ɪt wʌz dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðɪs ɛkstˈɛnsɪv kˈɑːnsɚt skˈɛdʒuːl ðæt ˈɛpɪk ɹˈɛkɚdz ɪnfˈɔːɹmd ðə bˈænd ʌv ðɛɹ kˈɑːntɹækts tˌɜːmᵻnˈeɪʃən.
It was during this extensive concert schedule that Epic Records informed the band of their contract's termination.