Rock City Morgue formed in New Orleans in 2002. Founding members Rik Slave (of Man Scouts of America) and Sean Yseult (of White Zombie) moved from the South to spend their formative years in New York City's Lower East Side, where their undying love for underground music bonded their friendship. After both spnet time in different bands, they later found each other in New Orleans - where they met Johnny Brashear, guitarist, and drummer Keith Hajjar, to form the group.