in july 1987, the band broke up. after they broke up, they were charged with the crime of obscenity. a person saw the band's album "frankenchrist" and complained to the attorney general for the state of california and to los angeles prosecutors. the album included a picture that showed nine penises. in august 1987, the criminal trial ended but the jury could not make a decision. the album was banned from many record stores in the united states.