The four began a new musical venture with then singer Eric Saner, touring the Southern United States, working 40-hour weeks and committing to the band in their spare time.

Sanders has cited Cliff Burton from Metallica, Gene Simmons from Kiss, and Phil Lynott from Thin Lizzy as some of the major influences on his bass playing.

He has also stated in interviews that his favorite albums are Men at Work's Business as Usual, Neurosis' Times of Grace, and George Jones' Anniversary – 10 Years of Hits.

Adding to that list, in a 2005 interview,[9] he also mentioned Through Silver in Blood by Neurosis, Sailing the Seas of Cheese by Primus, Melvins' Stoner Witch, Metallica's Ride the Lightning, and White Pony by Deftones as some of his favorites.

Kyle was the bassist of Bloodsimple, and is in MonstrO, metal supergroup Hellyeah, and Kerry King's solo band; while Darren is "a one man road crew" and bass tech for Mastodon.