Riot 'Fight or Fall' Documentary- Part 2- The Metal Voice com

[@SHENDOH]

Fire Down Under is a fucking masterpiece!! That lineup was gold

[@SHENDOH]

I'm 54. First record I heard was Narrita. I was blown away. Finally an American band that was hanging with the NWOBHM! I was proud of them. Fire Down Under is an absolute masterpiece!! When Guy left I was devastated. I bought Restless Breed and it's a great album. Nice raw production and good songs. Great record. Born in America was the last Riot album I bought. They were a great band. Saw them once with Guy. Once with Rhett. They killed it live!

[@iconicon7354]

What a fabulously rockin' era // Warrior, Overdrive, 49er, Kick Down The Wall, Altar Of The King, Hot For Love...

[@badmonkey2222]

My first concert was Sabbath, Jessie Bolt and Riot in 1980 was 10 yrs old, then saw them again in 81 with Rush and last time ever saw them live was 84 with Kiss and Vandenberg, one of the hard rock band's ever on the planet!!

[@walterwhite4366]

Great documentary! All 3 parts! Awesome to see King Fowley giving some props for the Rhett Forrester era.

[@TheMetalVoice]

thx for watching

[@Metallic_Sam]

Its great to see the Rhett era of the band getting the props its deserves. Restless Breed and especially Born in America are heavy metal jewels. They always reminded me of an Americanized Judas Priest what with the over the top vocals, killer riffs and Western theme/sound to them.

[@Flametopology]

I saw Rhett Forrester front the band early summer of '82 at a small club in southern New Hampshire...and again the next night on a Friday opening for Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow and The Scorpions in RI. My girlfriend and I stood at the front of the stage at that little club in NH, Rhett Forrester came out and took total command from start to finish. I'll never forget the killer chrome chain-drive belt his had on...man that dude looked so cool! The guy looked totally awesome and his performance was nothing short of magnificent! He had the audience in the palm of his hand...to me the guy was a total rock-star in the true meaning of the word! It was obvious that the people in that club had no idea what they were in for...they swarmed the stage after the first, maybe second song and all were blown away...I mean, Riot was on fire and did 3 encores...the band friggin rocked their ass off! I've seen many, many rock shows, yet one of the best shows I ever saw was with Rhett Forrester fronting Riot that night in a little NH club, and again the next night in Providence opening for Rainbow and Scorps. Fast-forward 10 years later, March '93 I walk into this hole in the wall rehearsal studio in New Rochelle, NY to audition for the bass slot with Ace and low and behold Sandy Slavin is there on drums. I thought YEE friggin HA...this is so darn awesome! I mean that guy killed on drums! Although I ended up going on the road with Ace, we wound up using a different drummer, as Sandy left the band for reasons unknown to me. I'd wished I could have went on tour with Sandy, but it was all great nonetheless. Riot sure was such an awesome band...their songs still sound every bit as great today as back when they were released. Restless Breed is still one of my all-time favorite albums. Cheers!

[@thomasdemonte8789]

I saw a Riot within the Scorpions and Rainbow rainbow also!! In Connecticut at the West Hartford agora ballroom. They were fantastic! The Scorpions on their Blackout tour were awesome too. And Rainbow was on they're Straight Through the Eyes tour. So many hard rock concerts back in the day -but here at 58 years old I can honestly say this is one of my favorite. Great band. It just baffles me that they didn't make the big coin so to speak. Fire Down Under, Restless Breed and Born in America all were essential listening as far as my crowd was concerned. And of course their first two albums were good also. When they played Loved By You Rhett threw his harmonica right at us-hit my hand and bounced off much to my chagrin! Great music, great times and great memories! Thank you Riot your music meant so much to me!!:🤘😎🤘

[@Neilbear5820]

Guy Speranza is THEE Voice of RIOT.

[@moggehjelm143]

I totely is on you're side👍🏼

[@badmonkey2222]

Rhett was no slouch

[@thorstenkehde3453]

I never liked the voice of Rhett. I was completely disappointed when Restless Breed came out. It was a new and different band.

[@badmonkey2222]

@@thorstenkehde3453 yeah it's weird most Riot fans either loved him to death or hated him, i liked them both.

[@RecordInk]

It ended with him

[@douglasadams6024]

by far the most underrated over looked under appreciated metal band of all time these guy were very very very good

[@dubenstein6347]

I first heard Johnny's Back in the 9th grade. Thundersteel and Privilege of Power albums (and mandy line up) =phenomenal. I'm 47 now and those albums.... Still killer

[@christophercronk939]

Never a bad tune from Mark Reale, EVER!!!

[@iconicon7354]

Mark Reale is the Immortal Soul of hard rock and metal music, consummate professional as musician and lyricist.

[@zoranpavlovic9540]

Extremely great documentary. First heard them on Metalmania compilation back in 1984. and soon after that Born in America. Gunfighter is one of my favorite riffs. Then, I discovered RB, FDA, Narita, RC :) I still can't choose between Guy and Rhett. Was totally confused by Thundersteel, asked my buddy is this same Riot. And yeah, they still sounded great as a power metal band, classic. Amazing thing that even metalheads in Yugoslavia loved them, nowadays no true young metalhead in Serbia and area which doesn't put them among best ever ;) Riot forever!!!!! \,,/ Thank you for documentary!!!

[@condradgaute7163]

"Metalmania" & "Road Racin'" was my first Riot-encounter, too. But it was out earlier than '84. 1980, i think.

[@MINOTAURunOfficial]

8:46 KZAP sticker on Mark Reale's Calzone / Anvil case! Front and center as it should be! Great R-n-R station from Sacramento. Big supporters of RIOT & where I heard RIOT for the first time! Thanks for the memories!!! 🎸👍🏼

[@santxz5556]

Fucking awesome! We really need lots of videos like this

[@riverpartyreboot]

when it comes to bands, Riot and Jag Panzer have my utmost respect. I never fail to see them live at any given opportunity.

[@stimulanshr8698]

Their names can stand next to "underdogs" in any dictionary! I've caught Jag Panzer several times in small clubs and it was awesome! Never seen Riot live though and it's a void hard to fill, being a longtime heavy fan. Reale is so missed, man had a golden touch in any way and seemed so humble and down to earth \m/

[@blackfender100]

Guy was the voice of the Band .when he left I was a Kid I was devastated.as a teen I couldn't understand how the singer in one of the greatest bands ever in my mind could quit.

[@TheMetalVoice]

yes that was the turning point

[@TheZavlor]

I was fortunate to see RIOT with GS but never cared for RIOT after he left...*Rock On!!!

[@GrampsD63]

I felt the same. After FDU I gave up on them. "Restless Breed" was takin off the turntable almost immediately. I never listened again until Thundersteel. But WOW what a comeback.

[@theylive23]

I'm sure I read somewhere that Guy was religious and was somewhat uncomfortable with being a rock star and the adulation that brings - but I could be wrong. Yes, that was it for me when he left, never liked their music after the first three albums.

[@blackfender100]

Thank you so much for posting this.I am 57 years old Riot Fan since a teen.This band never got the stardom they so truly deserved back in the day.All albums are very good but Fire Down Under rules.

[@TheMetalVoice]

thx

[@kkwok9]

Nice job Their first album will always be my favorite but the second and third albums were great too

[@ScottyMelvin]

Thanks for this. I have a hard time getting excited about all the newer stuff, guess I am old school. Good to see all the old footage and hear some of the story.

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

Great doc. I knew little to nothing about one of my favorite bands. So little information about Riot. Thanks guys

[@TheMetalVoice]

Thx

[@jesusrafaelolveragallardo1310]

yo soy un seguidor desde la niñez de riot inclusive formamos en gomez palacio dgo. mexico en 1983 una banda llamada bad grass y cantamos muchos de sus exitos, para mi es una banda de culto y alguien a quien seguir respetando siempre,,,,la prueba esta esta de que la banda sigue 35 años despues, que viva RIOT por siempre. guy esperanza you are the best.

[@maikelvoors9348]

What a great documentary. Thanks for creating this and putting this up!

[@davidalejandrotabachnik1780]

Very grateful for this great documentary, especially the different points of view exposed. Thank you, I'm a longtime Riot fan from Argentina.

[@TheMetalVoice]

thank you for the kind words, all the best

[@dankk2754]

Restless Breed’s title track was my introduction to Riot. Mark Reale’s solo blew my 16 year old mind 3 years ago

[@rangerrick222]

Guy Speranza was THE singer. First 3 albums please. Fire Down Under is the pinnacle RIOT

[@suptrto]

I lived down the street from Mark, we use to hang out in his parents basement studio. His Dad, with the Italian accent was such a supporter of his sons Mark vision with metal rock. He was an amazing Dad.. I was in my late teens in those days

[@mouzakrock8065]

NUMBER ONE MAN.BEST BAND WITH SPERANZA

[@JD-vj4go]

This is a cool doc. I had thundersteel back in the day and thought it was their only album.

[@davehall1406]

Always a kick arse band. Would be great to see them over in the U.K again sometime.

[@reddpg07]

So good to see this and the recent clips and interviews with the original lineup of this criminally underappreciated band. Keep em’ coming. Kudos to all those guys that were part of those first three records. It’s mind boggling that it took a petition to get Fire Down Under released. Great music like any other art endures though and that record stands the test of time. A hard rock masterpiece. I hope Guy came to understand how influential and appreciated that record was before he passed. What a fantastic voice. Closest I got to this band live was a four-hour drive to Dallas in 1981 just to find Reunion Arena parking lot empty and “Cancelled” on the marquee. I think it was with Triumph and Frank Marino and we all went for Riot. Great documentary guys. Shine on.

[@LeSinge3247]

THANK YOU! Absolutely brilliant!

[@graemeritchie3434]

This is gold! Hard to find footage of this band, which is too bad because they are/were always so great. Amazing story about how the fans helped save FDU! Can't wait for part 3!!!

[@TheMetalVoice]

thx for watching

[@A1Authority]

I'm originally from NY State. I don't know about you, but I bought Restless Breed without hearing a single song off it, because of what Fire Down Under meant to me. Easily a top 5 Metal/Hard Rock album for me. Boy was I disappointed. Rhett may have been the showman, but for recording purposes, you just can't touch Guy's vocals. Now, I do want to clarify: I got into Restless Breed for it's own merits, but the transition was tough for me. I felt like, why don't they change their name, or something? Too bad Guy wasn't comfortable as a rock personality. --- Potential Band Names: Seal Babies, Baby Seals, Wry Yet, Rhriett, Marc and the Rotating Doors...

[@aaronstielstra6055]

Yes, Raven was British, guy at 40:37. Who are these people? Riot with Speranza was the epic Riot. Bring on Part 3!

[@DownFallNetWork]

Aaron Stielstra that's jack fucking Starr the patron saint of us power metal

[@Thunderstruckzzz]

Excellent!!!!!! Looking forward to part 3 !!! Chez

[@TheMetalVoice]

thx for watching

[@franciskocher200]

Amazing video.Thanks...😄👍👍

[@johnjvoorhis8087]

I love this band. I have seen them numerous times in San Antonio TX where I am from. opening up for many top notch bands and being a hard act to follow. Fire down under was my 1st Riot Album. Learned how to play every song on the drums. Sandy Slavin is a very tasteful drummer who plays in the pocket so well. Then Thundersteel. Bobby Jarzombek definitely laid down some serious drumming on that album. This band definitely was a band that should have been much bigger than they were.. Donnie Van Stavern is an excellent song writer and bassist. If you dig into this bands history you can find a lot of very interesting facts and so forth. Long Live Riot and Thanks to Riot V for continuing to keep the music of Riot alive. Some say they are a cover band or a tribute band lol. They are entitled to their opinion. I believe they are doing a good thing by keeping the flag of riot flying and the music alive..

[@TheMetalVoice]

i agree

[@yakimacleanteamseanfrankmu6745]

And the Riot continues with a new chapter with Todd Michael Hall being on a huge platform being on the Voice a new chapter is born!! Cant keep a stellar band down!

[@markblue4280]

Restless Breed was an awesome album !

[@IRgEEK]

I hope there is a part 3. This has been a great documentary about one of my most favorite and answers so many questions I have had since I was a Teen. I remember being so excited when RIOT was back and 'Thundersteel' came out but lost it for me there. It's not bad for what it is, but wasn't Riot, for me at least. I really hope we get to hear that part of the story and why such a *major* departure. Great work regardless on this documentary!

[@TheMetalVoice]

Thx Part 3 coming out in less than a month

[@mouzakrock8065]

FIRE DOWN UNDER .TE BEST OF THE BEST.RIP MAN

[@MINOTAURunOfficial]

I agree 110%!!! Awesome album!! \m/

[@ericmartin7426]

Very very underated band

[@rehlinho]

congratulations,excellent work,great band!

[@TheMetalVoice]

thx

[@DavidUKesb]

Saw Riot at Castle Donnington Festival in 1980. They were first class.

[@747jono]

Me to

[@22figure89]

Thank you.

[@joeylyons4549]

Hard to believe they say Guy never wanted to do it in the first place With that talent he had Just blows your mind

[@michaelabba5150]

Thanks so much for making this doc.

[@jesusnavarretejr.7817]

keep up the good work! Have always loved this band. Looking forward to part III

[@tonyaltano7992]

🎙RIOT.... A hard rock treasure💎

[@mitchellfoy1779]

Riot ceased to be with Mark Reale's passing, period end of story. This doc has some great rare footage but I do not think the cover band calling themselves "riot v" should be injecting themselves into the band's history like this. My opinion. RIP Mark, RIP Guy, RIP Rhett.

[@danif.9414]

Nobody is 'injecting themselves', remember my friend that Mr. Don Van Stavern knew Mark from the early 80s and Mr. Mike Flyntz joined in '89, plus they were great friends and decided to carry on in his name after deep consideration AND on the suggestion of Mark's father. That's why they will always have my eternal respect and support, all the way

[@ThePureRockShowFMVentura]

Really well done documentary

[@foster5709]

I was 15 and 16 in riot years with guy sperenza , man I had forgotten

[@Wg-zx5ve]

I'm wondering @ 4:50, if that home video recording is the bayfront here in Corpus Christi, Texas. The memorial coliseum use to exist right in front of the bayfront. That's where I saw Riot, 1980.

[@mannyruiz1954]

Great documentary. Second time watching it.

[@rizzlaxl]

Very cool. I saw them several times during this period. I could have done with out the Riot V stuff though.

[@Giorgio-w6m]

Grandi Riot!!!

[@lesgl]

There is no other sadder story in rock 'n roll that RIot..they were the great white hope of US rock between the mid 70's band like Starz..Angel and The Godz and all the hair metal ...Motely Crue's..Warrant..etc..a grat loss indeed.. a fine band..

[@dalewatts1475]

It's weird to have a Mao Tse Tung pic behind the ex manager. It's like it's giving a clue to his personality, except he seems like an ok guy.

[@donaldellis8952]

Found out about Guy being replaced when I bought Restless Breed.

[@raychaos57]

In hysterics over the fact that anyone could be delusional enough to think the albums with Rhett Forrester were better than the first 3. lol.

[@larrynolletti4594]

I loved Restless Breed....!!!.....

[@digmacdiggydoo]

Once Guy left, all the momentum went with him. It's almost like they had to start over.

[@patricknunez8884]

Can you tell me more about guy, his back ground, born raised etc.

[@pittbrat7963]

theres some people in this documentary who do not want to understand(or admit) that the band finished after Guy Speranza left. Too bad. Rnr is supposed to be honest.

[@jeremycruzgarza]

Please tell me part 3 is in the works!!

[@lorettahookano6139]

Guy was the best !

[@jamesbone105]

Wow KZAP sticker on Mark's guitar case lol, it was Sacramento's only rock station besides KSFM which changed formats. I first heard Riot from one of my buddies in the hood, the Narita album and after that Road Racin became an airplay tune. White Rock was a band from our neighborhood along with Earthshaker which became Tesla. Riot should have been big but it's obvious that they weren't promoted properly, those first 3 albums kick ASS and still do.

[@shawndavis380]

BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@TheMetalVoice]

thx

[@paulthomasbranda7591]

Swords and Tequila- what a power song. Brooklyn’s best band!!!

[@masterjake731]

Where can u find the clips of riot in from 1979-1981

[@Rehtakul66]

Part 3??????????? Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheMetalVoice]

in the works

[@reddpg07]

Hey Metal Voice - Are you going to do a Part 2 Documentary Summary like you did for Part 1 with Pete and Lou?

[@TheMetalVoice]

Yes that is the plan

[@axxellein]

TRES Cool

[@DungeonKeeper-sz3ox]

Personally i think Thundersteel is riot's best album ever

[@PesterFester1966]

Abso-fucking-lutely

[@cuthulhu6708]

24:10 so beautiful and haunting

[@condradgaute7163]

Good thing it's filmed. Steve Loeb loox so high that he prolly can't remember a word he said🤣😆😵.

[@jamesbone105]

Yeah he looks pin eyed. Alcohol or maybe smack.

[@condradgaute7163]

@@jamesbone105: Not ONLY alcohol, for sure.

[@1wickedgroove]

Fire down under... the good'ol days

[@deenegron6328]

No disrespect intended but, this seemed to similar to Pt. 1, which i thoroughly enjoyed . Hope Pt. 3 is better

[@alstvc]

That's Corpus Christi in the First Shot !!!

[@brandonwhitson1611]

The awesome vocalist of malice did the same thing as guy, both were amazing singers, such a shame. Malice had put out the timeless metal classic of a album license to kill and he left music totally, that album is amazing, guy left riot after the awesome album fire down under. Loved guy but my favorite singer is the guy who fronted the all time best and most metal album riot ever created, the epic thundersteel. That album was to riot what painkiller was to priest, not one bad song, songs like buried alive the tell tale heart, johnny's back, fight or fall, bloodstreets, on wings of eagles, flight of the warrior, sign of the crimson storm, thundersteel, run for your life, and? Oh im sorry i guess thats every song on the album, but they are all gems. One of my favorite metal albums ever, the newest album was a little cheesy but not to bad, i wish they would go back to that heavy mellodic power metal sound like thundersteel but im glad to see them keeping the flame burning

[@eliseoorozco4909]

Guy was very unhappy because he wasn't getting paid!!! Somebody was pocketing all their money thou...you can tell!!!

[@Beckonor]

His bandmates warned him in '77 that the contract was bad, but he was the first to insist on signing it.

[@johnkatsoudas3544]

Mark Reale was the first one to insist that they all sign the contract. Guy was game though. The rest of the band did not want to sign the contract. Especially Lou Kouvaris. He has always thought that was the reason he got fired from the band not too long after.

[@Arclight2020]

Great band who could've been bigger. Some of the clips on the coast look like the Corpus Christi bayfront near the t-heads.

[@ohimsydneyx]

Rhett was awesome too.

[@brittany2319]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@jackdulouaz7489]

The camera angles are odd, between the manager leaning over the camera looking and sounding like something from a 1940's German educational film and the upshot of the nasal cavity of the unfrozen caveman guitarist this was difficult to watch.

[@dawnamallow9925]

I thought Guy passed on December. 08, ...

[@TheMetalVoice]

nope

[@darthslater6077]

BACK IN THE DAY MY BAND DID NARITA WE CLOSED THE SHOW WITH IT....WE KNEW WHO RIOT WAS BEFORE ANYBODY IN DETROIT MY SINGERS SISTER WORKED FOR A RECORD COMPANY...WE KNEW WHO DOKKEN, QUEENSRYCHE, GREAT WHITE, AND OF COURSE RIOT SO WE WERE DOING THOSE SONGS..PEOPLE THOUGHT THEY WERE OURS HAHA I WISH.

[@briankeightly3361]

Love the band cant believe all they had to endure , not making money on the first two albums , all the fireing and hiring , i feel sorry for alot of these members who dedicated themselves and then could be fired , dont really agree with that , but I liked all the different line ups .

[@briankeightly3361]

Fuck capital records !!!!!!

[@briankeightly3361]

I play drums really well , I would love to get a riot cover band together, Ive been singing riot songs since the eighties , I like rhett voice ,that was different, and thundersteel and privilege of power were excellent and that singer was one of there best .

[@chrishellams1755]

Should have a lot bigger

[@TheMetalVoice]

there are three parts

[@julianwells4055]

LOL. No money was made on first two albums... Except by Steve L.

[@thodoris3790]

this documentary makes me sad.so talented but unlucky too.and so many bad choices.for example the covers....If this band was in the UK whould has been huge

[@DeerDaughter]

Does anyone like their newer, speed metal type stuff? I prefer classic Riot with Guy and Rhett - and as always the late great Mark Reale. Their current lineup, still tours even after Mark died in Jan2012... none are original members. Bass player Don has been with them awhile, but he changed their sound from straight, four-on-the-floor, hard Rock & Roll to speed metal. Seems the new guys are just milking and living off the original Riot legacy. They play the old great 70s and early 80s songs in their shows, even though none of them were with the band then.

[@marksniders1595]

Shine On Mark!!! Fuck the nay sayers...RIOT V keep it alive \m/

[@dannyhood4007]

Record company’s destroyed a lot of original music. The worst thing is believing someone’s opinion, when you know what they want, but you want similar, sounding the exact opposite. If they haven’t been in it for long time, or cannot entertain an audience by themselves’. They know what they like. You must be versatile in genres, especially deep weird ‘depressing’ music sewerslvt nobody give shit about, Old and new. If musician cannot play what he hears in his head, he’ doesn’t know his instrument, he doesn’t know music. Campfire ,

[@Malegys]

Did Jack Starr have a stroke or something? coz his mouth looks weird when he talks

[@hermanhelmich]

Restless breed was a smack in the face Poserrock What a downfall

[@CaptainVelveeta]

Fire Down Under was great but imho Narita was better.

[@raulvelez2503]

Horrible hair dew-!!!!--- the main dude,, guitarist

[@SeanSimps3-vi5ls]

First. Lineup. Guy. Fire. Down. Under. Days. Great. Rhett. Forrester. Rip to all three. Had i think 3. Albums. Restless breed was my first riot ever. Heard. Still love rhett. Years. Later. Immortal soul was totally great singer. Kills it. But. Swords. N restless breed r my favorite days totally underrated n totally. Underpaid

[@The_Soulbutcher]

Can't wait for part 3. I hope that has footage from the show at soaring eagle casino.