In 1992, cartoonist Melvin Toast fails to publish the questionable comic strip "A Halo Called Fred" in any newspaper. The true Halo Called Fred, a mystical power beyond all understanding, splits Melvin Toast into 3 entities: Geverend Dee, his invisible friend Chester, and Brushwood Thicket Farmer. Toast's essence still can be tapped via seance.

A two acoustic guitar band is formed. Brushwood, quickly frustrated with guitar, instead bangs on items such as kitchenware, plastic containers and cookie tins to Geverend's guitar. Chester plays an invisible instrument without audible sound. Brushwood vows to avoid real drums.

The ghost of Melvin Toast names the band after his aborted comic strip. Other bands with the word "Fred" briefly disturb their resolve, but the True Halo guides their will. The mysterious Adhesive Queen is recruited as bass player. Several shows are played. Converts call themselves "Fred-Heds".

In 1993, the legendary first demo is released. The Adhesive Queen quits because Halo does not play enough Blondie covers. Bass player Jim Bob Rubbernecker is kicked out of an 80s-style metal band for not having the correct facial hair. He is welcomed into the Halo, where all hair is free.

A Halo Called Fred is sighted over many clubs, coffeehouses, and weird sex events. In their secret mountain lair, Halo records the instant classic "Chester's Dozen" using the newfangled method of computers and hard disks.

In 1994, Jim Bob "uploads" Halo songs onto the newfangled "internets", causing Halo to shine over converts worldwide. Several national magazines bow before them. Jim Bob's roommate begins recording new Halo songs. Then a malignant force destroys him. The EP "Body Parts and Flying Things" is the only proof of his existence.

Halo hires a manager. Then a malignant force destroys him.

Gerrymiah T. Bullfrog (who played Rush covers in High School with Jim Bob) joins Halo as a second guitar player in 1995. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is recorded by the drummer of Ween. It is quickly referred to as the "the greatest album ever made".

Halo saves the band King Missile from destruction by a malignant force. As a reward, Halo is allowed to open for them.

By 1999, "Necessity is the Motherfucker of Invention" is completed in Brushwood's bedroom using his Mac clone, even as Jim Bob finds he must leave Halo to complete his quest around the planet and beyond. The mysterious Tiny (who played Rush covers in High School with Jim Bob) senses his bass is needed in Halo.

Melvin Toast's malignant spirit unexpectedly returns to claim the physical forms of Geverend and Brushwood. A great battle ensues. Destruction and chaos. Lives are lost!

A deal is struck whereby Melvin Toast (once again allowed to walk the Earth) must wear the mystical Gauntlets of Fred on his wrists. When A Halo Called Fred is truly needed to save humanity… when they are indeed the last hope for Planet Earth… he need only strike the two Gauntlets together, speak the words "Fneeebort In Excelsis!" ...and Geverend and Brushwood will live again!!

Geverend's invisible friend Chester remains... unseen.