History Formation and debut album (1996–1999) After the breakup of his previous band, Kyuss, in 1995, Josh Homme briefly joined Screaming Trees as a touring guitarist, before deciding to form a new band, Gamma Ray. In 1996, they released the eponymous Gamma Ray EP, featuring "Born to Hula" and "If Only Everything" (which would later appear on their self-titled debut as "If Only"). The EP featured Matt Cameron of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, Van Conner from Screaming Trees, and percussionist Victor Indrizzo.
histoRy FoRMaTioN aNd deBut albUm (1996–1999) aFtEr The BrEakUp of his preVioUS BAnd, kyuss, in 1995, josh hoMme BRiEFly JoiNed sCReamInG TrEEs As a TouRiNg gUiTarIsT, bEfore dEcidINg to forM a New band, gamma raY. IN 1996, they reLeAsED the ePonymous GammA rAy ep, FeatuRiNg "BoRN To huLA" and "if ONly eVERyThinG" (wHich would lAter appear On tHeiR self-tITled Debut as "If only"). ThE eP fEatuRed matt CameroN of SounDgarDen AnD peaRl jam, Van coNNer from scREamiNg Trees, anD PeRCUSsionisT victoR inDRizzo.