Rising out of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a coastal city known more for its whaling history than punk rock, A Wilhelm Scream has been recording and touring the U.S. and Canada relentlessly for the better part of 4 years, and making music together for even longer. Up until December 2002, this was under the moniker Smackin Isaiah. With a new guitarist and a new perspective, the members of SI decided to fulfill their creative vision and go full steam ahead under a new name, A Wilhelm Scream.

The name change, inspired by an infamous sound effect created in the 50's for the film "Distant Drums," in which a character is dragged underwater by an alligator, was a decision quickly embraced by the band's fan base around the country. Infused with a new energy, the band set forth on a massive songwriting and rehearsing effort. Their tenacity and new demos helped to snag producer and punk rock legend Bill Stevenson (Black Flag, Descendents, All) to record the group's new full length record entitled Mute Print, scheduled for release April 20, 2004 on Nitro Records.