Based in the New England area of The United States, Residual Self is led by The Mysterious Rex. Residual Self started as a solo project, but has since evolved. Friends and fellow musicians began to rally behind him; Most notably Joshua “Squirrel” Spaulding on guitar and David “the Animal” Sasso on drums. Together, with his allies, they have begun to craft something Dark, Sinister, Heavy and Aggressive, yet Obscure and Ambient. A darker more gothic twist on the Grunge Era of the 90’s has arisen. The New World Order has evolved into something Rex perceives as surrounded by sex, greed and more sin. The music of this era should reflect the shadow realms that we all know exist.
The band utilizes scything guitars, booming effects, thunderous claps of the low-end bass and drums, while Rex grunts, growls, howls, and snarls his way through their apocalyptic journeys. Their stark sounds and somber lyrics are designed to awaken the true primal nature and strike one’s soul at its very core, unveiling who you truly are.
During the lock-down from COVID-19 in 2020, Residual Self had time to concentrate on studio work with Nick Bellmore at Dexters Lab. Adding in additional parts with DJ Trevor MacLean, the band has taken nine tracks, all remixed and remastered to create “Revenge”
