a re-mixed version of "whatever it may take" was released in 2007, featuring a different song order and an acoustic track "io". for the shows during the summer christian bass was hired as live drummer. in august heaven shall burn announced they had begun recording a new album. in october the new album "" was announced, with release dates in early 2008. heaven shall burn finished the year 2007, participating in the darkness over x-mas tour, co-headlining with caliban, with support of sonic syndicate, misery speaks and the sorrow. "endzeit", the first song released of "iconoclast", saw its live premiere on that tour.