sentences:  Douglas mentioned that some of the soundscape on the album was inspired by a presentation George Lutz gave describing his experiences in the house that became the basis for the book, "The Amityville Horror".The album is set in the personal residence of the doctor who created Haverghast Asylum, a fictitious turn-of-the-century haunted mental institution first introduced on the band's 2001 release, "Gates of Delirium".The cover artwork was created by fantasy artist, Keith Parkinson.