In August 2018, after 17 years with the band Terji Skibenæs announced his departure, stating "There's no drama or anything going on between me and the others. It's just me not having any joy to play the music in the style of TÝR anymore. I want to thank Heri Joensen and Gunnar Thomsen for the all the time we had and I wish TÝR all the best in the future." The opening left by Skibenæs' exit was filled by former Nevermore and Satyricon guitarist Attila Vörös.