 He started a new heavy metal band called the Voodoo Hippies in 1993 (they changed their to name to Full Devil Jacket in 1995 after discovering a Detroit band already had that name).In late 1998 the band signed to Island/Def Jam Records after playing in the Tampa, FL area.They were on tour with bands such as Creed, Nickelback, and Type O Negative, playing at Woodstock '99.