 Early in the summer of 2006, the band tapped old friend and Uppercut guitarist Chris Skowronski to play bass and did some NY-area shows before leaving for a European tour in the fall.They returned, played a few local shows, and set out for their first tour of Asia in November 2007, playing two weeks in Japan and South Korea.In the winter of 2008, inspired by the overwhelming response during the Asian tour, the band discussed writing their first new material since 1996, using Drago's parents' garage as a studio.