Kenneth Odiin joined TNT in 1987 after the departure of original drummer Morten "Diesel" Dahl. He strayed until 1989. The next two years TNT was supposed to be writing for their fifth album but not actually doing much. Bassist Morty Black formed a cover band of Thin Lizzy material and later guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø joined. In 1992 TNT was looking for a new drummer. Via Joe Franco (drummer for Twisted Sister) the band recruited John Macaluso.