[2] In late January 2012, drummer Nigel Glockler revealed on Facebook that the band was getting ready to write a followup to the previous year's Call to Arms.

[4] On 30 March 2012, vocalist Biff Byford issued an update stating that the band have a few ideas, and that he had started writing and arranging melodies.

[5] Additionally, in July 2012, two short videos were released via YouTube that show band members jamming in the studio.

The tour started in the US, and involved an appearance on the Monsters of Rock cruise, followed by South American dates.

A UK tour followed in April,[1] and European dates followed, including a headlining appearance at the Bang Your Head!!!