Angel of Sodom

In 2016, the band went on a hiatus,[1] due to Tertsunen moving to Bloomington, Indiana in the United States.

Majalahti and Tertsunen began writing new music and over the course of several years,[3] eventually wrote and recorded a full-length album, which was titled Divine Retribution, which was very well received.

[9] In April 2, 2016, the band recorded an EP titled Heavens Ablaze, which featured two songs.

[10] In 2016, Tertsunen announced that he would be moving to Bloomington, Indiana in the United States, and the band would no longer be able to perform live.

However, he returned to play two final live shows in July that year, with the band hiring on Jonne Kytölä to perform bass.