In an interview with the UK’s Metal Hammer magazine in May 2008, Heafy said that their new album was to have “more thrash influences, more screaming.”
The song was first performed at Edgefest 17 on April 27, 2008, in Dallas, Texas.
which was released on April 22, 2008.
It was originally set for release on April 22, 2008
Recording started on April 14, 2008.
They appeared as the musical guest on the April 12, 2008 episode of NBC ‘s Saturday Night Live . They were supposed to be in a Digital Short parodying amateur music videos according to the scrolled text but only appeared in the singing performances of the live broadcast.
On April 9, 2008, the band appeared on Idol Gives Back with Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson , who sang “Barracuda” in harmony with Ann.
On April 7, the album’s title Agony & Irony and track listing was revealed.
They then played The Bamboozle Left on April 6 at the Verizon Amphitheater in Irvine, California ,
Chronic Future performed at the West Coast show of The Bamboozle in Irvine, California on April 6, 2008.