During a tour in the same year, the group came in contact with fellow deathcore band Whitechapel and established a close friendship with them.

[4] In 2009 the band would experience its first major lineup change "with Chris Fugate stepping in to replace Paulson, Ryan Cox coming in for Carpenter, and Brent Eaton taking over for Ring.

Hanks had previously been the long time vocalist of death metal band Those Who Lie Beneath.

This release being titled I Declare War Guitarist Evan Hughes was the only member in the band left from the original 2005 lineup.

Every single member of the band other than their newly appointed vocalist left I Declare War.

This third and current incarnation of the group consists of guitarist John Winters, drummer Colin Bradford, bassist Gordon McPherson, and vocalist Jamie Hanks.

Later in 2016 the band recruited guitarist Greg Kirkpatrick (As Blood Runs Black) and drummer Garon Howe (Hailbrook Hollow).

It was recorded in Seattle, WA at Thunderbeast studios and mixed and mastered by Aaron Kitcher.