In 2004, the Swedish melodic death metal kings released "The Arrival," the ninth album from Peter Tägtgren (guitars, vocals), Mikael Hedlund (bass), and, for the last time, with Lars Szöke on drums. But the end proved to be a beginning, as "Eraser" became one of the band's most successful tracks and offered further highlights such as "Stillborn," "Slave to the Parasites," "The Departure," and the newly recorded "The Abyss," which was originally composed during the "The Fourth Dimension" era.