"Cette Petite Mort"

"The band was formed in 1997 and, after years of viral self promotion, (including phoning record companies pretending to be other bands promoting Karma To Burn) were signed to Roadrunner Records in 1996. They were planning to release an entirely instrumental album, but Roadrunner stared that the contract was only valid under the condition that they hired a vocalist. After a brief trial of then Kyuss frontman John Garcia, they hired a friend of theirs Jay Jarosz. Their first album Karma To Burn was released in 1997, and despite critical acclaim, sold poorly. The band decided to sack Jarosz and as such were fired from Roadrunner. They have continued to be an instrumental band ever since."