Taylor began writing the early Rocks material, recruiting lead guitarist and co-songwriter Mauro Venegas and bassist Chris Mann, mainly through a series of chance encounters.

Having recruited a new drummer and bassist, they began rehearsing again, and played 2 live gigs.

Abay and Gancio remained and recruited musical arranger and bassist, Onie Badiang to the group.

The band recruited bassist Alex Cando, formerly of Five.

After recruiting bassist Jasmine You, drummer Yuki and guitarist Teru, they performed their first show on June 23.

The duo quickly recruited Mint 400 guitarist Seth Taylor and bassist Carolyn Bannister.

Amott decided to put a full band together, recruiting drummer Peter Wildoer (Darkane), and bassist Martin Bengtsson.

During the 2012 Fire & Ice tour, they recruited bassist Ryan Pulice, formerly of the band Rosaline, to take over touring bass duties.

It was not long before they recruited bassist Dave Parsons, and later drummer Robin Goodridge, and started writing.