Despite a catalogue of great to excellent albums across the past four decades, Riot is a criminally underrated hard rock/metal band from New York that was truly ahead of its time. Guitarist Mark Reale led the group through a variety of lineups and phases but each one of them deserves much closer attention. From the 70s hard rock grooves of Guy Sparanza and bluesy growl of Rhett Forrester to the soaring operatic power metal stylings of Tony Moore, Mike DiMeo, and Todd Michael Hall, this is a band that every heavy metal and hard rock fan should dig into. Get your ears ready for Riot.

Special thanks to TheMetalVoice.com for allowing me to use interview clips from their channel for this video. Check out their channel (links below) for the full interviews as well as an in depth 3-part Riot documentary with even more interviews and band footage.

The Metal Voice Interviews:
Martin Popoff:    • Riot 'Swords and Tequila' book -Biogr...  
Lou Kouvaris and Peter Bitelli:    • Riot Part 1 Documentary Summary w/ Lo...  
Rick Ventura:    • Ex Riot Rick Ventura Interview-New Ri...  
Tony Moore:    • Tony Moore (ex Riot Thundersteel) int...  
Riot V:    • Riot V Interview by Neil Turbin 2015-...  

Fight or Fall Part 1:    • Riot 'Fight or Fall' Documentary- Par...  

Riot Attack the World:    • Riot Attack The World 1977 Angel Live...  
Long Island, NY - Live at My Father's Place 1981:    • Riot - Live at My Fathers Place - Lon...  
Restless Breed Live 1982:    • Riot - Restless Breed (Live - 1982)  
Riot V Live at Rock Hard Festival 2016:    • Riot V live at Rock Hard Festival 2016  
Born in America video:    • Riot - Born In America  
Bloodstreets video:    • Riot  - Bloodstreets HQ  
The Last of the Mohicans/Glory Calling video:    • Riot-The Last Of The Mohicans ～Glory ...  
Angel Eyes video:    • Riot - Angel Eyes (HQ)  
Bring the Hammer Down video:    • Riot V - Bring The Hammer Down (Offic...  
Heart of a Lion video:    • RIOT V - Heart Of A Lion (OFFICIAL VI...  

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