The Phantom Limbs formed in Oakland, California in 1999. They combined new wave, goth, and punk to create their unique insane dark carnival sound. With a legendary live act, they were quickly picked up by Jello Biafra of the label Alternative Tentacles. After he caught them at 924 Gilman Street he declared that they are the strangest band he had ever witnessed at Gilman. Three US tours and two European tours later, the 'limbs played their final show with Vanishing in Berlin on 23rd October 2004. The following year on Halloween they made the official announcement that The Phantom Limbs were no more. The members have lent their talent to the following Los Angeles bands: Circus Redickuless' Organ Grinders from Hell, The Boyscouts of Annihilation, Anal Kitties, Scurvy Dogs and Black Ice (band). Loto Ball moved to Chicago where he performs regularly some form of artistic and musical show with various theatre and puppetry ensembles.