Formed in London in September 1983 by ex E.F. BAND, ANGEL WITCH and TYTAN drummer Dave Dufort. Pre 80's the drummer had a lengthy history stretching back through 60's acts THE VOICE (a power trio including MICK RONSON and MILLER ANDERSON), THE SCENERY and EAST OF EDEN. The 70's found Dufort with KEVIN AYERS and MIKE OLDFIELD.

Post TYTAN the drummer had re-christened himself Richie D'For in NEVADDA FOXX (originally titled KAMIKAZE) and also enrolled guitarist Chris Mallia and bassist Richard Vernon.

TROY recorded a five track demo entitled 'Long Way To The Stars'.

French guitarist Fred Avesque who worked in Shades Record Store at the time, later formed DRIVESHAFT.

Dufort later created PHANTASM. During the 90's the drummer would change his name to Herman Gerian!