The album was released on 19 October 2012, through Halfcut Records, but was reissued on 5 April 2013, through Nuclear Blast[1] after the band signed to the label.

"[8] Lyrically, the album has a harsh, misanthropic tone, and criticises a number of perceived aspects of modern life, from politics and religion to broader social issues and the environment.

[11] The band headlined the "Hate Across America Tour" in November–December 2013 with I Declare War, Fit for an Autopsy, Kublai Khan, and The Last Ten Seconds of Life, which featured over 20 dates.

[16] AllMusic wrote that "although deathcore definitely isn't every metal purist's cup of tea, Thy Art Is Murder have a sound that's mercifully free of a lot of the clichés that plague the genre, and their focus on pushing the limits of intensity rather than just seeing how many breakdowns they can fit into a song makes them a band to watch out for."

stated that the band were running "on creative fumes", and criticized the step down in technicality compared to The Adversary: "This leads songs such as 'Vile Creations' and 'Immolation' to chug themselves into early graves.