Restraining Order is gazing towards the future. Today, the band announces their sophomore album Locked In Time set for release July 21st on Triple B Records. Following 2019’s This World Is Too Much, the band are taking the energy and style that made their debut album an instant hardcore classic and bringing in a present-day approach. The first taste comes in single “Misled,” out now, a hard-hitting, melody-fueled ripper focused on the challenges of understanding one’s self. The accompanying Ben Clinton directed video finds the band doing what they do best, giving a raw, high energy performance, and can be watched here now.

Speaking on the track, vocalist Patrick Cozens states:

“I don’t have all the answers to why and how I act the way I do. It’s unexplainable. Many sleepless nights have been spent with nothing but curiosity for an answer. It’s something we all do and it’s alright. You never stop learning about yourself. Every day we find out something new but at the same time can’t figure out why old habits continue.”

The writing and recording process for Locked In Time was expansive, beginning in fall 2019 and completed in late 2022. With drummer Will Hirst at the helm of recording and production, it allowed the band to focus on the nuances and build upon a diverse sonic palette. At the surface, Locked in Time is very much a hardcore record, but it also dabbles with garage, psychedelia and other classic rock influences. Melody and hooks lay alongside the speed and chaos. Ambitious song structures are highlighted by seamless transitions. It’s a record meant just as much to connect with as it is for dancing in the pit, which makes sense for a band on tour nearly nonstop. And Restraining Order have a packed summer ahead.