[9] Material for the record was written by principal songwriters Mike Hill and Andrew Hernandez II over the span of three years following the release of Path of Totality.

[9] Hill also stated that the instrumental interactions for the record are "straightforward and a little dryer" compared to previous releases, with the intention of increasing the impact of the lyrics and music.

[10] The album will be released on June 10, 2014, through Relapse Records in CD, 2XLP, deluxe 2XLP, and digital download formats.

[1] In a positive review, Dave Schalek of About.com named Savage Gold "their heaviest album to date.

"[5] Similarly, Joe Pelone of Punknews.org described the album as "pristine" and "decimating", concluding "It is, simply, the best Tombs record so far.