 Following this , the band set out to record 18 tracks and work began on recording Joel <unk> 's drum tracks . However , <unk> was forced to leave the studio after four weeks due to his young son 's diagnosis of a <unk> <unk> . With the fate of the album in jeopardy , Stone <unk> recruited ex @-@ <unk> member Roy <unk> as a session drummer . <unk> recorded drums for all but two tracks on the album , Godsmack drummer Shannon <unk> performed on the track " 30 / 30 @-@ 150 " and guitarist Root performed drums on the bonus track " The Day I Let Go . " In an interview with Revolver during the recording process vocalist Taylor talked about the differences between this album and their previous album , Stone <unk> . He said that pressures from fans and the record label were much larger ; also noting that he " <unk> on the pressure , because it gets [ him ] going . " While promising that " the album 's gonna be miles above the first one , " Taylor explained that it is " more melodic and darker " . In late March 2006 , drummer Joel <unk> officially left Stone <unk> and the band was talking with a few drummers who could replace him . On April 7 , 2006 the recording sessions for Come What ( ever ) May concluded . A month later session drummer Roy <unk> joined Stone <unk> on a full @-@ time basis . 
