Frodus (a.k.a. Frodus Conglomerate International, Frodus Sound Laboratories, FCI) was a Washington, D.C.-based post-hardcore band formed in 1993, described by critics as a mixture of math rock, hardcore punk, and indie rock. Their songs were frequently dark and dissonant. The band was in the process of signing with Sub Pop Records and about to tour with At The Drive-In before breaking up in 1999. Frodus' first releases were self-distributed cassettes and 7 inches, such as "Babe", "Tzo-Boy", and "Molotov Cocktail Party". Two other releases ("Fireflies" and "F-Letter"), on now defunct indies, followed. Frodus later signed with Tooth & Nail Records, an independent label out of Seattle, with which they released Conglomerate International in 1998 as well as the split with Roadside Monument. Most of Frodus' recognition was due to their epic swan song, the 1999 recorded and 2001 released LP on Fueled By Ramen entitled "And We Washed Our Weapons In The Sea," considered by band members their best recorded work. This album included the track "There Will Be No More Scum," which many believed to be the gem of the album. F-Letter was later re-released, as was another album called "Radio Activity" that contained older songs. The re-release of F-Letter also included some B-sides and other rare/unreleased tracks. After Frodus broke up in 1999 it took two years to find a label to release their final album. The first label, MIA Records, shut down due to the owner (also a Texas oil-tycoon)

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