These three formed the core unit that would include an ever-changing lineup of musicians, as its style evolved from American coldwave to post-grunge rock and metal.

A new album from The Clay People, Waking the Dead, was released on May 22, 2007 via Overit Records with a lineup featuring only Neet, Dinsmore and McGarvey from the 1996 band.

In June 2012, Neet, McGarvey and Dinsmore revived The Clay People to perform at the Cold Waves festival "The Jamie Duffy Memorial Concert" in Chicago in honor of the guitarist from Acumen Nation who killed himself earlier that year.

[3][4] The Clay People began recording again, however, continuing internal conflicts and ongoing problems associated with substance abuse led to more band member lineup changes and an unfinished album as of five years later.

[5] The Clay People released a new album, Demon Hero, featuring a revolving door of recording musicians in September 2018.