Kissing Candice formed in New York City in 2012, drawing from industrial, electronic, metal, and hardcore to build a sound that resists easy categorization. The band entered the national touring circuit almost immediately, signed to Victory Records for their full-length debut Blind Until We Burn (2014), and then moved to Stay Sick Recordings for the Safe Word EP (2017). By the time they transitioned to full independence, they had already built a live foundation most signed acts spend careers chasing.

In 2015 the band completed a full 25-date national run on the Mayhem Festival. National support tours with Combichrist, Mushroomhead, Twiztid, Bam Margera, Aiden, and Ice Nine Kills followed across multiple years. Three appearances at the Gathering of the Juggalos main stage, Halowicked 2016 (alongside ICP, Waka Flocka Flame, and Jelly Roll), and a slot on the Danny Wimmer Presents Space Zebra Anniversary Show in June 2022 — where Bad Omens' full set was simultaneously streamed on Twitch — round out a live history that spans virtually every corner of the hard rock and metal landscape.

Since going independent, the catalog has grown in strategic collabs and sync placements. Crash and Burn crossed 2.16 million Spotify streams and landed in MLB 9innings. Skeletons (feat. Heidi Shepherd of Butcher Babies) received FM airplay on 94.3 The Shark (Long Island, NY) and entered SiriusXM Octane's “Test Drive” rotation. Industry Hostage (feat. Ash Costello of New Years Day) followed with placement on SiriusXM Ozzy's Boneyard. Magic Show was placed on the in-game radio in the PC survival title Once Human. The band's most recent work was produced by Austin Coupe (The Devil Wears Prada, Silverstein, Citizen) and Zach Jones (Scene Queen, Nova Twins, Jelly Roll).

The band is currently based out of Las Vegas, NV, with members distributed nationally, and is actively touring into summer 2026.