Editing Vertical Horizon (section)

===''Burning the Days'' (2006–2010)===
[[File:Matt Scannell - Northridge February 2010.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Matt Scannell]] performing at [[Borders (retailer)|Borders]] in support of 2009's ''[[Burning the Days]]''.]]
''[[Burning the Days]]'' was released on September 22, 2009, and was the group's first release after a five-year hiatus.<ref name="Release">[http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1443/Vertical-Horizon-Reveals-Tracklisting "Vertical Horizon Reveals Tracklisting"]. ''Alternative Addiction''. July 11, 2009.</ref> Singer/songwriter Matt Scannell has said that ''Burning the Days'' marks a shift in his songwriting, both musically and lyrically.<ref name="Changes">[http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1406/Vertical-Horizon-Ready-August-Release "Vertical Horizon Ready August Release"]. ''Alternative Addiction''. July 6, 2009.</ref> According to Scannell, "There is a lot more variety and quite a few different artistic moods on this record - almost different sonic landscapes... a lot of these songs feel like a faster tempo than anything we’ve ever done before."<ref name="Changes"/>

The late [[Neil Peart]] of the Canadian rock band [[Rush (band)|Rush]] played drums on three songs on the album: "Save Me From Myself", "Welcome to the Bottom", and "Even Now", which was co-written by Scannell and Peart, with Peart writing the lyrics and Scannell writing the music.<ref name="Release"/><ref>Peart, Neil. [http://www.neilpeart.net/news/june_06.html "News, Weather, and Sports"]. NEP.com. June 17, 2006.</ref><ref name="Peart">Mover, Jonathan. [http://www.drumheadmag.com/web/feature.php?id=7 "Matt Scannell on Neil Peart Artist P.O.V."]. ''Drumhead Magazine''. date unknown.</ref>

On June 3, 2010, Keith Kane confirmed his departure from the band.<ref name=alteradd>{{cite news|title=Keith Kane Leaves Vertical Horizon |url=http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1749/Keith-Kane-Leaves-Vertical-Horizon |work=[[Alternative Addiction]] |date=June 9, 2010|access-date=July 17, 2011}}</ref>