As teenagers Tim and Phil Hanseroth and their friend Miro Stefanov started a band together. Originally called Chutzpah, then Ohnalim, and finally landed on the Fighting Machinists.

The earliest recording in 1993 when they were about 17 years old is a self title release called Chutzpah.
The cassette was a hand colored paper cover. The tracks included:

1 11 Yeahs
2 Velcro
3 On The Radio
4 Under The Sun
5 New Instramenstrual
Credits:
Artwork By – Bryan Theiss
Bass, Flute – Phil (Whislin’ Skippy) Pantsoff*
Guitar, Vocals – Timothy (The Bandit) Wildfire*
Percussion – Bg Stix Stefanov*