Line-up:

Katyia Shurkin: Guitar
Randy Martin: Guitar
Eric Maestas: Bass
Jerry Langwell: Drums
John Paez: Keys

The year 2000 saw the formation of the band and initial writing sessions for what would become the originally self-titled debut EP. The lineup initially went through a few changes while the band searched for its sound, eventually settling into a 5-piece configuration. Of the songs completed from these sessions, three would be reserved and revised for the following EP Damask Luna.

The material was supported by a few local performances as the recordings neared completion. The EP was finished in 2002, followed by the departure of bassist Eric Maestas.

The EP was reassembled and remastered in 2022, given a proper cd/digital release, and renamed Asphyxiate, in honor of the band's original name.