Complex sentence: Early on, the band found minor success in Canada, releasing two albums under the name of 12 Gauge, the first "Open Season" was a product of winning a local "Battle of the Bands" contest.
Split into simpler sentences: Early on, the band found minor success in Canada, releasing two albums under the name of 12 Gauge. The first album, "Open Season", was a product of winning a local "Battle of the Bands" contest.