Back in 1992, The R.O.C. and his cousin Evol formed "Strength Productions" and released one tape called "Rollin' With Strength" which featured J-Ho (Lavel), J-Mo (Anybody Killa), Big J (Jamie Madrox) and EXP (Monoxide Child). That year J-Ho left the group because it wasn't getting anywhere and J-Mo went along with him to form The Krazy Klan.
Evol left and went solo. The R.O.C., Big J, and EXP also left and formed a group called "The House Of Krazees". They started recording and worked with Scott Chapman who produced the groups' debut "Home Sweet Home". It was only available locally and limited to 500 copies. HOK released it independantly on their label Retro Horror Music and it was distributed by Asylum. The tape sold OK for a debut. All the money being made was saved and invested in the group. In 1994 they went back into the studio along with Scott Chapman for their second release "Home Bound". This album sold alot more then Home Sweet Home, mainly because they did a tour with Esham in support of it. At the time, Esham was the biggest name in the Detroit underground scene so this was the push HOK needed.
Also in 1994 they ditched Scott Chapman, Big J became "Mr. Bones", EXP became Hektic and The R.O.C. began doing all the production for HOK. R.O.C.'s dark Halloween-ish beats brought out the best in them and "Season Of The Pumpkin" was released locally. SOTP was a concept album about Halloween. It was only put out on tape and was limited. Knowing they had a great record on their hands, they searched for a label to invest in it and get it promoted more. Walter Stepanenko, a friend at the time offered to put it out on his label, Latnem Intertainment which he was trying to get off the ground.
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