Tusker was formed in November 1998, and drew inspiration from bands like Soundgarden, Pride & Glory, Monster Magnet, and Motorhead. Tracks 2,4,5,7,8,10 were recorded in 1999 at Courthouse Studios, Östersund, Sweden. Tracks 1,2,6,9 were recorded at Tommys MusikLab, Östersund, Sweden.