There is an enormous tension between different religions and cultures, wars, natural disasters and a huge financial crisis, which is getting out of control.

AllMusic stated that the album "is a typically elaborate and ambitious affair, incorporating copious amounts of choral work and classical arrangements into the band's neatly established blend of goth, progressive, power, and symphonic metal.

"[3] Natalie Zed of About.com staff considers Requiem for the Indifferent "a transitional album for the band", which tries to expand their musical range experimenting with "weird" riffing and new combination of vocals, while "losing none of the richness that has gained them fans.

As compensation, Nuclear Blast Records decided to make the track (with the vocals) available as a free download.

To date there are nine different editions of the album:[8] On 3 February 2012, the band released on iTunes the single "Storm the Sorrow", characterized by melodic vocal lines and electronic influences.