started working on Conspiracy No. 5

In 1997, the band started working on their second album, Conspiracy No. 5 . The album was produced by Sam Taylor , who had previously worked with King’s X and other Christian bands. The album was nominated for a Grammy and won Dove Awards for Rock Album of the Year and Rock Song of the Year (“Alien”). The following year, the band toured around the United States, both alone and again opening for Newsboys. Also in 1998, the band recorded a cover of Michael W. Smith ‘s “Agnus Dei” for his Dove Award-winning compilation project Exodus .