 The album has been described by singer Richard Sjunnesson as a lyrical sequel to "Eden Fire" by Sonic Syndicate, their former band.Prior to the release of "Hell Frost" the band released an EP including the two tracks "Green Eyed Demon" and "Pathfinder", which were re-recorded for the album.On April 28, 2011, the band announced that pre-production of their debut album had officially begun.