons, and The Watchmen.