After the breakup of the Murder City Devils in 2001, ex-members Moody, Manny, and Willis (including former Devils roadie Gabe Kerbrat) began to work on a new project, along with ex-godheadSilo bassist Kunka. In 2002 they put out a self-released debut EP, and embarked on a U.S. tour with the Melvins. That same year they began recording their eponymously titled, full-length album, which was not released until after the band's breakup in 2003, due to Kunka suffering from whooping cough.