They are also recognized as the pioneers of Canadian thrash metal and have been referred to as one of the country's "Big Four", alongside Sacrifice, Voivod and Annihilator.

Self-financed, the album met with poor commercial success and was in turn overlooked by fans, with the music moving to a more experimental, progressive approach than previous releases.

He was replaced with London Ontario vocalist Bob Reid, whose band SFH had been opening shows for Razor in early 1988.

Prior to the recording of the next album, drummer Rob Mills was involved in an accident which made him unable to perform.

Due to Mills' injury and inability to perform on the album, Dave Carlo used a drum machine to replicate his style.

Mills later returned and Razor embarked on a tour in support of the album leading up to their final performance on October 2, 1992.

Following the tour, Dave Carlo, feeling that musical tastes had changed and that Razor had run its course, decided to retire and the band split-up.

On April 19, 2012, Carlo was diagnosed with Stage 2 oral cancer,[4] but was successfully treated and resumed his guitar duties in 2015.