[5] Produced by Zeuss and the band themselves, it features a guest appearance from Ringworm's Human Furnace.

[6] The album marks the first with bassist Jack Strong and second with drummer Kevin Boutot in the band's revamped line-up.

Frontman Vincent Bennett also spoke to MTV News about the release, saying it was the band's "darkest" effort to date.

In 2018, the album was re-released for streaming services and included bonus tracks that were previously only available on limited edition vinyl.

[7] An Internet rumor circulated stating that lyrics on the first track, "Skynet", were written about the band Emmure and how they have allegedly ripped off The Acacia Strain, although vocalist Vincent Bennett has denied this on stage numerous times.