It was released on April 28, 2008 via Earache Records, marking the band's third and final album for the label.

Recording sessions took place at Morrisound Studios in Tampa from October to December 2007.

This is the band's longest album, being 42 minutes long and presenting some doom metal influences.

[8] The artwork of the album cover is a segment of the painting Woman and Death (1518–1520) by Hans Baldung.

[9] All lyrics are written by Glen Benton; all music is composed by Steve Asheim