This band was the solo work of guitarist James Murphy formerly of Death and Obituary. While many respected musicians contributed to the albums – including Testament’s Chuck Billy and Strapping Young Lad’s Devin Townsend – the band was different from the death metal sounds of Murphy’s first attempt at a band of his own, namely Disincarnate. Murphy was diagnosed with a brain tumour in the summer of 2001. Several shows and musicians on the metal scene came together in support of the man. Murphy has since continued mainly in the producer’s chair.