On October 9, following the successes of The System Has Failed and the Blackmail the Universe world tour, Mustaine announced to a sold-out crowd at the Pepsi Music Rock Festival in Argentina that Megadeth would continue to record and tour.
9. oktober 2005, efter succeserne med The System Has Failed og Blackmail the Universe-verdensturnéen, bekendtgjorde Mustaine på scenen i Argentina overfor et koncertsted fyldt til randen på Pepsi Music Rock Festival, at Megadeth ville fortsætte med at indspille musik og turnere.