American industrial/electronic band formed in Los Angeles in 1992. Long-running lineup centered on Athan Maroulis (vocals). The band's name references the California ranch where Charles Manson's "family" lived in 1969. Distinguished by their dark electronic/industrial style drawing on EBM and goth-industrial.
Released five studio albums between Collateral Damage (1992) and The Beautiful Fallen (2000). Released primarily on Cleopatra Records. Maroulis subsequently led Black Tape for a Blue Girl and NoiseFloor.