The band was formed in 1988. They released their debut album "Adrenaline" on October 3, 1995. The song ""Elite" from their third studio album, "White Pony"" won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2001. The band has been noted for influencing bands like Muse, Linkin Park, Avenged Sevenfold, Seether, System of a Down, Fightstar, 10 Years as well as many other bands.