The band was then forced to take nearly a year hiatus when Stiles suffered a back injury which required surgery.
In 2003, Stiles, Purcell, and Rabatin formed the Psychedelic Blues Experience as a working cover band for about a year.
In 2005, Stiles and Purcell joined up again and formed Throttlehold, an original metal band in the vein of Tool but with electronica elements.
From 2002 to 2007 Stiles created, performed and produced funny comedy songs and parodies for FOX Interactive, Flowgo, Madblast, Atom Films, and Loony Music.
In 2007-2008 Stiles composed and produced 36 pieces of music, including the title track, for the film Sugar Boxx which will be released in June/July 2009.
And included a duet version of 'Til Death Do Us Part featuring Bering Strait vocalist Lydia Salnikova.
He has started a new as yet unnamed group with vocalist Rob Hill (who had previously recorded songs with Troy Stetina and Mark Tremonti (Creed) for an unreleased project).