Returned with three shows

After a two-year hiatus, the band played three shows in 2005; two at The Downtown in Farmingdale, New York , with proceeds going to charity, and a spot on The Used ‘s tour at the Hammerstein Ballroom . They were initially meant to be main tour support for The Used, but Palumbo had further problems with his Crohn’s, prompting Head Automatica to cancel all of their US shows. Manuel Carrero, who had been playing with the band The Jiant, replaced Allen as bassist after nearly five years away from the group. Durijah Lang, who was also a former band member from their early years, replaced Larry Gorman behind the kit. The band did not fill its vacant guitarist role and continued as a four-piece.