The title is a portmanteau of Entropy (from thermodynamics, the measure of disorder present in a system), and Utopia (the ideal society).

[5] Entropia was first released by the Japanese company Marquee on their Avalon label in August 1997 (see 1997 in music).

Following favourable reviews and positive fan reactions in the progressive rock/metal world, Marquee decided to fly Daniel over to Tokyo a week in October 1997 to promote the album.

While in Tokyo, Daniel featured in various TV and radio shows, did interviews for the Japanese metal press, and performed in selected record stores.

Around this time, purchasing albums through online record stores was commonplace, and fans from around the world began to do so with Entropia.