 Mr. Erb started his musical career in 1987 as the founder and bass player of the band Sri Lanka a gothic rock band from the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The band was originally formed by Erb and Lee Daniels, whom Erb had known since they were 15 years old.After a tumultuous series of interactions with other members, including the death of original lead singer Brett Turner, the release of two EPs and a full-length album entitled "Here" the band split up.