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Riot

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Biography

The long-lived New York-based heavy metal band Riot was formed in 1976 by guitarist/songwriter Mark Reale, who recruited vocalist Guy Speranza, guitarist L.A. Kouvaris, bassist Jimmy Iommi, and drummer Peter Bitelli. After debuting in 1977 with Welcome To Rock City, Kouvaris was replaced by guitarist Rick Ventura, and the group returned in 1979 with Narita; Iommi and Bitelli were the next to exit, and with the recruitment of bassist Kip Leming and drummer Sandy Slavin, the classic Riot lineup was in place. Tours in support of AC/DC and Molly Hatchet followed before the release of 1981's Fire Down Under, considered by fans to represent the band's creative peak; with the departure of frontman Speranza, however, Riot suffered a major blow from which they never fully recovered. New vocalist Rhett Forrester made his debut on 1982's Restless Breed, but after issuing Made In America a year later, Reale announced the band's dissolution; after forming a new group, the Mark Reale Project, he re-formed Riot in late 1986 with vocalist Tony Moore, bassist Don VanStavern, and drummer Bobby Jarzombek. The new lineup's comeback effort, Thundersteel, appeared in 1988, followed two years later by The Privilege Of Power; after adding second guitarist Mike Flyntz and replacing VanStavern with bassist Pete Perez, the group toured the Far East, yielding the LP Live In Japan in 1992. After 1994's "Night Breaker", Jarzombek quit Riot, and was replaced by drummer John Macaluso for 1996's The Brethren of the Long House; Jarzombek returned to the fold to release Inishmore two years later, with Sons of Society following in 1999. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Top Tracks

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  1.  
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    A streak of lightning is shooting through the air
    Electric sun lights the sky
    His face is frightening, so evil one's beware
    Men of disaster hear his cry
    And now at last we know he's real
    Thundersteel - (3:49)  -  4,644 plays
  2.  
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    I see trouble coming
    Trying to change my ways
    Take a little piece of me
    And squeeze what blood remains
    Joke and jive and fool you
    Run For Your Life - (3:15)  -  2,897 plays
  3.  
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    I was born on these Streets years ago I was the king
    of the neighbourhoood Fast on my feet i was elite
    I was the star of the show This task must be done - i will
    not run I will not lay me down to die This war i will win
    so let it begin Deep in my heart is a burning fire... I can't
    Bloodstreets - (4:37)  -  3,499 plays
  4.  
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    Ride out, the king he proclaimed across the land
    Tonight we strike against the enemy to capture their flag
    Cry out, the tears that they shed for their brave
    Tonight they ride with will, intend to kill who stand in their way
    Across the fields, they march, their task must be done
    Fight Or Fall - (4:23)  -  2,584 plays
  5.  
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    What's the use of moving on Maybe here's where i
    belong I've had my fill of life's uncertainties You think
    too much they say your strange They even raised the
    drinking age This place has gone to hell since i been
    away But now this time i'll do it right Yeah let's start
    Johnny's Back - (5:23)  -  2,489 plays
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