Around the same time, Ferris (who had songwriting credits on the next two releases) and Meyers both left the band, and Econoline Crush signed a record deal with EMI Music Canada after playing only 26 shows total.

[9] Both Bryant and Hack departed from the band prior to the release of the full-length album Affliction on March 21, 1995 (albeit in Canada only).

They also toured Europe three times, with The Young Gods, Die Krupps, and Waltari, culminating in an appearance at the Popkomm Festival in Köln, Germany, with Filter.

[10] Towards the end of the year, the band signed with the management group Bruce Allen Talent, and started recording at Sound City with producer Sylvia Massy, who had worked with Prince, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Tool.

Bassist Yaremko left the band during recording to join singer-songwriter Bif Naked and then rejoined late in the touring cycle (with Don Binns, Ken Fleming, and then Thom Christiansen filling in).

During this time, some of the band's songs appeared on television shows, including Melrose Place and Psi Factor.

Econoline Crush also physically appeared in an episode of The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, a TV show that was filmed in the band's home city of Vancouver.

[11] In addition, the 1999 Sony PlayStation game Sled Storm featured remixed versions of the songs "Sparkle and Shine", "Nowhere Now", and "Surefire (Never Enough)".

The band went to California to work on their next album with producers John Travis, Bob Rock, and DJ Swamp, which included collaborations with Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails/Die Warzau) and Paul Raven (Killing Joke/Prong).

The lineup was solidified with Hurst, Yaremko, Sigmund, and Haro, alongside second guitarist Mark Peterson late in the touring cycle.

Across Canada, Econoline Crush and rapper Kardinal Offishall supported Godsmack on a tour; however, both openers were not warmly received by the heavy metal crowd.

[18] The mixed reception of their last album, the ill-fated tours, and the eventual lack of label support caused the band to enter an extended hiatus.

[19] In December 2006, Econoline Crush reformed to play sporadic one-off shows, although only Hurst and Yaremko from the previous lineups stayed.

Afterwards, Hurst announced on his MySpace page that he was working on a new Econoline Crush record, while the band started touring with Hinder.

The lineup shifted multiple times, although it was eventually settled with drummer Brent Fitz, bassist Scott Whalen, guitarist Kai Markus, and Hurst.

The band embarked on a summer tour in 2010, joined by drummer Greg Williamson and bassist Steve Vincent, both from Alberta's Tupelo Honey.

It was the third show of a weekend run that introduced drummer Dayvid Swart and guitarist Graham Tuson, while original bassist Yaremko briefly rejoined before being replaced by Troy Zak.

[26] In a Facebook post in August 2019, the band announced new music would be released and shared a trailer for a documentary about Hurst's work as a registered nurse, titled Flatlander.