they became better known after giving some labels a five-song demo. they signed to roadrunner records in summer 1998. they released their first album, named after the band (self titled) one year after signing to roadrunner. the album had two singles (songs released separately from the album, but is still on the album). they went on tour and played at the ozzfest. this made their fan base bigger. in early 2000, the album was certified platinum (selling 1,000,000 copies).