Hawaii "The Natives Are Restless (2007 Reissue, Remastered, France, Axe Killer Records, AX0710104)"

Hawaii was an American heavy metal band formed in 1981 by former Deuce guitarist Marty Friedman, originally called Vixen (not to be confused with the 1980s female band of the same name). Vixen recorded several demos and appeared on the U.S. Metal Vol. II (1982) compilation album, before releasing the Made In Hawaii EP in 1983. Another early recording appeared on Metal Massacre II (1982) under the name Aloha, with Lisa Ruiz taking over lead vocals from Kim La Chance.

The Natives Are Restless is the third and last studio release by the American speed metal band Hawaii and the only one to feature guitarist Tom Azevedo, formerly of Honolulu band Rat Attack.

It is also the band's only album to see an official overseas release, with France's Axe Killer Records and Germany's SPV/Steamhammer both issuing the record in Europe, using individual cover artwork. SPV would re-issue the album on CD in 1988; Axe Killer followed in 1997 and again in 2007.

The song "Beg for Mercy" was originally recorded by Marty Friedman with his previous band Vixen for their 1983 Made In Hawaii EP.

Track listing

1. "Call of the Wild" Marty Friedman, Eddie Day Friedman, Jeff Graves, Joey Galisa 3:52
2. "Turn It Louder" Friedman Friedman 4:30
3. "V.P.H.B" Day Friedman, Day, Graves 4:07
4. "Beg for Mercy" Day Friedman, Day, Graves, Galisa 5:07
5. "Unfinished Business" Friedman, Day Friedman, Day 4:30
6. "Proud to Be Loud" Friedman, Day Friedman, Day, Graves 4:05
7. "Lies" Day Friedman 3:30
8. "Omichan No Uta" (instrumental) Friedman 3:33
9. "Dynamite" Day Friedman, Graves 4:45

Time:  38:28

Recording information:

Recorded at Rendezvous Recording Studio, Honolulu, Hawaii, in April/May 1985.

Produced by Hawaii.

Pierre Grill - engineer, mixing

Darryl Amaki, Harris Okuda - executive producers