This is the first album to not feature long-time bassist Jason "eViL j" McGuire who left the band on September 30, 2010.

I am the heart of the gorgon, the broken mind of the lunatic, the courage of the martyr, the voice of the insurrectionist, the agog of the alchemist, I am the defiance in the aching souls waiting for the flame, I am the mighty Minotaur raging against the labyrinths of isolation and sadness.

Otep discussed the song in an interview to Metal Riot;I was watching a documentary about all the recent suicides of Gay and Lesbian teenagers due to bullying.

Preserve the spirit of what they were creating but take it into a new place as well.”[2] On March 8, Otep Shamaya shared the track titles "Atom to Adam", "Blood of Saints", "Remember to Forget", and "We Dream Like Lions" via Facebook and Twitter.

On March 21, Victory Records launched an audio stream of the song "Drunk on the Blood of Saints".

The first single from the album, "Fists Fall", made its debut on Full Metal Jackie Radio on March 26.