Complex sentence: The band signed a two album record deal with Sound Riot Records in September 2004, but due to the touring of some members with their other bands at the beginning the year, the production of "The Masquerade" was not finished until March 2005.
Split into simpler sentences: The band signed a two album record deal with Sound Riot Records in September 2004. But because the touring of some members with their other bands in the beginning the year, the production of "The Masquerade" was not finished until March 2005.