Recorded second self-titled album

In 2002, Coleman, Walker and Youth recorded their second self-titled album with special guest Dave Grohl on drums. Produced by Andy Gill and released to much acclaim in 2003, it was heralded as a powerful addition to their earlier classics. In 2003, the band played at the biggest open air festival in Europe— Przystanek Woodstock in Poland. The war on terror and the invasion of Iraq were cited as major factors in their reforming, reflected in the lyrical content of much of the album, based on themes of war, government control and Armageddon . The album, which fell just short of the UK Top 40 and spawned two singles, “Loose Cannon” (a UK Top 25 hit) and “Seeing Red”. The songs were all credited to Coleman/Walker/Youth/Gill, although Raven’s name is also on the list of musicians on the liner notes, marking his return to the band after more than a decade. The album was accompanied by a tour of the United States, Europe and Australia in 2003–2004, with ex-Prong drummer Ted Parsons on board.