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.
Before its release, the band highlighted that Fire Up the Blades would be a more ominous, compact, and threatening album compared to their Roadrunner Records debut. "This album is deeply affected by low-quality beverages, marijuana use, and listening to black metal alone," stated Hooper.