In 2003, Twiztid released its third studio album, The Green Book. Mirror Mirror peaked at #5 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and #103 on the Billboard 200. Allmusic reviewer Bradley Torreano praised the EP, writing that "Despite the fact that few outside of the juggalo family will give this a chance, this might be one of the most accurate portrayals of the mood of most unhappy young people in 2002". In 2002, Twiztid released the extended play Mirror Mirror. In his review of the album, Allmusic's Brad Mills wrote that "this kind of music appeals to a small sector of hip-hop listeners and will probably do well within niche market, but the average hip-hop listener will just have to understand that this is a different kind of album." The album peaked at #51 on the Billboard 200. On October 31, 2000, Twiztid released their second studio album, Freek Show. Mostasteless actually works better than most ICP records," that "Twiztid often is more convincing than Dark Carnival colleagues," and concluded that "if you don't buy into the whole comic book- horror schtick, Mostasteless.will be irritating, but if you've bought into it, you'll enjoy this record as much, if not more, than most ICP albums." Mostasteless peaked at #8 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, and #149 on the Billboard 200. In his review of the reissued album, Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that " the thought of a group of Insane Clown Posse protégés isn't exactly inspiring", the album "may take you by surprise. That track listing included brand new songs, but left out tracks such as "Murder Murder Murder" and "She Ain't Afraid" because of uncleared samples. In 1999, Mostasteless was pulled, and re-released on Island with somewhat different track listing.
Months later on June 4, 1998, Twiztid were charged with battery. Spaniolo and Joseph Bruce became involved in an altercation with a customer causing a fight to break out between the lone customer and all of the bands' members. After a show in Indianapolis, Twiztid's tour bus stopped at a Waffle House in Greenfield, Indiana. When Insane Clown Posse signed with Island Records, they helped get a deal for Twiztid as well. Twiztid's 1997 debut album, Mostasteless, was originally released independently by Psychopathic. Before the tour kicked off, Bruce, Methric and Spaniolo decided on a name that they felt would fit the duo-"Twiztid". The demo contained the tracks "2nd Hand Smoke," "Diemuthafuckadie," and "How Does It Feel?" Bruce was extremely impressed, invited Methric and Spaniolo to perform on 'The House of Horrors Tour', and signed them to Psychopathic Records. After the split, Methric and Spaniolo sent a demo tape to Insane Clown Posse member Joseph Bruce. The group released five albums before disbanding in 1997. Bones and Hektic, along with the third member, the R.O.C.
Prior to Twiztid, Jamie Spaniolo and Paul Methric were members of the hip hop trio House of Krazees, under the names Mr.
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