American nu-metal band formed in Santa Barbara, California in 1995. Long-running lineup centered on Lynn Strait (vocals, 1968-1998). Distinguished by their fusion of nu-metal, funk, and punk influences.
Released Get Some (1997, Geffen). Strait died in a car accident in December 1998 along with his dog Dobbs. The 2000 tribute album Strait Up features various nu-metal vocalists (Corey Taylor, Jonathan Davis, Serj Tankian, etc.) performing unfinished songs from the band's planned second album.