Signed with EMI, began own record label

Failure later hired two of her longtime friends, Ethan Deth (of Toronto band Kïll Cheerleadër ) and Pat M. (a.k.a. Ghostwolf) to play bass and drums. Deth was quickly replaced by Anthony “Useless” Bleed, also from Kïll Cheerleadër. He played bass guitar and provided backing vocals. Managed by Shull Management, Die Mannequin signed with EMI Publishing in the summer of 2006, and began their own record label, How To Kill Records which is distributed by Warner Music Canada . They were booked as one of the opening bands for Guns N’ Roses ‘ eastern leg of their 2006 North-American tour.