NFD was formed when the last Fields of the Nephilim reunion fell apart after the Fallen album sessions ended in 2002. Tony Pettitt, Nephilim founder-bassist joined NFD with drummer Simon Rippin, formerly of Sensorium, The Nefilim and Fields Of The Nephilim touring band, and Simon's former bandmate in Sensorium vocalist/guitarist Peter 'Bob' White. The band was completed with two more guitarists, Chris Milden and Stephen Carey. Original Nephilim guitarist, Peter Yates, has also worked with the band.