RESTLESS SPIRIT · Restless Spirit | ORANGE LP

Orange vinyl in standard cover with lyric insert.

Background information about 'Restless Spirit'

The self-titled powerhouse from Restless Spirit hits like a sledgehammer to the soul, delivering eight tracks of pure, unfiltered metal that'll leave you gasping for air. This Long Island trio has stripped away every ounce of excess fat, leaving behind only the heaviest, most essential elements of their sound. "The Burning Need" kicks off this sonic assault with the kind of riff that could level buildings, while "Red in Tooth and Claw" showcases their ability to blend classic heavy metal sensibilities with modern desert rock grit.

What makes this album absolutely crushing is how Restless Spirit channels the working-class spirit of Birmingham steel mills through an distinctly American lens. The psychedelic fuzz on tracks like "Desolation's Wake" creates this hypnotic heaviness that pulls you deeper into their world, while "Phantom Pain" closes the album with an emotional gut-punch that resonates long after the final note fades. This is metal at its most honest and raw – a rescue rope for headbangers who refuse to compromise their vision.

For fans of:
Sleep, Electric Wizard, Monolord, Elder, Red Fang

Track listing

1. The Burning Need
2. Hallowed
3. Red in Tooth and Claw
4. Desire Lines
5. Desolation's Wake
6. Ember
7. Time and Distance
8. Phantom Pain

Manufacturer: ProMedia GmbH, Im Gartenfeld 1, 54516 Flußbach, Germany, Contact: merhq.net