Tom Maxwell, who was living in Baltimore at the time, contacted Chris about the ad, and said he was interested in getting together and jamming.

Chris, who was living with Bill Gaal at the time in Damascus, Maryland, got the tape and they were both impressed with what Tom had sent.

[2] Maxwell became friends with Mudvayne's lead vocalist Chad Gray, and they talked about the possibility of forming a supergroup.

[3] The following year, Nothingface toured with Mudvayne and talks to form the supergroup continued, although were constantly put on hold due to scheduling conflicts.

[4] Mudvayne guitarist Greg Tribbett approached Maxwell "out of the blue" and wanted to join the band.