SHELTER preach a Krishna worshipping straight edge philosophy saving their unbridled aggression for their music The band originates from one of New York's foremost Hardcore bands, YOUTH OF TODAY, in the early 90's. Frontman Ray Cappo (also known as Raghunath Das) came onto the Hardcore scene in 1983 as singer for REFLEX FOR PAIN for the 'Checkered Future' album. Two records with VIOLENT CHILDREN followed before a lengthy stint with YOUTH OF TODAY. Cappo actually folded YOUTH OF TODAY and his record company Revelation feeling unfulfilled at his own success. Travelling to India he immersed himself in Krishna before returning to New York to found SHELTER.

The debut album, 1991's 'The Purpose, The Passion', saw a line-up of Cappo, Bhakta Graham on guitar, bassist Yasomatinandana Das on bass with guests Porcell and Sam on drums, both erstwhile YOUTH OF TODAY colleagues. 1992's 'Quest For Certainty' bizarrely sees a cover of BLACK SABBATH's 'After Forever'.

Porcell was later to join the band on a full time basis. The 'Attaining The Supreme' record of 1993, produced by Don Fury, sees Cappo and Porcell with a fresh rhythm section of bassist Chris Interrante and drummer Ekendra Das. The latter had gained credits as session bassist on fellow Krishnacore outfit 108's 'Holyname' EP. Cappo would also operate side project BETTER THAN A THOUSAND.

Just upfront of the issue of the 'Beyond Planet Earth' album the band was put out of action for a period in September 1997 when en route from Salt Lake City to Denver the tour bus in which they were travelling lost control and fell into a ravine. Cappo broke his leg and Porcell damaged his spine. SHELTER signed a world-wide deal with Good Life Recordings in December 2005.