This album took a different direction trading in the screaming double-bassing death metal for a more southern approach mixed with elements of their older style such as heavy guitar riffs, some screams (although not as dominated by them), and distinct bass and drum lines, drawing also from 1980s to early 1990s-era metal like Pantera, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, and Metallica.

The tour lasted from mid-October through November 2006 and also featured Christian rock bands Day of Fire and Decyfer Down.

In late 2006, after completing the album, Andrew announced he was leaving the band(and possibly to pursue a career in professional wrestling).

After extensive touring and popular reception, the band announced on their MySpace page that they had begun recording their next album in January 2008.

During the Ichthus Music Festival, Patrick Judge, new guitarist of acclaimed band Demon Hunter, took on the second guitar as a "fill in", according to Josh.

On March 17, 2010, David posted on his Facebook page that The Showdown had finished recording Blood in the Gears and that they were hoping for a summer release.

Teaming up with Timothy "Yogi" Watts of Demon Hunter, The Showdown began recording their next album, Blood in the Gears.

Lyrically, the album is closest to Temptation Come My Way, as the majority of the songs return to issues of life such as consumption ("The Crooked Path") and honoring God ("Bring it Down").

Since early 2011 the band has been on an indefinite hiatus until 2017, when they started to post snippets from the studio on their Facebook page teasing recording of the new material.