On the Cover II

The album is a sequel to the On the Cover (1995) EP and features covers of various 1980s songs.[5][6] Craig Owens of Chiodos features on the cover of Poison's "Fallen Angel".[7] Ethan Luck of Relient K features on the cover of Queen's "Somebody to Love",[8] as does Bryce Avary of the Rocket Summer, who performs vocals and keyboards.[9] Emily Whitehurst of Tsunami Bomb and the Action Design features on the cover of Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven Is a Place on Earth".[10] Matt Hensley of Flogging Molly features on the cover of Dead Milkmen's "Punk Rock Girl".[11]

In December 2008, the band said that the album would be released in March 2009.[12] The album's artwork was posted online on January 5, 2009.[13] On February 8, 2009, a medley of covers from the album was posted on the group's Myspace profile.[14] Beginning on February 9, 2009, feature artists were announced, one per day, on Alternative Press' website.[15] On the Cover II was originally planned for released on March 10,[16] until it was eventually released on March 24.[15] In May 2009, the band played two shows in China with SKO and Secret 7 Line.[17]

• Mike Herrera – vocals, bass
• Tom Wisniewski – guitars, vocals
• Yuri Ruley – drums
• Guest artists
  • Ethan Luck of Relient K and Demon Hunter – guitar solo on track 12
  • Bryce Avary of The Rocket Summer – vocals, keyboard on track 12
  • Matt Hensley of Flogging Molly – accordion on track 1
  • Agent M of Tsunami Bomb/The Action Design – vocals on track 7
  • Craig Owens of D.R.U.G.S. – vocals on track 9
  • Stephen Egerton of Descendents – guitar solo on track 9