In early 1998 five friends started a band called Death By Stereo. Ian Fowles, Efrem Schulz, Jarrod Alexander, Paul and Jim Miner started out practicing in Jarrods garage. After only a few months of practice they then decided to make a demo. They recorded a five-song demo at For The Record Studios, where Paul worked. Four of the songs later went on to be included on their album If Looks Could Kill, I’d Watch You Die. After they released the demo, they played their first show on March 5th, 1998 and continued to play shows in Southern California. The guys then released a two-song 7 called Fooled By Your Smile. Soon after the 7 was released Ian decided to leave the band and Keith Barney took Ian’s place.
     
      The next step for the guys was to try and get a record label to put out a record for them. Indecision agreed to put an album for them, so the guys went back to For The Record to lay down tracks for their album. If Looks Could Kill, I’d Watch You Die was released on May 15th, 1999.
      The band then began to tour the U.S. in the summer of 1999. In the fall of ’99, K... (More DEATH BY STEREO Biography)