Riot 'Fight or Fall' Documentary- Part 3- The Metal Voice.com

[@gordonis_Artimus]

I saw Riot on the Thunder Steel tour. It was in Deep Ellum, near downtown Dallas, and the club was possibly "The Basement" or some other very small bar venue. Well, I was there with another couple and I swear the four of us were the only ones there. I would glance back to the bar and there might've been one person there. My group backed off from the stage. I stayed up front and listened to Riot by myself with Mark's guitar blazing. And it was LOUD!!! Riot all to myself - I won't forget.

[@blackfender100]

Such a great job doing the show. Fire down under to me is still to this day one of the best hard rock/metal albums ever. Such a tragedy Saw them live on the balck and blue tour. They tor it up For a brief period they were one of the best bands out there.

[@dmacnic]

I love this. One of the best Metal/Hard Rock documentaries that I've even seen. I love hearing the inner workings. Man, the bullshit that Riot had to put up with. It's sad the hear that Mark Reale didn't make a lot of money during his career. He was an incredible guitar player. Great band.

[@michaelseay9783]

dmacnic My thoughts exactly!

[@TheChadTI]

So little coverage online of Riot, it's a treat. Love em.

[@thatdannykelly4503]

Longtime Riot fan. This is a terrific service for us. Sucks they never got the credit or money they deserved.

[@TheMetalVoice]

thx

[@blackfender100]

Listen to them to this day fire down under still does it for me. I play it for friends and they say how did I never hear this..

[@ramonalcantara5439]

Mark Reale, was born for his art and for his passion; RIOT. Live the life, that he want.thank you,for all you gave us.

[@jb-yi4di]

Man, Riot got screwed royally by industry types. What a shame. We're blessed to have their music considering the crap they were put through.

[@lanceross3633]

Riot deserved soooo much more recognition,great band. I saw them 3 times. First time opening for AC/DC on the Highway to Hell tour. The next day I bought Narita,and later Fire Down Under. RIP Mark Reale,a great songwriter and guitarist. Love their music!!

[@itsglen9646]

I love Tony's description of how he felt playing with the band after Thundersteel was released.

[@DetVen]

Me too, I thought it very interesting since he wasn't a metal singer or even into metal at all...it's an incredible story.

[@johnkatsoudas3544]

The whole band was extremely intense during both the Thundersteel and The Power Of Privilege tours. I love every lead singer that has been in Riot, but Tony Moore is my favorite. Todd Michael Hall is doing a fantastic job being the lead singer for Riot V, but in my opinion Tony Moore's singing was way stronger than Todd's singing. It is so amazing how extremely well Tony Moore sang live when he was the lead singer for Riot. One of the greatest lead singers ever in my opinion.

[@pierrebouthillier8397]

That's the way a rockymentary should be done. A real labour of love

[@timmothymonaghan5236]

RIOT changed my life!!!! there music is amazing !!!!!! GOD BLESS Mark Reale !!!!!!!! Amazing Band RIOT LIFER !!!!!!!!

[@udruboika8979]

Amen. Me too

[@yakimacleanteamseanfrankmu6745]

@@udruboika8979 Me to definitely!!!

[@foster5709]

I'm 55 now but when I was 15 or 16 riot was great

[@foster5709]

Early riot was so cool guy sperenza had a sound that was so unique and for the time they were fast and hard, I enjoy the memories as much as the music. Music was good in the late 70s I was a big Judas priest fan too. It was hard but it was actually music

[@johnkatsoudas3544]

ABSOLUTELY!!!! Their music is some of the greatest that I have ever listened to. I love their Hard Rock era, but I love their Power Metal era way more, especially the Thundersteel album. It is easily one of the greatest albums I have ever listened to. It is a MASTERPIECE!!! Riot should be a huge band headlining arenas and stadiums all over the world. They are that amazing to me.

[@ivesleocelso]

One of the best Heavy Metal documentaries I've ever watched! Congratulations to Jimmy Kay and The Metal Voice on a job superbly well done. Riot V absolutely rules!

[@allentroxel9719]

Clearly one of the best documentaries I've watched. Thanks for posting.

[@captainbanana2099]

Thank you for all the episodes. This last one was truly heartbreaking, first of all because Mark's story, and then how nice these guys are. I own a couple of Riot records, but I'm about to buy the rest. God bless all the previous and current members and you Jimmy!

[@TheMetalVoice]

thank you

[@davidalejandrotabachnik1780]

Thanks again for all the efforts in producing this great documentary honoring this fantastic band. Congratulations on your great job!

[@TheMetalVoice]

Thx for watching and supporting

[@bloodboughtbigphilr8266]

Great documentary series.. Superb groundbreaking band and criminally underrated. At their best in my mind when fronted by Guy Speranza. 3 seminal albums of that incarnation and 'Fire Down Under' up there amongst the finest metal albums of all time. These boys deserve much more recognition and hope this documentary goes some way in getting them more acknowledgement and introduced to new fans.

[@hallofheavymetalhistory8994]

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[@thndersteel]

This was sooooo great, I was sad when it ended. This was long overdue ,a documentary about this band. As a proud riot fan, I thank you jimmy for this fantastic work. God bless Riot and all the members who have played a note of a riot song. From: Guy,Rhett,Tony,Mike D, TMH, I enjoyed each style and have played your music the most of any band! Keep the music coming!

[@douglasadams6024]

one of the most under appreciated overlooked metal bands ever these guy are were awesome!

[@bentunes6075]

fantastic film...great to learn more about this great under-appreciated band. I hope this film brings them some more fans.

[@johnhawkins3102]

Thank You for putting this together. I was lucky enough to see Riot play a few times around NY during the early years. Mark was very underrated on Guitar. Funny how Mark was waaaaay ahead of all the other guys on the West Coast. Sad back in the day, people only thought that Riot was Quiet Riot. Those first two albums are pure MAGIC! Great Job

[@onesecureone]

Most underrated band ever

[@TheChadTI]

Thundersteel was loved upon release in my metalbro circles. A reinvention. Effectively a whole different band.

[@Kalepherion]

I am so glad that this exists. I first heard of Riot on "Fire Down Under", and have been a fan of every incarnation. Back then you could get ahold of hype, but not gather much information about the bands you loved. This was great information ending decades of ignorance. Thanks so much for bringing to life and filling the gaps of a cherished band for so many years...decades really.

[@salvatoreturieo5803]

Riot will always be in my heart, Fire was in my top 10 all time albums. "long live Riot'

[@jaywarren2126]

Thank you Jimmy Kay for this wonderful 3 part series. Fire Down Under was a life changer for me. Riot was unlucky, underrated, and underloved. One of the best bands to ever put plectrum to guitar. Mark was a genius. Again, thank you Jimmy Kay.

[@TheMetalVoice]

Im glad you enjoyed it, makes it all worthwhile doing

[@julianrodriguezbarrios587]

What an amazing job! Thank you very much to Jimmy and all the people involved in this great piece of musical history. Much love & respect to all Riot members, and most of all eternal thanx to the late great Mark Reale for his tremendous legacy, he will never be forgotten as he lives thtough his music. Shine on!

[@TheMetalVoice]

thx

[@Neilbear5820]

God Bless Mike Flyntz for taking care of his funeral.

[@danif.9414]

... And for everything else ❤️🙏

[@johnkatsoudas3544]

Mike Flyntz is a class act! He took care of everything so Mark Reale could get a proper funeral. He is also Tony Reale's caretaker. Mike Flyntz respects and loves Mark that much.

[@Thunderstruckzzz]

Jimmy... this was incredible!!! The work and story you have told through these 3 parts is a true masterpiece. Riot is one of my favourite bands and I have learned so much from the documentary. Thank you for this. Incredible work. Chez

[@TheMetalVoice]

THX for the kind words

[@darkplaces1]

Thundersteel is such a great album. Love this.

[@Neilbear5820]

Swords and Tequila carry us through the night.

[@michaelunsworth3253]

First saw Riot supporting Sammy Hagar and again at Donington.I then bought Narita and Fire down under 2brilliant albums. For me they would become the next big thing but then nothing I thought they'd split.Then a came across a story about the band which led me to the documentries I now feel I'm in mourning for Mark and Guy.Thanks for the brilliant docs and will definitely catch up with RiotV.

[@infernicide666]

RIP Mark Reale a true musical genius gone too soon.

[@iamjackalope]

This has been a really good documentary on an amazing band. Rock on.

[@rushshukla4636]

This was a brilliant rock doc. Thanks. Its reignited my passion for Riot. I have their first three albums and Thundersteel and am considering buying more from them as they continue his work. Mark Reale is a legend. One of the greatest rock guitarists not driven by money or fame but a devotion to music. He was a true artist. God bless you Mark Reale. RIP.

[@davefrazier8627]

Salute to a fantastic band and all that they did and all that they do

[@steve.hoffman]

Been listening since the early 80’s. Really loved Rhett’s voice. Bobby Jarzombek is one of my favorite drummers, and Halford called him the best metal drummer of all time. He also turned down the Dream Theater audition. Mark Edwards was an earlier influence with the Steeler and 3rd Stage Alert albums. I even had his EP. He is apparently going by Mark E. Schwarz and is now the Chairman of Wilhelmina Models. Wild!

[@johnkatsoudas3544]

Riot is one band that I really wish I gave a listen to 30 years ago. A few months ago is when I finally did give them a listen. I took a chance and ordered Riot V Live In Japan 2018 , and loved it, especially the Thundersteel songs. I have loved Power Metal for many years, so I immediately loved every song from the Thundersteel album big time on my first listen. I have already ordered the 30th anniversary edition of Thundersteel, and I plan on getting all of their albums from their Power Metal era and the older Hard Rock era. I love both styles big time. Great documentary Dimitri!!

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

It is because of this three part documentary that I have become a huge massive fan of Riot. I love all the eras of Riot, but my favorite is the Tony Moore era. I love all three albums from that era big time, especially the MASTERPIECE Thundersteel. The other eras are amazing as well. Mark Reale was such a talented guitar player and songwriter. He made amazing albums with Guy Speranza, Rhett Forrester, Tony Moore, and Mike Dimeo. Excellent documentary Dimitri!!!

[@garysondrini4911]

Thanks for this documentary. It was awesome.

[@davidscottlane7771]

Thank you for this amazing documentary. RIOT FOREVER

[@capricornusvideos]

thank you for this amazing job¡¡ SHINE ON.... FOREVER RIOT¡¡¡

[@bryanjackson405]

One of my favorite bands in the 80's growing up.

[@TommyBoy90210]

"Fire down under" is a lot of people's favorite album of all time, me included

[@skysea333]

Not one dime.... That frick'n sucks! I bought both albums... who took that money? At least I got to pay for a ticket and see them on the Thundersteel tour in San Francisco, CA.. It was packed and one of the best shows I've ever been too. Thanks guys!

[@briankeightly3361]

There should be millions of people on this , riot was huge in my metal collection , even dawn crosby from fear of god , new who riot were and she was singing feel the same.

[@beekaa5]

big thanks, and big respect to all the bandmembers.

[@Aesopos]

Thank you for taking the time,to put all this together.This band deserves it! I have to complaint though. During the DiMeo era,Riot produced some fantastic albums. You passed it like nothing special happened in these years. No DiMeo or Perez interview?

[@powerprogchild4267]

Love your pfp, dude. Crimson Glory is great, too🤘

[@dubenstein6347]

Thundersteel and Privilege of Power were ahead of their time. Bobby Jarzombek's work was phenomenal.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

such a beast on drums,Jesus he is a thing of excellence.......

[@dubenstein6347]

@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 agreed

[@pvdguitars2951]

🙏👏👌Jimmy, amazing retrospective! RIP Mark, thanks for your beautiful music. God bless your soul! Best of luck to Riot V, and thanks guys for keeping the Legacy alive!

[@jeremycruzgarza]

Great documentary. I feel Pete Perez deserved a bit more credit, he is honestly such a gifted bass player. I mean check out spastic ink it speaks for itself haha

[@jeremycruzgarza]

And also Rest In Peace to THE most underrated guitarist in Rock n Roll history. Mark Reale.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

bobby,oh bobby.......jesus,these guys are my heros,all of them....my mind was warped trying to comprehend riot as a young metalhead.......I FUCKING LOVED/LOVE it

[@gorgemetz8062]

Loved it cubed. I need more RIOT.

[@thrashaddiction]

very professionally done with respect ...thanks again for this great Doc...

[@TheMetalVoice]

TY

[@TheChristoph68]

Jimmy; you did a Beautiful job and I really believe that Mark, Guy and Rhett would be proud and humbled by you labor of Love for RIOT and all it's Members. I want to Personally say Thank You for what you did. I do wish there was more on Guy and Rhett from family members, but sometimes you have go with what you have and boy did you go! I found RIOT with there Fire Down Under LP and kept up to them thru Privilege of Power; later thanks to the Net and selling sites I was able to get all My RIOT cd's right thru RIOTV release. My Only regret was never seeing RIOT live but I still have the chance with RIOTV now.

[@TheMetalVoice]

Wow thx Chris. your support and others support are what kept me going when i spent countless hours putting this together. and sometimes just wanted to give up. I tried to get many others involved but like u said sometimes u have to go with what u have and that's ok. There are so many more stories within stories and it could have gone on forever but i think the Riot story is now documented. Riot's tale will now be preserved for future generations. Shine On

[@shorerocks]

My first Riot album was Fire Down Under. Holy smoke. Thundersteel was equally impressive. Now I have to say, with Todd M Hall, they have a singer to do it all. Impressive, what Riot V are doing.

[@skoorb1]

The approximate Velvet Underground quote can be applied to Riot. "100 people bought the record, but those 100 started 1,000 bands". Really, I've been a life long rock musician and a huge part of my inspiration was listening to Riot albums as a 15 year old in Billings fucking Montana. They really had a niche between the Zep/Aerosmith world and the coming hair/trash metal world that just filled a gap that I still love.

[@jimtolias8396]

Great documentary for one of the best and more underrated bands of rock/metal history BUT Mike Dimeo's era needed more time.

[@ReigningOnYourParade]

Once again...thanks for making this documentary. Crazy world out there....CHeeeRS

[@TheMetalVoice]

THX

[@varmintsniper2551]

This fills the void in my life. I never knew any of this stuff. Haha loved it. 🤙🏾

[@heavymetal6285]

Great Band Great Doc, I will recommend it \../

[@clarkmatteson4772]

Great job Jimmy and company!!!

[@waltergernand2147]

Through the Storm is one of my favorite albums from Riot.

[@superglidefletch8003]

Shine On Donnie and Shine On Mark 🤘🤘

[@Diggerdog2nd]

After being a fan since Fire Down Under came out this documentary has answered so many questions for me.. Including why they never really broke & it seems like bad management because with talent like they always had there's no way a record company wouldn't see a way to sell & make money..Thanks for posting this !!!

[@gabrielgomez9194]

Great documentary

[@ShineOnWarrior]

24:39 Someone knows where can be found this live in Hallettsville? (With video and audio)

[@stratguyatone5620]

Riot is my best metal band.

[@uncleremus5046]

What a drummer Jarzombek unreal!

[@hardtoresist777]

Very awesome documentary 🤘love this

[@TheChadTI]

Jimmy, can you please do another doc just like this for another band? I have a list...🤣 Great work.

[@dubenstein6347]

Understatement of 2020: "And Bobby Jarzombek..... Fuck man"

[@franciskocher200]

TOP VIDEO...THANKS.😃👍👍

[@pascalhougardy1666]

What a work, great documentary, from belgium, shine on.

[@randyperfecto7468]

Sorry from San Antonio, and remember Riot with Guy period.

[@maidenstone]

Congratulations man, great job! Love Riot, greetings from Argentina!

[@steflol1707]

Thanx for this......

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

tony moore,what a wickedly good singer(he terrified rob halford)......love this guy,he has to be in my top 3-5 metal singers...right up there with dickinson, halford ,tate, but better.fucking brilliant

[@anthonywychock3449]

What a fascinating story. Been a fan since middle school. I hope that every corrupt greedy producer dating back to the Elvis days and even the Three Stooges. Burns in hell for all eternity. Here is a great group of guys trying to do it right and got screwed over every way they turned. And Thank You to who ever posted this. Every fan should see this.

[@jackdulouaz7489]

Not surprised the guy with the chairman Mao picture in the background and the Yiddish cadence suggested they record "social justice" music.

[@rogerklein1438]

thank you thank you thank you

[@TheMetalVoice]

You're Welcome

[@cmd1958]

Nice job! Really enjoyed this.

[@heikenmetal7514]

Riot con mike DiMeo la mejor época

[@salvatoreturieo5803]

I bought this cd about 10 years ago, was blown away. thundersteel I mean, I already had F.D.U.

[@russlora]

Japan does love there metal ,, any era . A Metal Band can go to Japan and sell out a arena . Anytime

[@RSBAND08]

VERY strange that they never mentioned Marks band Westworld that released 3 studio and 1 live albums between 1999 and 2001. SUPERB melodic rock with TNTs Tony Harnell on vocals.

[@TheMetalVoice]

that would have been going too off topic

[@randyperfecto7468]

Joe Anthony would flip seeing the no shirt style

[@Intermentor]

I am probably the only one enjoying the weird parts between the tracks on privilege of power. I also enjoyed this on Operation Mindcrime (Queensryche) and Think This (Toxik). Maybe because I come from the dark ambient scene hehe

[@route37c]

Part IV TBA \m/ Shine On!

[@user-ju7tb9tq3m]

Damn, all those weird tv parts in Privilege of Power totally ruin it.

[@Donnieburger80]

Riot thundersteel kicked ass

[@ningishzidduofnibiru286]

Their manager was a crook and didn't have their best interests in mind. Sad story

[@iamjackalope]

Why does Riots producer have a picture of Moa on his wall?

[@geovani60624]

Can we find this thunder steel demo somewhere?

[@nicholaskorner2258]

While very much different from their previous music.. Thundersteel should have been a huge hit... As well as privilege of power... Jmo

[@MetalHeadsGary]

Epic

[@yakimacleanteamseanfrankmu6745]

Hopefully Riot will get their due they get respect but making loads of money would be nice they more than deserve it!!

[@josephrivera3219]

#Legends.... true #Legends...🤘

[@Crankupus]

So sad. Fuck Crohn's. RIP Mark

[@thodoris3790]

such a great band but so unlucky

[@dubenstein6347]

Ya they were ahead of their time and never got recognized or Compensated

[@ericbute835]

are we not to talk about Mark's hair???

[@johnkatsoudas3544]

I know where you are going with this, but the hair doesn't matter. The music is the only thing that matters. Even one time lead singer Mike DiMeo went through different hairstyles such as really long hair, short hair, mohawk, shaved head, and a mullet in his time in Riot.He was a great lead singer, and that is all that mattered.