In the late winter/early spring of 2003 the band received an offer for a record deal from Black Mark Records. Shortly before recording their first album, Andreas Edin left the band and was replaced by Leif Högberg.
Around February/March 2003, the band was approached by Black Mark Records with a proposal for a recording agreement. Just before beginning work on their first studio album, Andreas Edin left the band and was succeeded by Leif Högberg.