 Afterbirth played new original songs, written mostly by Nicki, which were stylistically similar to the hardcore direction of the "Just An American Band" LP, and also performed a few old favorites from that record.After Nicki Sicki's departure, Verbal Abuse continued on without any original members and adopted a new musical style in an attempt to conform more to a thrash metal sound.The remaining members, Dave Chavez, Joie Mastrokalos, and Gregg James recruited vocalist Scotty Wilkins, who had recently done a very brief stint in the band Condemned to Death.