Sweden’s hard rock band Lion’s Share was formed in 1987 by guitarist Lars Chriss and keyboardist Kay Backlund. The group featured singer Markus Nordenberg. Following a single called Ghost Town Queen Chriss rebuilt the band (following a pause between 1991 and 1993) with notable musicians like former Candlemass vocalist Thomas Vikström. With vocalist Engberg onboard, the band issued its first album through Japan’s Zero label. More line-up changes followed. The band next signed with Century Media. Two was supported through touring with Iced Earth and Nevermore. More shows with Saxon followed. The band was dropped by Century Media due to the label’s financial problems. A new singer, Tony Niva, was introduced next.

With the turn of the century, Chriss would also form a band called Cosmic Sphere. This band featured erstwhile Dream Theater keyboardist Derek Sherinen. Emotional Coma followed several more line-up changes and a signature to AFM Records. This followed a six-year hiatus for the act. The band would also have two songs, Soultaker and The Edge Of The Razor, on the Magic Circle Festival 2007 double-DVD.