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The band was originally named Orange Crush and was formed in Los Angeles in 1999, while the members where studying music at the Musicians Institute. The founding members Johannes Stole (vocals) and Daniel Palmqvist (guitar) later returned to their home countries of Norway and Sweden and continued collaborating on various projects in between their other engagements. Johannes is currently a session singer/artist in Oslo, Norway and has released two albums with progressive rock band Slaves to Fashion.

The founding members Johannes Stole (vocals) and Daniel Palmqvist (guitar) later returned to their home countries of Norway and Sweden and continued collaborating on various projects in between their other engagements. Johannes is currently a session singer/artist in Oslo, Norway and has released two albums with progressive rock band Slaves to Fashion.

Daniel has released a well received instrumental solo album, appeared as a session guitarist on a number of albums and is the former guitarist for the band The Murder of My Sweet.

Musically they draw on influences such as Toto, Giant, Journey and Yes, but still keeping their own sound.