Their first two studio releases, the EP Primitive Origins (1987) and debut studio album Force Fed (1989), were released independently and directed more towards the hardcore punk. The trio signed with Epic Records, and their first major label release, 1990's Beg to Differ, was a minor success, and received regular exposure on MTV's Headbangers Ball.
The band's first two studio albums, Primitive Origins (1987) and Force Fed (1989), were self-released and leaned more towards the hardcore punk genre. The trio later joined Epic Records, and their first major-label release, Beg to Differ (1990), was a relatively successful effort that received regular airplay on MTV's Headbangers Ball.