Solo outfit assembled by prolific EYEWITNESS, MILLENNIUM and MONARCH guitarist Ralph Santolla. A 2001 project was announced for the 'Sartori' album. Musicians included BLACKHAWK's Tere Bertke on bass and veteran ex-FISH, AUTODRIVE and MIKE TRAMP drummer Mark Prator.

Santolla would act as producer for the eponymous 2000 outing from Florida act TEER. Prator also enjoyed a term with DEMONS & WIZARDS and sessioned for ICED EARTH. During June of 2003 the guitarist would be revealed as having teamed up with ICED EARTH as a band member. The guitarist also figured as a guest artist on the Progressive Rock concept outing CRYPTIC VISION in 2003 and featured as guest soloist for the song 'Forgotten Demise' on Toronto Metal outfit WARMACHINE's 2004 debut 'The Beginning Of The End'.

Santolla quit ICED EARTH abruptly in June of 2004, promptly joining SEBASTIAN BACH's solo band. The guitarist also revealed future plans for a concept album entitled 'Ex Cathedra', in a prposed alliance with in talks with bassist Steve DiGiorgio of TESTAMENT, SADUS, DEATH and CONTROL DENIED, Gene Hoglan of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DARK ANGEL and DEATH together with Tom Englund from EVERGREY.

In November the guitarist made a public statement revealing that he was suffering from degenerative condition in the bones of his jaw. Costly treatment would include bone grafts and reconstructive surgery and to offset some of the medical bills a benefit concert in Tampa, headlined by SEBASTIAN BACH, would be scheduled for January of 2005. May found Santolla joining arch Black / Death Metal act DEICIDE for US touring.