The band has been influential in the progression of the underground music scene in the eastern United States and United Kingdom and on the post-hardcore genre, and are known for their intense live shows and frequent line-up changes.
O grupo ten sido moi influente na progresión da escena musical underground da costa leste dos Estados Unidos e do Reino Unido e na do xénero post-hardcore, e é coñecido polos seus concertos intensos e os seus constantes cambios na formación.