As part of the total cost were included five houses rented for $10,000 apiece for four months, when they moved to Phoenix. The band has revealed that the total recording costs of Untouchables were estimated at $3,000,000 due to recording/living expenses and keeping their 15-person crew on retainer for the nearly two years it took to finish the album. This limited edition features different artwork, and a bonus DVD, containing a live version of "Here to Stay", performance versions of the "Here to Stay" and "Thoughtless" music videos, and a live recording of " Got the Life". The album was re-released on November 12, 2002, as a last-ditch effort to rejuvenate album sales, which had fallen shortly after the album's first week on the Billboard 200. On the album's release date, June 11, 2002, a single, " Here to Stay" was released by Sony Music Distribution. It was mixed by Andy Wallace and mastered by Howie Weinberg. It is the first album recorded in 96 kHz digital sound. The album featured the same member line-up as their previous four studio albums. The album was produced by Michael Beinhorn and recorded by Frank Filipetti. Untouchables was recorded at Conway Studio, in Hollywood, California and The Village, in Los Angeles, California. During the tour, band members began to consider firing bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu due to his drug abuse problem, but decided against it. Hostility between band members was still there.
They finished writing the album then went back to Los Angeles, California to begin recording. Tension between band members grew and, in an effort to lessen their tensions and distractions, they continued writing in Scottsdale, Arizona, in hope that the new landscape would inspire them in writing songs. Korn commenced writing Untouchables in early 2001.