Spirit Adrift releases final album »Infinite Illumination« via 20 Buck Spin; available for purchase and stream now!

American heavy metal band Spirit Adrift presents their sixth and final album, »Infinite Illumination«, which was just released this Friday, April 10th, 2026 via 20 Buck Spin.

Tracklist:
01. Infinite Illumination
02. Window Within
03. You Will Never Hold The Key
04. Born In A Bad Way
05. Buried In The Shadow Of The Cross
06. White Death
07. I Am Sustained
08. Where Once There Was As Ocean

Courtesy of Secret Service Publicity:

The end has come… long revered and widely acclaimed heavy metal giants Spirit Adrift have released their sixth and final album, »Infinite Illumination«, today via 20 Buck Spin. Bookending a monumental decade+ long run, the band’s bittersweet swan song is marked by one of their most ambitious and crushing records to date.

Spirit Adrift mastermind Nathan Garrett’s final magnum opus is a return to the wellspring that first inspired it all and a testament to a band that in the last 10 years has crafted an impeccable signature thoroughly their own, molded from the elemental matter of more than a half century of heavy metal exaltation.

»Infinite Illumination« has a directness to it, a sense of urgency and raw intensity. The songs feel inevitable, like they had to be driven out from deep within during a time of great upheaval. The fatalistic »Born In A Bad Way« summons a vengeful “broken relic from another age” that must “live again and make them pay” via Garrett’s swaggering snarl, while »White Death« impugns “God shined on a chosen few, we must kill the rest of you”. These songs have a palpable sense of malaise both spiritual and terrestrial, personal and universal, inflicted via crushing traditional Doom riffs, thunderous mid-tempo marches and Garrett’s impassioned vocal delivery.

Long after the band is gone fans will continue to discover the Spirit Adrift catalog and witness the breadth of greatness they delivered in just a decade’s time. Every melodic, epic and emotionally charged thread that defines the band’s legacy honors the animating force behind pure creative ambition. And at its core »Infinite Illumination« carries both the weight of conclusion and the troubling realization that it is rarely painless to say farewell.

»Infinite Illumination« is available digitally today. Gatefold LP and CD editions will be released May 15th. Pre-order HERE.

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About Spirit Adrift:
Spirit Adrift’s music is an alchemical sonic melting pot that combines classic doom, traditional heavy metal, and the intensity of old school thrash, forging a unique and forward-thinking sound. Led by founder, multi-instrumentalist, and frontman Nate Garrett, the band built a reputation for towering riffs, anthemic songwriting, and emotionally charged performances rooted in both personal struggle and defiant perseverance.

Emerging in 2016, Spirit Adrift released a string of critically acclaimed albums – »Chained To Oblivion«, »Curse Of Conception«, »Divided By Darkness«, »Enlightened In Eternity«, and »Ghost At The Gallows« – earning praise from outlets such as Decibel, Revolver, Metal Hammer, and Kerrang!, who ranked the band among the best of the decade.

Spirit Adrift toured and shared stages with the likes of High on Fire, Yob, Crowbar, Corrosion Of Conformity, Midnight, and has appeared at major festivals such as Download, Hellfest, and Psycho Las Vegas. Their live shows were visceral and cathartic-equal parts power and conviction.

In 2026, Spirit Adrift announced their end with the release of their 6th and final album, »Infinite Illumination«. While their band’s story comes to a close, their legacy and profound impact on heavy music will be felt for decades to come.

All songs written by Nathan Raleigh Garrett (Ultimo Hombre Publishing 2026).
Doom riff in »White Death« delivered by David Lynch from the Realm of Universal Consciousness (via Hypnagogic Portal).
Produced by Nate Garrett and Jeff Henson.
Recorded Autumn 2025 by Jeff Henson.
Mixed and mastered Christmas Eve through New Year’s Eve 2025 by Zeuss.
Outer artwork by Arik Roper.
Inner artwork by Lee Guentert.
Layout by Chimère Noire.
Band Photo by Alex Ranae.
Guitar solos on »White Death« by Steve Jansson.
Guitar solos on »I Am Sustained« by James Murphy.
Guitar solo on »Where Once There Was An Ocean« by Arthur Rizk.

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well