Wallowing was formed in Brighton in 2015 by Tom Harrison, Rauiri Boyden, Zak Duffield, Mark Roberts and Jon Wingrove.
[5][6] A graphic novella depicting the story of the album was created by artist Luke Oram, and was sold individually as well as alongside the record.
[9] Planet Loss was re-released on CD by Surviving Sounds and Trepanation Records,[10] and on tape in Asia via Gutless Productions.
[20] Wallowing's stage outfits have evolved to be more complete with hoods and body packs,[16] saying in reference to this "We're constantly striving to be bigger, better and more ridiculous".
[21] In 2023, Wallowing became the first metal band to play a show in a Waterstones bookshop, saying "It would be silly to turn down such a ridiculous offer.
[24][25] In May 2024, Wallowing released the single Restless Dusk I: The Anamnesis Hymn, which is a continuation of the comic book series of the same name by Luke Oram.