German rock band Unisonic were founded in 2009 by ex-Helloween frontman Michael Kiske and the Pink Cream 69 rhythm section of bassist Dennis Ward and drummer Kosta Zafiriou. The three musicians then recruited ex-Gotthard guitarist Mandy Meyer and began their first tour in June 2010, playing at the Sweden Rock Festival and the Masters of Rock Festival in the Czech Republic. Former Helloween guitarist and co-founder Kai Hansen joined the lineup in March 2011, turning Unisonic into a Helloween reunion project of sorts. After the release of a four-track EP titled Ignition in January 2012, the group released a self-titled full-length album two months later.