The Philadelphia-based alt-metal quintet Water Gang first emerged in 1995, but fully became a performing unit in 1998 when bassist and founding member Eric Nagy, lead vocalist Jose Maldonado, and guitarists Chris Holt and Stinger made a decision to commit themselves towards the band. Drummer Craig Smith joined up with quickly thereafter and Liquid Gang continued to open up for bands such as for example Sevendust, Staind, 2 Skinny J’s, and KoRn. In 1999, they separately released an record and an EP, afterwards putting your signature on with Lava/Atlantic. Water Gang released Sunlight in August 2000.