Vocalist Stephen McDonald, bassist Paul Vidal, drummer Dan Rogers, and guitarist Mike Davidson originally met while playing in another band called Obsidian Reign. After amicably separating from Obsidian Reign in early 2008, they began to focus on original material. After searching unsuccessfully for a permanent fifth member to play lead and rhythm guitar, the band remained a four-piece until Tim Gorman, a local guitarist from Thundertank joined in 2010.