In mid-December 2002, it was announced that the band had booked time to record their next album in February 2003, with the aim of releasing it in June.

Recording took place at Trax East studios in South River, New Jersey[3] with producer Eric Rachel.

[6] Before embarking on another tour, the band filmed a music video with director Darren Doane[4] for "Ebolarama".

[9] Throughout parts of tour, the Hope Conspiracy, Suicide File, My Chemical Romance and Black Cross performed on select dates.

[15] In September and October, the band went on a US tour alongside From Autumn to Ashes, Cave In and Funeral for a Friend.

This Day Forward, ArmsBendBack, the Bronx, Nora and Codeseven appeared on select dates of the tour.

[18] The band performed a few US shows in late January 2004, before embarking on a European tour in February with Chimaira[19] and Stampin' Ground.

[22] The band supported As I Lay Dying and the Black Dahlia Murder on their co-headlining tour of the US[23] in March and April.

[24] The band performed a few shows in late April with Throwdown, Walls of Jericho and 36 Crazyfists,[25] prior to headlining the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival.

[31] From late September and early November, the band supported the Dillinger Escape Plan on their headlining US tour.

[33] The album was reissued on vinyl as part of a box set along with Last Night in Town (2001) and Gutter Phenomenon (2005).

[41] Ferret Music founder Carl Severson spent two years promoting Last Night in Town.