The band had intended to rewrite the lyrics to "Cold is the Blade (And the Heart That Wields It)" to fit this concept and be the title track, but had run out of time before entering the studio.

Briody and Smith worked together to come up with ideas and design the cover, which features a deformed Panzer tank.

The album features choir vocals which were recorded by vocalist Harry Conklin, guitarists Mark Briody and John Tatley, and producer Jim Morris.

"Take to the Sky" was written about stealth fighter jets with the intent to modernise Jag Panzer's lyrics and discuss modern warfare topics.

[2] There is a bonus track at the end of the song, featuring parts of "The Scarlet Letter", the audio quality sounding like an old phonograph recording with an old time piano in the background.