Cinnamon for Cyanide was a folk-punk band founded by Tobias Stormhawk in 2004, Western Australia. The initial line-up included Tobias Stormhawk on electric guitar and leading vocals, Tarra Terran also on additional electric guitar and backing vocals, Skekko Clo'vor on drums, Penny Zweig on keyboards and Sovreign Bianca on bass guitar. The band was very nearly called Mechlore, but Skekko remained adamant that it sounded "retarded" and so it was changed.

The band played generally within Tarra's parent's garage during their first few months in existence, recording a few songs directly to computer but never releasing anything or performing in public. When last asked, Tobias replied that he still had those early recordings "somewhere on CD."

Members Penny and Sovreign left in mid-2005. Sovreign moved state for an employment opportunity and to start a life with his long-time girlfriend, Anna. The couple became engaged in 2007. No reason was given for Penny's sudden departure. Skekko refused to speak on the subject, but Tobias suspected extra-terrestrial abduction.

By 2006, Cinnamon for Cyanide gained two new members and a slightly changed line-up. Tobias retired solely to vocals, with Tarra remaining on guitar and backing vocals, and Skekko on drums. Newcomer Bailey O'Bane was handed the place of electric guitar, with Bailey's friend known simply as "Kaiser" taking up bass guitar. Long-time school friend of Tobias', Zjhoenn Kiyone accepted the position of keyboarding.

With this line-up, Cinnamon for Cyanide gained local fans by scoring regular performance time at The Green Bar and the Rocke 'n' Barrel - the latter becoming the more notable for appearances due to the friendship between Skekko and bar owner, Lucy Rocke. It was also the site of their eventual demise.

In late 2006, Cinnamon for Cyanide distributed a self-burnt album featuring their more popular songs, self-recorded. The CD was given away free to fans during one performance in December 2006. The album was also self-titled and had a track listing of seven songs including Taegan, Knifemouth, Concrete and Grandfather's Tears.

In April 2007, Cinnamon for Cyanide ceased playing at The Green Bar and relied purely on the Rocke 'n' Barrel for shows - a decision that severed a great deal of fans and a mistake Tobias later said he came to regret. A second self-made album was released in the same month, titled Likewise and featured songs from the previous album with new additions such as NecRomantic, Kindergoethe and Ewroughtic Iron.

Cinnamon for Cyanide's popularity slipped further with the arrival of Gassing Cats, a heavy metal band permitted show time at the Rocke 'n' Barrel. After the death of Lucy Rocke (rumours have it as heroin overdose), ownership fell to her partner-in-business Trey Winterman who favoured Gassing Cats. Consequently this lead to Gassing Cats receiving the majority or Cinnamon for Cyanide's show time, despite Cinnamon for Cyanide writing a Rocke-inspired ballad titled Heroine.

In August 2007, Skekko left Cinnamon for Cyanide for Gassing Cats after allegedly being involved in a brawl with Gassing Cats' drummer, Michael Acid and breaking the rival drummer's wrist. This lead to Skekko subsequently "winning" his position in Gassing Cats as new drummer.

Rather than find a replacement for Skekko, the remaining members of Cinnamon for Cyanide decided to disband and "have a go at the real world for a while," pursuing alternative employment and/or study.

In November 2007, Tobias and Zjhoenn played around in creating a two-person synthpop band, alternating between the working titles Vanilla for Viagra and Copycat Synthphony. As of yet, no formal commitment has been made by either member for the project.

At the turn of 2008, Gassing Cats remains a favourite at the Rocke 'n' Barrel and is said to be soon releasing an album titled Sarin Therapy.

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Or something like that. I just wanna draw the Laconic Prosaic characters in their band, but needed the inspiration. Maybe I got carried away.