 On August 16, 2012, the duo announced a US tour, which kicked off at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle on August 28 and concluded at First Avenue in Minneapolis on November 2, including dates with Swedish hardcore punk band Refused and American DJ AraabMuzik.Only a few months after the release of "Reign of Terror", Sleigh Bells began writing a third studio album for a possible 2013 release.Before the end of 2012, the album was said to feature more writing from Krauss and with a cleaner sound.