Although Townsend stated Strapping Young Lad might be the last album, the band re-signed with Century Media Worldwide in March 2004 and announced plans for a new album.
Iako je Townsend izjavio da bi Strapping Young Lad mogao biti posljednji album, sastav je ponovno potpisao ugovor sa Century Media Worldwideom u ožujku 2004. i najavio planove za novi album.