On September 30, 1995, Flesh Eating Creeps play their first show, at the James River High School Battle of the Bands. The lineup was Joey Fitchett on drums, Jonathan Holloway on bass, Brendan Trache on guitar, Chris Terry on vocals. All members were in 11th or 12th grade. Earlier that day, Brendan and Chris had been extras in the Gwar video, “Meat Sandwich.” At the show, Brendan still had stage soot and dirt on his face from the video shoot.