pɹˈaɪɚ tə ðɛɹ fɔːɹmˈeɪʃən ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɛvən, mˈɛmbɚz hɐdbɪn ɪnvˈɑːlvd ɪn nˈoʊɾəbəl ˈækts sˈʌtʃ ɐz stˈʌk mˈoʊdʒoʊ ænd dʒˈɛnɪtˌɔːɹtʃɚɹɚz.
Prior to their formation in 1997, members had been involved in notable acts such as Stuck Mojo and Genitorturers.