baɪ lˈeɪt tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θɹˈiː, bˈeɪsɪst bˈɪl hˈɜːʃi ænd lˈiːd ɡɪtˈɑːɹɹɪst dʒˈeɪk stˈuːɾɪvˌɑːs dʒˈɔɪnd ænd tˈeɪlɚ nᵻɡˈoʊʃɪˌeɪɾᵻd ɐ kˈɑːntɹækt wɪð ˈɛpɪk ɹˈɛkɚdz.
By late 2003, bassist Bill Hershey and lead guitarist Jake Stutevoss joined and Taylor negotiated a contract with Epic Records.