Watt's longtime soundman since Firehose, Steve Reed, was officially added to the touring lineup as well.
A one-time five-member version of the band with both Cline and Baiza playing guitar along with Watt, Hodges and Reed, played a one-off gig in Long Beach in 1998 that was recorded and later released as bonus download-only tracks on the 20th Anniversary vinyl release of ...Engine Room and as a separate digital-only album, Contemplating the Engine Room: Live at Jillian's, Long Beach '98 - Five-Man Opera.
Hodges left the band for other commitments and was replaced by Bob Lee in 1998, starting with a spring European tour.
Baiza then departed The Black Gang after some work-related conflicts with Watt; Cline was by then able to rejoin the band for one last tour leg behind the album.
To mark the occasion, Cline composed a new song, "This is a Prayer", which was debuted during his tour stint, and later immortalized on a 7-inch EP released on the Kill Rock Stars label.