Ben Smith hat die Band verlassen, was von den verbliebenen mit den folgenden Worten kommentiert wurde: "[Ben] informed the band a couple of weeks ago that he needed to straighten things out in his life and he was unable to give 110% to the band," the group write on their web site. "Everyone wishes Ben the best in his future. The band and Ben are still friends and talk on an almost daily basis. His replacement at this time is longtime friend to the band Pete Truax. He already knows the entire ´Ashes To Embers´ album and he has been jamming with the band on some new songs and his input is amazing. EYES OF FIRE are now stronger than ever!!!!"