1997 - ATROCITY formed in august 1997, atrocity was the first glimpse of future smells like tuna. playing easy rock cover songs, the band began.... shaun agase- rythym guitar, vocals geordie boatright- drums chris reilly- lead guitar justin tortorice- bass 1997 - DISILLUSION same as atrocity, less atrocious name ??.??.97 mundelein high school; north gym, MUNDELELIN, IL pictures I: ENTER SANDMAN*, PLUSH**, EMERALD*** *metallica cover **stone temple pilots cover ***first original song ever written performance was part of the 1997 mundelein high battle of the bands, disillusion took 3rd place and made roughly $80.00. first ever live performance by what was the then pre-SLT 1998 - BLACKWOODS CONVENTION same line-up as disillusion, different name news articles ??.??.98 mundelein high school; north gym,  MUNDELEIN, IL I: ACHILLIES LAST STAND*, COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN>STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN * 10 min long led zeppelin epic performance was an all out led zeppelin fest. part of 1998 mundelein high battle of the bands. blackwoods convention took 3rd place again and raised roughly $80.00 again ??.??.98 mundelein high school; cafeteria, MUNDELEIN, IL I: WHITE ROOM^, GOOD TIMES, BAD TIMES^^ * nick antonopolis on vocals for both songs ^ cream cover, first time played ^^ led zeppelin cover performance was tryouts for 1998 mundelein high variety show. blackwoods convention was accepted, however nick did not perform with the band in the show. ??.??.98 mundelein high school; auditorium, MUNDELEIN, IL I: AEROPLANE*>THE MIKES SONG JAM *red hot chili peppers cover performance was part of 1998 mundelein high variety show. quite possibly chris reillys last performance with the band as well as blackwoods conventions last performance before becoming smells like tuna