Salvo is a band which formed almost two decades after the demise of the ska/punk band Pain. After Dan Lord (founding member, lead singer, and songwriter of Pain) disbanded Pain in 2000 to pursue his Master’s in Theology, years would go by with this disbandment still being a touchy subject. Lord continued writing music and felt as though the music would be best expressed as the band Pain and reconnected with Adam Guthrie (founding member, guitarist, and songwriter of Pain). The two agreed that the songs should be recorded, however Mark “Pose” Milewicz (founding member, bassist, songwriter of Pain) declined to return, Lord and Guthrie decided it would not be appropriate to use the name Pain without Pose. They decided to use the name Salvo instead.

Other former members of Pain were enlisted: George Kennedy on drums; Stuart McNair jon horns and accordion; Niamh Tuohy Fields on violin; Jason Reid; Christopher Johnson; and Demondrae Thurman. Will Hudson, Rachael Wilson, Melanie Rodgers, Kim Scott, Rachael Roberts, and Tommy Bowen were recruited to complete the lineup.