2009 saw the band continue to perform as direct support to international bands highlighted by a performance with Primal Fear at the Minnesota Metal Fest. By late 2009, songwriting for the band's third album was underway. In March 2010, the band performed with HammerFall – the final show with Lance King. King had decided that he no longer had the time to focus on the band due to family and professional obligations. This was hard on the rest of the guys but after discussing things, they decided to continue on with Hollenbeck taking over the vocals. As luck would have it, Hollenbeck and King have very similar voices, which should make for a smooth transition on the next album. The band hired Jaden Adair to take over the bass.