They released their debut full-length album As Feathers to Flowers and Petals to Wings in 1999, which gained nationwide attention and contributed to an upsurge in the melodic hardcore movement.
He commented about the band that "Without a doubt Twelve Tribes is unique; nobody has what they have, and knowing them as people as well as musicians made me jump at the opportunity to get involved.
In 2006, the band began touring again in the US and went again over to the UK and Europe with Hatebreed and Unearth promoting their October 3 release of Midwest Pandemic.
He also worked with Alaskan band 36 Crazyfists multiple times, providing vocals on "Clear the Coast" from their album, The Tide and Its Takers as well as the track "Anchors" from Collisions and Castaways.
The band's influences include Faith No More, Metallica, Bloodlet, Candiria, Public Enemy, Converge, and Rage Against the Machine.