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1. Riot sprang from the basement of Mark Reale's home in Brooklyn, NY in the summer of 1976. In 1977 they had recorded and released their first album "Rock City" for New York's Firesign Records. Able to to obtain various licensing deals throughout the world, "Rock City" quickly found an audience. Capitol Records quickly signed Riot, who soon entered the studio to record their second album "Narita" which would be released in 1979. It was in 1981, however, that Riot released what is considered by most fans to be the band's most definitive album "Fire Down Under".
Early History
Riot began when Kon-Tiki members Mark Reale (guitar) and Peter Bitelli (drums) recruited Phil Fiet (bass) and Guy Speranza (vocals) and recorded a four-track demo which they hoped would be included in a proposed compilation of new rock bands. While waiting for the project to get off the ground they added Steve Costello on keyboards.
Reale took the various demos to New York based producer Steve Loeb, who also owned Greene Street Recording Studio and the independent label Fire-Sign Records. Loeb turned down the compilation proposal but signed Riot. The band added second guitarist Louie Kouvais, replaced Fiet with Jimmy Iommi and recorded its debut album, Rock City. After a promising start and support slots with AC/DC and Molly Hatchet, the band were unable to maintain momentum, and were on the verge of breaking up for good by 1979.
In that year however, the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal took off, and the band came to the attention of Neal Kay who spread the word about them in Britain. British fans bought imported copies of Rock City which was recorded and produced by Steve Loeb and released on Loeb's Fire Sign Records. Encouraged, Loeb recorded the band's new album Narita. In the course of recording, Kouvaris was replaced by band roadie Rick Ventura.
Subsequent to a successful support of Sammy Hagar on his US Texas tour Capitol Records offered Riot a worldwide deal for Narita, mostly to support Hagar. Capitol and Hagar needed a harder, younger edge to associate with him, so Riot was chosen if they agreed to support Hagar on his UK tour. Hagar and Riot had a successful tour, but Riot was dropped by Capitol as soon as they were finished promoting Hagar.
Riot's management, Billy Arnell, Ezra Cook and producer Steve Loeb spent their last dollars remaining from the Capitol advance retaining important indie FM radio promotions to promote the Riot album. They put it on as many radio stations around the country as possible, thus raising the radio profile enough to where Capitol picked up their option for another record. And thus began Riot's biggest selling album titled Fire Down Under.
When the record was completed some months later, Capitol turned the record down calling it "commercially unacceptable" which put the band in contractual limbo. Capitol also refused to let the band out of the contract and insisted if the band wanted off Capitol, they would have to sue. A campaign was organized and financed by producer Steve Loeb and managers Ezra Cook and Billy Arnell with fans around the world, but especially in the UK where the fans picketed the offices of EMI Records. Finally Elektra Records worked things out with Capitol's Rupert Perry and signed Riot and immediately released Fire Down Under which then soared into the Billboard Top 100 chart.
Breakup and Resurrection
Singer Guy Speranza had difficulty melding his religious convictions with his role in the band and was replaced by Rhett Forrester (b. 22 September 1956 – d. 22 January 1994) for the next album, Restless Breed (1983). Though a striking frontman, any hope of a major breakthrough was sunk by a combination of Forrester's erratic behaviour on the road and a changing of the guard at Elektra. The next album, Born in America, (1984) was self- financed by Steve Loeb and was released on Quality Records, an independent Canadian label. Support melted away, leading to the band's disintegration.
After stints with his own band (Narita) and abortive reformations of Riot, Reale mended fences with producer Steve Loeb in New York. He kept Don Van Stavern from Narita on bass, recruited Bobby Jarzombek (1988 - 1999) on drums and Greene Street Studio Manager Dave Harrington brought in Tony Moore for vocals. A resurrected Riot was born. Loeb cut a four track demo at his Greene Street Studio in Soho NY and along with real estate maven turned rock manager Vince Perazzo brought the band to CBS Associated, who offered the band a worldwide deal. Resultant albums Thundersteel (1988) and Privilege of Power (1990) renewed fan interest around the world, particularly in Japan, where they maintained their strongest subsequent following.
The revived band was from then on dogged by continual personnel and record company changes. But, by virtue of Loeb's willingness to self finance every record that followed until his departure from the production chair in 1995, Riot was able to continue making records. All told, Loeb produced or co-produced 13 Riot albums in his 19 year association with Mark Reale and the different configurations of Riot. Reale continued to steer the band into the turn of the century, releasing albums roughly every couple of years.
Rhett Forrester was shot dead during a robbery in Atlanta Georgia in 1994, and original vocalist Guy Speranza died of pancreatic cancer in 2003.
On January 25, 2012, founding band member Mark Reale died of complications resulting from Crohn's disease at the age of 56. Immediately following his death, the band, featuring the "Thundersteel" lineup, performed several previously-booked east coast shows and the "70,000 Tons of Metal" cruise ship gig without him. A new Riot compilation was released following the shows, and at the request of Mark's father, the name "Riot" was put to rest. However, some former members of the "Thundersteel"-era lineup began work putting together a new band performing music in the same vein as Riot. The band was officially re-launched as "Riot V", the name alluding to the addition of Todd Michael Hall as the fifth official singer, replacing Moore. Van Stavern revealed that Moore had chosen not to continue with the band to spend more time with his family.
In 2014, Nick Lee, a former student at the guitar classes run by Flyntz, joined as the new co-lead guitarist for the band, replacing deceased Reale, and Frank Gilchriest rejoined the band in place of Jarzombek, who had quit the band to focus on his activities with Fates Warning. Their new album Unleash The Fire was released in Japan, under the name Riot, in August 2014. This is the band's first release since the death of Reale.
Todd Michael Hall said about the "V" letter: "The official name for the band is Riot V, but we do have this confusion with the Japanese release versus the European release. I was told that the Japanese record label considered the release to be a continuation of the previous contract with "Riot", so they did not want to use the V"
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Glory Calling
Riot Lyrics
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Came to these shores
From so far away
Searching for freedom
They had known before
Many fall and pray
On this land they build
Their homes fighting wind and rain
Now this land they claim
Fight
Into the night, we as one are free
Fight
War burning bright glory calling me
Fight
Into the dark never will I run
Fight
Cavalry charge this land and I are one
Many have fallen
Anf many have died all along the way
Fight for the families of
Those who have cried
This land is where I'll stay !
Mount your horses, one by one
Throw your fears aside
Here for huron blood we've come
For huron blood we ride
Fight
Into the night, we as one are free
Fight
War burning bright glory calling me
Fight
Into the dark never will I run
Fight
Cavalry charge this land and I are one
In the song "Glory Calling," Riot pays homage to the resilience of the human spirit and the desire for freedom. The first stanza describes the arduous journey of immigrants who endure the treacherous seas and weather to find a new home. The subsequent lines depict their struggle to build a new life in a new land. They fight to create their homes and to leave behind the pain of the past.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of standing together and fighting for one's rights. The lyrics "Fight into the night, we as one are free" convey the idea that by banding together, they will be able to defend themselves and claim their freedom. The line "War burning bright, glory calling me" highlights the passion and determination of the people and their desire for justice. The phrase "Cavalry charge this land and I am one" suggests that the people are ready to protect the land they have claimed as their own.
The third stanza describes the cost of freedom - many have fallen and died on this journey. However, those who remain will continue to fight for their families and for those who have suffered. The last line, "This land is where I'll stay!" reaffirms their commitment to their new home and their dedication to protect it at all costs.
Overall, the song "Glory Calling" is a powerful anthem that celebrates freedom, courage, and determination. It tells a story of immigrants who risk everything to build a new life and fight for their rights.
Line by Line Meaning
Onward my people they
The people came from a faraway place to this land
Came to these shores
They arrived and settled on the coast of this land
From so far away
They traveled a long distance to reach this land
Searching for freedom
They sought liberty and independence
They had known before
They had experienced freedom in the past
Many fall and pray
Many people suffer and worship their respective religions in this land
On this land they build
They construct their homes and establish their lives in this land
Their homes fighting wind and rain
They face challenges and hardships while building their homes in adverse weather conditions
Running far from pain they'd known
They leave behind the pain they experienced in their past
Now this land they claim
They take ownership of this land and call it their own
Many have fallen
Many people have died
And many have died all along the way
Many people have died during their journey to this land
Fight for the families of
They must fight for the loved ones of the deceased
Those who have cried
Those who have wept over their lost loved ones
This land is where I'll stay !
They have decided to settle and live in this land permanently
Mount your horses, one by one
They are ready to ride into battle, mounting their horses one by one
Throw your fears aside
They must overcome their fears to succeed in battle
Here for huron blood we've come
They have come to seek vengeance for the blood spilled by the enemy
For huron blood we ride
Their mission is to avenge the deaths of their fellow Huron tribe members
Fight
The battle cry to fight for their cause
Into the night, we as one are free
They fight together to achieve freedom
War burning bright glory calling me
They feel passionate and inspired to fight for the glory of their cause
Into the dark never will I run
They will never back down or flee from the fight
Cavalry charge this land and I are one
They are in sync with their horses and the land they claim
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