The group s original lineup consisted of Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope), Twiztid (Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child). The four members recorded the single Echoside, (which also appeared on Insane Clown Posse s Amazing Jeckel Brothers album). In early 1999, they recorded I Don t Care, but did not release it until 2001.
     
      During ICP s Bizaar/Bizzar tour in 2000, underground rapper Marz became good friends with Violent J, and was asked to join the Dark Lotus.
     
      The six artists went to work and recorded the group s first full-length, Tales from the Lotus Pod. The album was released at the 2001 Gathering of the Juggalos, where they also gave their first performance. After the Gathering, Marz left the group.
     
      ICP, Twiztid, and Blaze then set out on the Hatchet Rizing Tour, where they all did their own sets and then, to close the show, came out as Dark Lotus. Around Halloween, a special Hallowicked comic was put out about Dark Lotus, giving them supernatural powers.
     
      On Twiztid s 2001 s Cryptic Collection Vol. 2, Drunken Ninja Master—w... (More DARK LOTUS Biography)