Nikolić continued to lead the band, which released their debut self-titled album in Yugoslavia, before moving to Toronto, Canada.

The band was formed in 1982 by vocalist Dušan Nikolić and drummer Miroslav "Vicko" Milatović and was originally named Ratnici (Serbo-Croatian for Warriors).

[1] In 1983, the band released their debut EP entitled Warriors – Ratnici, with four songs, two of them with English and two with Serbo-Croatian language lyrics, through Yugoslav record label PGP-RTB.

[2] After the EP release, Milatović had to leave the band due to his mandatory stint in the Yugoslav People's Army,[1] and Canadian guitarist Douglass Platt replaced Deletić.

[3] In 1984, with Canadian drummer Lawrence Gretsch (formerly of Frank Soda & The Imps)[4] as the new member, the band recorded their second self-titled album.