Prior to 1993, Tomalla’s band Bigod 20 had scored a hit with the

Prior to 1993, Tomalla’s band Bigod 20 had scored a hit with the track “The Bog,” which led to a major label deal with Sire Records . In 1993, Tomalla used this relationship to arrange a deal with Sire for Armageddon Dildos. Sire released “Homicidal Maniac” in the US as a prelude to their next album Homicidal Dolls .