The band used high-profile producer Aaron Sprinkle and mixers Tom Lord-Alge & J Hall to complete their fifth studio album.

Everything from the sound to the album cover was a tip of the cap to where they first found global fame with “Page Avenue”, and a lyric that speak volumes to their teenage fans of the early 2000’s, as they face modern life as 30-50 somethings.

In 2000, West and Taylor would both depart from the group, leading to Marsala moving to vocal duties, and the recruitment of Means Well drummer Josh Wills as well as the members' long time friend Adam Russell of the band Locash on bass duties, despite him never having played bass prior (previously a guitarist prior to joining the band).

The second single, "Anthem of Our Dying Day", featured a music video directed by Joe Hahn of Linkin Park.

Story of the Year recorded a cover of Waterproof Blonde's song "Just Close Your Eyes" for professional wrestler Christian Cage.

Bassist Adam Russell was announced to be the bassist of post-hardcore band Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, along with Craig Owens (lead vocalist, Chiodos), Matt Good (guitarist, From First to Last), Nick Martin (guitarist, Underminded), and Aaron Stern (drummer, Matchbook Romance).

Singer Dan Marsala formed a fun, comedy punk rock side-project in 2009 named The Fuck Off And Dies.

Guitarists Ryan Phillips and Philip Sneed continued to pursue their side project, Greek Fire.

Bassist Adam Russell and guitarist Ryan Phillips set out to make a movie about rise and fall of the music industry and where it stands today called "Who Killed (Or Saved!)

On February 4, 2011, at The Pageant in their hometown of St. Louis, the band performed their first album, Page Avenue, in its entirety, as well as other fan favorites.

On March 8, 2013, the band announced they reunited for a world tour to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their debut album Page Avenue.

[18] According to Wall of Sound,[19] the album has hints of the band's earlier work scattered throughout and a vintage feel, akin to that of Stranger Things.

[20] Beginning in October 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Story of the Year performed their first three albums in three individual livestreams under the title Ghost Signal.

[4] In January 2022 it was announced that Story of the Year would join the When We Were Young festival among over 60 other emo bands including My Chemical Romance and Paramore.

[23] In October it was announced that Story of the Year's sixth album would be called Tear Me to Pieces, with a new music video for the title track.

[35] The band's influences include Skid Row, Guns N' Roses, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, NOFX, Pennywise, Sick of It All, and H2O.