Former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES musicians guitarist Grant Estes, bassist Louichi Mayorga and drummer Amery Smith joined forces with ex-EXCEL frontman Dan Clements in a new band billed AGAINST, announcing this formation in May 2006. The group's audio debut came with two tracks included on the 'Welcome To Venice 2' compilation album put out by Built On An Ounce Records. The public's first live taste of the band came at The Good Hurt Club in Venice.