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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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On Wings Of Eagles
Riot Lyrics
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Into the night where an angel waits for me
She's lookin' bad she's a killer machine
I say the word and she explodes into light
Blinding power and rage
Players run to the stage
Screaming wings fill the slivery sky
Rising on pillers of flame
And we ride thundering into the sky
And we ride
On wings of eagles we fly
Full alert she is hot for the game
I sense my enemy and fire is the warning I send
A dance of death swirling miles above the rain
While mortals sleep angels swear to defend
I salute you my friend
Unafraid to the end
Devil take the high most
To hell with the rest
Now let the battle begin
And we ride thundering into the sky
And we ride
On wings of eagles we fly
Come on get up get out...
[SOLO]
Heat seekers flash headed straight for your heart
One finds the mark and a fireball rocks the clouds
Men and machines sweet and deadly we are
We rule the wind on titanium wings
Plunging back from the chase
One more champion erased
I am the last and the plaster of my art
Until I am challenged again
And we ride thundering into the sky
And we ride
On wings of eagles we fly
Come on get up ge out...
And we ride thundering into the sky
And we ride
On wings of eagles we fly
Come on ge up get out
The lyrics in "On Wings of Eagles" by Riot are about a warrior taking to the skies on the back of a machine to engage in combat. The song is an anthem about flying into battle, and the adrenaline rush that comes with it. The opening lines, "I hear the call when the sirens scream, Into the night where an angel waits for me," set the scene for the rest of the song, which centers on the idea of a fighter pilot responding to the call of duty. The singer praises the firepower and agility of their deadly machine, which they have nicknamed their "angel."
The lyrics express a sense of fearlessness and determination in the face of danger. The line, "Unafraid to the end," highlights the theme of courage permeating the song. The mention of the "dance of death" implies that the combat is a sort of art form, something that requires intense focus and training to master. The singer promises to defend their allies and defeat their foes, even in the face of impossible odds.
Overall, "On Wings of Eagles" is an anthem to the thrill of combat and the bravery required to engage in it. The song combines heavy metal riffs with soaring, anthemic choruses to create a high-energy track that is sure to get listeners pumped up.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear the call when the sirens scream
I am alert and ready when the situation demands my attention
Into the night where an angel waits for me
I venture into the unknown, where opportunities abound and await me
She's lookin' bad she's a killer machine
I encounter challenges that are ruthless and formidable
I say the word and she explodes into light
I act decisively with clarity of purpose and everything falls into place
Blinding power and rage
My actions are intense and driven by strong emotions
Players run to the stage
Others take notice and are inspired by my performance
Screaming wings fill the silver sky
I achieve great heights with tremendous speed and agility
Rising on pillars of flame
I ascend boldly and spectacularly, fueled by passion
Full alert she is hot for the game
I am alert and fully engaged in the challenge at hand
I sense my enemy and fire is the warning I send
I detect threats and use preemptive measures to protect myself
A dance of death swirling miles above the rain
I engage in a fierce and complex struggle, high above the mundane
While mortals sleep angels swear to defend
While others slumber, I stay vigilant and always ready to stand up for what I believe in
I salute you my friend
I show respect and admiration for those who share my values and ideals
Unafraid to the end
I stay strong and committed, even in the face of adversity and danger
Devil take the high most
I am not intimidated by the challenges ahead, even in the face of incredible odds
To hell with the rest
I am fully committed to achieving my goals, no matter what
Now let the battle begin
I am ready and eager to face the struggle ahead
Heat seekers flash headed straight for your heart
I must be careful to avoid lethal and destructive forces that seek to destroy me
One finds the mark and a fireball rocks the clouds
I sometimes face devastating setbacks that threaten to derail me completely
Men and machines sweet and deadly we are
My allies and I are powerful and lethal, with the skill and tactics to take on any threat
We rule the wind on titanium wings
We fly effortlessly and with precision, using advanced technology to our advantage
Plunging back from the chase
After completing a challenge, I must come back to reality and regroup
One more champion erased
I overcome obstacles and remove the opposition, one by one
I am the last and the plaster of my art
I am the last one standing, a master of the art of surviving in a challenging and dangerous world
Until I am challenged again
I know that new challenges will come my way, and I am ready to face them
Come on get up get out...
I encourage others to join me in my quest, to rise and face their own challenges
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DON VAN STAVERN, MARK REALE, TONY MOORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Laura Peskin
One of the best metal albums there ever was. Tony Moore is divine on vocals. Songwriting is inspired and speed is incredible.
Trevor Bavarskas
Well said.
Josh Garrett
The best album ever. 🤘🤘
Roman Luna
this album ROCKS!!!!!!
b b
This song is so sick it makes my eyes hurt
Bruno VallésMuñoz
Windowbreaker!
Yeezer Mac
"plaster of my art". You're kidding, right?
Jake Clawson
lol, definitely worth correcting 😄 🎤 🎵
Trevor Bavarskas
Right? Why make a lyrics video if you can't be bothered to even think about the lyrics.
john Last
America's answer to the UK's Grim Reaper and Germany's Gravestone?