In October 2010, there were reports that the new Skinny Puppy album would be released in February 2011. In May 2011, Skinny Puppy announced that they finished recording a new album titled "HanDover", and that they were soliciting it to other record labels for a September 2011 release date. On 27 August 2011, HanDover was officially confirmed as having a 25 October 2011, release in the United States and a 28 October 2011, release in Europe. Steven R Gilmore created the artwork for the album once again. The album landed on a number of "Billboard" charts, including a spot at No. 168 on the "Billboard" 200 and No. 9 on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.