In 2001, both As Friends Rust and Strike Anywhere recorded their first full-length albums. The two bands had previously toured the United States together the year prior, during a four-week tour that spanned from May 29 to June 30, 2000.
Around the turn of the millennium, As Friends Rust and Strike Anywhere both put out their debut full-length records. The two groups had shared the stage in the United States the previous year, embarking on a four-week tour that began on May 29 and concluded on June 30, 2000.