Prior to the album's release, the band stressed that Fire Up the Blades would be "darker, tighter and more dangerous" than their Roadrunner Records debut. "This album is heavily influenced by low quality beer, bong rips and listening to black metal in the dark," says Hooper.
Prior to its release, the band emphasized that Fire Up the Blades would be a darker, more intense, and more hazardous album than their Roadrunner Records debut. "This album is heavily influenced by cheap beer, smoking marijuana, and listening to black metal in isolation," said Hooper.