 The band undertook a 42 date UK tour in October and November 1978, with support from Patrik Fitzgerald and The Softies.After the tour, the band were to tour North America, but Calvert, wishing for the return of King, dismissed Griffin who then concentrated on his studio business and playing for Richard Strange before returning to Hawkwind for the 1981 "Sonic Attack" album.Swindells recalls the five members spending time at Rockfield "where we rehearsed and jammed and wrote... Calvert was suffering definite mental problems when we were there.