Alexei Rodriguez joined the band, which began touring again April 2003. The band began writing new material and, in September 2003, completed the recording of their full-length album "All Hail the Dead". The band immediately embarked on a European tour with Richard Thurston filling in on guitar from October to December 2003. "All Hail the Dead" was released in February 2004; the release garnered them support slots for other bands as well as headlining tours of their own. It was not long after the release that Rodriguez left the band. He was replaced by longtime friend Dustin Schoenhofer.