The band was formed in late 2009/early 2010, after Craig Owens, was let go দ্বারা Chiodos. The band's members were announced in several YouTube video নবীকৃত তথ্য on Craig Owens' official YouTube page. The band's members include vocalist Craig Owens (ex-Chiodos), ঢাকি Aaron Stern (Matchbook Romance), guitarist/vocalist Nick Martin (Underminded), guitarist/vocalist Matt Good (From First to Last), and bassist Adam Russell (Story of the Year). The band played their first live shows to sold out crowds at the পাইক Room inside The Crofoot in Pontiac, MI on November 28 and 29, 2010.