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King Conquer Story, and a few years later, to King Conquer, along with their genre to a much more death metal inspired sound. King Conquer started playing local shows near their hometown of Naples, Florida, establishing a strong fan-base. Vocalist Lafe Flynn recorded one EP with King Conquer, "Welcome to Hell", before leaving the band. They then were out on search for a new frontman and held auditions throughout the Collier County area until discovering James Mislow. Mislow joining the band, the group then set out to record another EP wherein it was titled "Decomposing Normality". The band at that period employed