Formed in 2012 when a Sensational Alex Harvey Band tribute looked like it was going to fall apart, Giant Stone Eater were initally meant to be an tribute band setup to fulfill some booking commitments in the UK. The tribute band didn’t fold, so the band contented themselves with playing only covers. The lineup chopped and changed as bands often do. And, in recent years  with a steady lineup, the band has finally started  playing Alex Harvey related numbers aswell as ditching most of their other covers to play original songs.