As a result, their sound seemed to fit more easily into the punk metal genre than their established metalcore foundation. This attribute was likely a result of the replacement of existing drummer Brent Masters (who wrote and recorded drum tracks from The Agony Scene's first two studio albums) with newcomer Ryan Folden in 2006.
The substitution of drummers resulted in a smoother transition of their sound into punk metal, contrasting with their established metalcore identity.