The album was finally released in 2005, shortly after the break-up of the romantic relationship between producer, guitarist Chris Telkes and singer Lacey Conner.

Dirty Sanchez, Alibi and Passion all talk about break up, while songs like Class War and Dead Man are satirical criticisms of the government and actual politics.

[3] Greg Prato, of Allmusic however was more dismissing stating that Guide to Extinction "turns out to be another healthy helping of aggro/electro rock" further adding "It's admirable that Nocturne attempt to throw listeners a few curve balls, but it's hard not to feel that you've heard most of this before".

and commended Lacey Conner for her vocals, calling them "a female version of Rob Zombie" and adding "Guide To Extinction furthers this popular bands uprising and positions them one step closer to industrial goth gods, if they aren't there already.

After this the band went on an indefinite hiatus that continues up to today, although Conner and Telkes reunited in 2007 to perform single Shallow in the reunion show of the first season VH1's Rock of Love with Bret Michaels.