They relocated to Los Angeles, California, and teamed up with Chris Latham (guitar) and Dave Graybill (drums) the following year. Making their debut on the first Metal Massacre compilation with ‘Fighting Backwards’, it opened the door to a full contract with Metal Blade Records. Three albums followed over the next five years, with each successive release becoming less formularized (despite displaying the continually strong influence of Van Halen), but to little commercial advantage.