2002's Staring at the Divine followed. Alabama Thunderpussy parted ways with Man's Ruin and singer Johnny Throckmorton later that year, signing to Relapse Records and hiring new frontman Johnny Weills.
In 2002, Alabama Thunderpussy released their album "Staring at the Divine." After that, the band split from Man's Ruin and Johnny Throckmorton left to join Relapse Records.  They then hired a new vocalist, Johnny Weills.