 In 2001, the trio of Larsen, Romanowski, and Szalaj recorded "Northern Failures", their last release for Hydra Head, as well as a new EP entitled "Skyhorse Jams", issued by This Dark Reign Recordings in 2001.The group was back to a quartet lineup for this EP after the addition of second guitarist Ben Cowles.The "Skyhorse Jams" EP showed the group moving towards more of a Southern rock-influenced hardcore/metal style.