Recording for the fire disc began at the start of December and continued until the middle of the month, when the group took a break for the Christmas period. When they returned to the studio in early January 2007, they spent a few days reassessing some of the material they recorded up to that point. Kensrue spent a week in New York City to promote his solo work, leaving the band to continue with his absence. The band took a break from recording in February and March to go on an Australian tour with Deftones, and after they returned, they started tying up the loose ends.