SEPSISM was formed in Pacoima, California, in September of 1990 by drummer Phillip Hernandez, vocalist Fernando Avila, and guitarist Jeff Sheldon. Soon after, the band began playing shows throughout Southern California. In 1992 after several line up changes, SEPSISM recorded their first demo, consisting of five songs, giving the local scene a long awaited release, and getting SEPSISM featured in fanzines and on compilations. In May of 1993 after enlisting guitarist Leon Morrison