The album follows 2006's "Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead" and will be released in various formats including digitally, CD and vinyl LP on June 2nd in North America, June 1st in the UK and the various countries in the EU and May 29th in Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg), Finland, and Germany.

"Only The Ruthless Remain" was produced by Tom Case by the classic lineup of the band: vocalist Sherwood Webber, guitarist Noah Carpenter, bassist Joe Keyser, drummer Bob Beaulac, as well as guitarist Dave Matthews.