Restless Breed

by Riot

Restless Breed cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1982
  • Label: Elektra
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:02
  • Community rating: 2.96/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Mark Reale, Rhett Forrester, Sandy Slavin, Rick Ventura, Steve Loeb, Billy Arnell, Kip Leming

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a significant transition for the New York act, this release introduced vocalist Rhett Forrester, who brought a bluesier, distinctly American hard rock swagger to their sound. Though it struggled commercially against the rising tide of thrash and glam, it remains a beloved cult classic of unpolished heavy metal. The band famously faced label difficulties that hampered its promotion.

Genres

Descriptors: hedonism, crime, violence

Tracklist

  1. Hard Lovin' Man (2:52)
  2. C.I.A. (3:45)
  3. Restless Breed (5:12)
  4. When I Was Young (3:25)
  5. Loanshark (4:10)
  6. Loved by You (5:37)
  7. Over to You (3:46)
  8. Showdown (3:52)
  9. Dream Away (3:45)
  10. Violent Crimes (2:34)

Credits

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