Been a Riot fan since I was a teenager. Long long time. They deserve so much better than they got. Better than most "metal" bands of their time. Guy or Rhett. The fact that we are commenting says a lot.
@pauliescott3 жыл бұрын
Fire Down Under was one the most important albums of my teenage years. 80-85
@KevRalph2 жыл бұрын
Big fan of riot at this time and like the guy and Rhett.. but in the late 80s when they came out with thundersteel and privilege of power I was blown away yet again
@robertbyrnes35922 жыл бұрын
totally agree!!
@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522 Жыл бұрын
On point!
@thomasdemonte8789 Жыл бұрын
Well said my friend. Well said 🤘😔🤘
@reneclark644710 ай бұрын
A Great Act that has never gotten its dues, Man Jamming to these guys drinking some beers, I was 10 when I heard Marauder on 8track the first time. I have never understood why they never got the respect due.
@Lupinotuum669 жыл бұрын
this is metal without the bullshit , straight into the eardrums with no fuckin apologies. 30 plus years this song still kicks ass
@tomclasen88937 жыл бұрын
Well said, Todd. couldn't think of better words to describe this album.
@brucegaskins71887 ай бұрын
Almost 40 now still going strong!! Been a fan since 1980
@salvatoreturieo71283 жыл бұрын
Most under rated band ever, riot's fire down under is a great album from the first song to the last.
@GAPC-nb7qs Жыл бұрын
A rock/metal classic, one of those rare ones
@kevinkleiner7325 Жыл бұрын
Still blast it today
@VoiceofReason-e6o8 ай бұрын
So true
@fuelflownormal4 ай бұрын
Still listening in 2024 Guy & Mark…Thanks for the music, Rest In Peace
@barrygreggsr75094 ай бұрын
So sad, what a loss...
@donfromong1926 Жыл бұрын
I always thought Riot was the harder version of April Wine. Great band, great riffs, great groove!
@markleggett3648 Жыл бұрын
A Riot fan 'til death. This song is a one off unique machine gunning rollercoaster of a ride that says all about the greatness of this band.
@jmtajan12568 жыл бұрын
Guy and Mark you are still alive in our hearts RIP
@FictionTalesBand7 ай бұрын
One of the greatest metal songs ever. Perfection.
@shaneemerson78435 ай бұрын
JP ripped them off
@robertbishop53575 ай бұрын
@@shaneemerson7843who's JP? I know Guy felt screwed by the management team and I think Mark which is why he quit the music business altogether. To think he could have fronted Anthrax a band that was bigger. He really must have been extremely upset.
@mmklassen3 жыл бұрын
They called me “Metal Mara” in high school in the 80s. Riot was one of my favorite bands. Totally underrated. Just as enjoyable to listen to now as it was then. Rock on! 🤘🏼
@vaneipontes38247 ай бұрын
Totally Criminally Underrated This Band!!!
@buyamerican Жыл бұрын
Mark Reale was a great musician, RIP great one
@fixxxer345610 жыл бұрын
How this band didn't become big I'll never know.
@porchfyre6128 жыл бұрын
unfortunately, they lost their momentum when Quiet Riot became famous with "Cum on Feel The Noize." because of the mild confusion with their band names.
@porchfyre6127 жыл бұрын
Look it up buttmunch
@mikebrown-pl7oi7 жыл бұрын
you so right Hellwarz...im from Winnipeg and I bought their first album in 1977....So they must have been big if you also heard of them in those years...i thought i was the only one...because most of my friends never heard or even played them.Rock City great Album..Peace...
@mikebrown-pl7oi7 жыл бұрын
I grew up in the WEST END....Lived there for over 30 years..Peace....
@gordbrant29725 жыл бұрын
they blended in nicely with the hard metal bands being played ion the radio in the early 80's
@social191 Жыл бұрын
If I were around to see the great hard rock/heavy metal bands of the late 70’s and early 80’s, Riot would have been at the top 5 of my list. This band (along with various others) formed heavy metal. Long Live Riot!
@MrOttopants Жыл бұрын
Damn, it's like being in my highschool bedroom again blasting my cassette tape. Excellent rock music.
@WKUFranko6 жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this song. Back when no one knew Riot I had this album. Wish these guys went big time. Awesome music compared to some of the crap that was successful. Damn shame.
@reeceharris51135 жыл бұрын
WKUFranko I agree mate, iv been into metal for 20 years or so and never come across them. Then randomly Thundersteel came up in my recommendations and iv been Riot bingeing for days 😂
@rangerrick2223 жыл бұрын
Me too. This song is killer. Feel the same way.. Miss Guy.. He needed to hang in.
@rangerrick2223 жыл бұрын
@@reeceharris5113 Me too brother and I only like Riot with Guy Speranza
@rangerrick2223 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY. Well said. Me too. Just. like you said. Timeless. Go Guy Go!
@rangerrick2223 жыл бұрын
@@reeceharris5113 Glad to hear. Fire Down Under is THE album. THIS is the only singer that matters.. Guy and this performance IS power and intensity.
@MrKungfu789011 жыл бұрын
killer track.This song should be in the top 100 all-time rock songs. "Half crazed on tequila" been there. R.I.P. Mark, Guy and Rhett. music today is dead. Thank God we still can listen to this.
@Mr.Nastykilla7 жыл бұрын
This song is simply amazing. It has all... Melody, rythm, feel, energy and progression. Feels like you're there... in space and time :) In the end, marketing even doesn't matter. When song is good and people like it... simply, will be heard.
@rangerrick2223 жыл бұрын
You said it EXACTLY. I keep coming back to this. Power, Intensity. Progression and just POWER! I LOVE watching the singer Guy Speranza! Performance Perfect!
@johnrusso85722 жыл бұрын
Agree! One of the greatest songs ever!
@safcnono10 жыл бұрын
this album is top 3 in my all time rock cd
@MyRobocock9 жыл бұрын
Mine too... #2-Narita #1-Rock City
@safcnono9 жыл бұрын
agreed lol
@pauljones41887 жыл бұрын
JEFF BROWN,FIRE DOWN UNDER SMOKED!!! Riot was so underrated just like Y &T
@thndersteel4 жыл бұрын
My top 2 bands......meniketti and Reale! You have excellent taste
@timothyparkhurst83523 жыл бұрын
Junkyard was highly underrated also. Came out at the same times as Guns n Roses did with the same record company, G n R had better marketing, Junkyard was a better band.
@dariobava3 жыл бұрын
@@timothyparkhurst8352 Agreed Junkyard Rules!!
@freddie1818 Жыл бұрын
(As posted on the bigger ALTAR OF THE KING) - Guy - Today 20 years - difficult to bear - what a loss - always remembered
@DallasBobGTO6 жыл бұрын
If you've not heard "Narita" you're missing out on the incredible bad ass feeling of hearing it for the first time! It will be one of your all time favorites. Doesn't get any better than Riot's power!
@hansvdmey3647 Жыл бұрын
Tears in my eyes, this song...
@jessecontreras7435 Жыл бұрын
Love this band. Been a fan since the Rock City album. Riot blew up in San Antonio back in the late 70’s thanks to local DJ Joe Anthony on KMAC and KISS Radio. Saw them with Budgie and Legs Diamond all on same bill
@andrewlabat99638 ай бұрын
A great hidden gem of metal music, that shouldn't have remained hidden..
@TheSouthernfried45 Жыл бұрын
Still, a year later, one of my favorite songs ever. It's on the karaoke list this evening. Cheers.
@aoz8235 жыл бұрын
Riot, the most underrated metal band of all times.... incredible talent!
@erickramer54498 жыл бұрын
FUCKING LOVE THIS BAND!!!!!! Brings back AWESOME memories from the 80's growing up!!!!!
@kardrek246110 ай бұрын
I LISTEN TO THIS RIOT ALBUM ON MY BIKE EVERYDAY AS WELL AS JUDAS PRIEST INVINCIBLE SHIELD THIS IS 2024 !
@tomgreen38493 күн бұрын
I saw Riot play in the Glasgow Apollo in 1983, a great band. These guys are good, keep it going Riot Act. 🎤🎸💪
@robertwier1628 ай бұрын
I never would have heard of this band if my grandfather didn't give me a promotional record in 1981 of this album, Fire Down Under. Wish i still had it. He worked for KFSB in Joplin MO and pretty much built the station . This is the most rocking album EVER in my opinion. Too bad they didn't get the recognition they deserved. Top 5 metal album all time
@PUK0158 ай бұрын
Hey man I'm currently managing an 80's heavy metal band called Hammer Head from Tacoma Washington. I'm hoping to get them more radio air play for their old and or new material would be great for an interview with Pete Mainzer the vocalist too. Let me know if you are interested. They released Rock Forever in 1987.
@dukeemzworth30053 жыл бұрын
In 1982, Scott Ian called Speranza to offer him the position as the lead singer for Anthrax. Speranza declined the offer, saying he was done with the music business.
@scottbrammer-pv7hl6 ай бұрын
His afro is almost like Joey's
@kenlocal900StampingElectrician9 ай бұрын
Awesome music 80s !!!!!!
@chrisderrick579 ай бұрын
So, so, under rated. So many bands with far less talent went onto greater acclaim. Saw Riot back in the 80's as support to Sammy Hagar. They stole the show! Great memories.
@eddiemuniz761Ай бұрын
I was at this show 7/15/81 at my father’s place in Roslyn Long Island N.Y. WliR was broadcasting the show which kicked some serious ASS!!!!!
@matthewh.95444 жыл бұрын
Best song they ever did... Proper old school metal. 2020 still going, fuck Covid, this is the real thing.
@baddfingerz9 ай бұрын
This is where WORDS TO DESCRIBE A FANTASTIC METAL PHENOMENON end and you are just SPEECHLESS with your jaw dropped and your head banging perpetually in AWE, Words are no longer inadequate. THIS IS SUPERLATIVE MUSIC, THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO BE! Yesterday, today and forever. Amen and amen 🙏
@wiper3333332 жыл бұрын
Listened to Riot as a youngster, born in the 70s. Love the music . From Sweden.
@Metalmelting7 жыл бұрын
Wooow!!! True Riot Reale days!!! Salud y Vida Pa'lante !!! Cheers and Life On !!!
@CristyDeLeon-gr3ro8 ай бұрын
Man i heard them n i was sad to hear what happened to lead singer should have kept trying this is Jessie Cristy husband God bless us all 💕🙏
@peternoway512610 жыл бұрын
epic NY Band that played for 30 years and forever left a mark on the 80's Metal
@Justentime778 ай бұрын
Loved Riot, such an underrated band!
@florianstark49917 ай бұрын
Listen carefully, children: T.A.L.E.N.T. without any auto-tune. . .and it's original. . .and it ROCKS
@MoonRider5010 жыл бұрын
Man, this song will kick your ass!! Production quality is unsurpassed!! Keep this RIOT going on and on!
@SR53GT4010 жыл бұрын
There are 151 Outlaws that like this. Proud to be one of them!
@JW-zs1pz6 жыл бұрын
In agreement with Jeff Brown that FIRE DOWN UNDER was one of the best metal hard rock Gibson Les Paul Plugged into a Marshall stack kinda albums of that time! Great!!! I saw RIOT back in the day after Guy Speranza left. It was at a club venue with RIOT opening, ALCATRAZZ with Yngwie and RATT headlining. RIOT blew them all off the stage that night. RIOT should have headlined that night they were terrific rock band. Ratt should have been the opener and Yngwie was right were he belonged. RIOT ROCKS!!!
@stratmancruthers2 жыл бұрын
Fire Down Under, one of the best rock albums to come out of the 80s!!!
@cindymedellin72428 жыл бұрын
I was so lucky to have seen this bad ass band back in the day.....
@deadend519910 жыл бұрын
Too,Too,Too,Too,Strong,Awesome,Mythic and EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hail to 80's,Hail To Riot,AWESOME BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@rangerrick2223 жыл бұрын
Agree. This is Epic and all of Guy Speranza!
@paulwojtala64256 ай бұрын
I remember being at this Red Bay Lodge near Tobermorey Ontario in 1981 and a friend brought this awesome sounding tape with him. We played the shit out of that tape on a portable cassette player. I forgot all about this group as I wasn't sure of their name back in the day but recently found this post, awesome sounding group.
@mi.ladyriot8 жыл бұрын
Mark Reale Forever \m/
@sydneysheppard4979Ай бұрын
Saw them at lamours !!! New york boys !!! As far as im concerned they live forever❤🙏🇺🇲🇬🇧💪😎💫
@arilappi95610 ай бұрын
Gosh, is this the best hard Rock song ever..?.. .and, isn't he cute ?..Speranza....its the greatest tragedy they left us....New Yorks Iron maiden.l
@Pagsalsal10 жыл бұрын
Never saw this video of Riot before. It's still a great song!!!
@simontempler32395 жыл бұрын
Great band...Saw them live opening up for RUSH way back in the 80s...Very good show!
@g.sheppard52702 жыл бұрын
I saw the same tour !
@BarnabyBarry Жыл бұрын
Classic Riot-one of the greatest metal band ever!!! Best version OG singer-he is the man!
@joshgarrett23185 жыл бұрын
Most underrated band of all time. They needed no look. All they needed to do was play and you heard the sound of rock n roll angels.
@rusty-times5 жыл бұрын
It's still kickin ass 🎸 🎛️ 2019
@nikosm.32115 жыл бұрын
Mark reale true legend
@VoiceofReason-e6o8 ай бұрын
Unbelievable band!
@luizmancusi55202 жыл бұрын
Fantastic band ever! I'Ve been a fan since de first album. Guy Speranza was very good, and Mark a guitarra player awesome!
@lorettahookano6139Ай бұрын
One of my favorite band’s & album from this era !
@carlosbustamantebravo38232 жыл бұрын
Banda muy buena sonido bien los vocalistas que a tenido esta banda tambien fueron echos para esta tremenda banda los escuche por primera vez en 1978. Con 14 años y ahora tengo 58
@redshaftedflicker4 жыл бұрын
All Riot is great Riot but with Guy they were phenomenal
@kingeagle50456 жыл бұрын
Wowowowow ! Amazing Riot ! Great band !
@jasoncoburn81664 жыл бұрын
My favorite Riot song and album
@leeroderick3 ай бұрын
57 and loved Riot since Junior High. What a treat it would be to hear the actual live recording of this video instead of the studio track.
@mayfairsmith46976 жыл бұрын
still holds up today , beginning to end .
@tonywiley71815 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite bands
@metalheadrelic98733 жыл бұрын
I've listened to the full albums from these guys on KZbin, and haven't heard a bad song yet. Extremely underrated. 🤘
@Leroy81610 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. This is my favorite album of all time, I freaking love it. I was never able to see video of the actual performances when I was a kid. At that time Rhett Forrester had taken over on the vocals and it wasn't the same. I miss this band, I think they were the key between rock and thrash. They could have been!
@rangerrick2223 жыл бұрын
Leroy, great comment! Rhett is not even close to this singer. THIS is the real Riot. Fire Down Under Album and the one before it.
@MoraNizze6 жыл бұрын
This is the song in -83 that I open my eyes for RIOT. What a great summer in Sweden and I find my LOVE...
@phillipgerber498 Жыл бұрын
They are bad ass they rock
@jpsworldofwrestling2 жыл бұрын
These guys ROCK! How have I never them before?!?
@johnrotten48712 жыл бұрын
I always said this was my favourite song of all time : ) Add in some Accept, Y&T, Judas Priest, and Scorpions and I'm good.
@dannyhood6610 жыл бұрын
Nice I cant believe I haven't seen this? Just the sound they get BIG moment they kick in.
@lesreisinger1589 Жыл бұрын
Been listening since '79
@adamvillarreal35107 жыл бұрын
Guy and Mark R.I.P
@MoraNizze Жыл бұрын
Still the best, remember, Rhett ❤️❤️❤️
@ahpitre4 жыл бұрын
Reale became an even more awesome guitarists. Riot's work late 80s (Thundersteel) up to the 2000s (especially Privilege of Power and Sons of Society) are awesom, guitar work is spectacular and Jarzombek on drums is one of the best metal drummers I have ever heard, awesome single and double bass work.
@jammbluesman49715 жыл бұрын
Oh Hell yea ,my favorite "Riot" band song "Outlaw" ..... thanks for sharing!! Still rocking to this in 2019
@michaelstolitza84923 жыл бұрын
I saw RIOT with Vandenberg & kiss 1983 Dallas TX. My mind is still blown from RIOT ! 🤘
@rangerrick2223 жыл бұрын
This is the one and only RIOT! This is the way it is supposed to be done. Power perfect!
@demuredemented7 жыл бұрын
love love love love love this band !!!
@cristydeleon6102 Жыл бұрын
Best singer riot ever had he seemed real n he reminds me of myself
@Justentime77 Жыл бұрын
Incredible band, loved these guys!
@MFY-nx8qk2 ай бұрын
Never gets old! Guy Speranza Mark Reale RIP!🙏
@scottnixon9367Ай бұрын
These guys were so damn good. Somewhere in my boxed up stuff, I have their autographs.
@si71577 жыл бұрын
still i keep listening this álbum is really amazing
@Metalmelting2 ай бұрын
Para Mi Amigo Ramón "Mon" Por Ser Un Super Fan de Riot y a Mark Reale y Guy Speranza por Todo su Legado, Pasión y Maestría a la Historia de la Música y del HeavyMetalHardRock'n'Roll !!! Salud y Vida Pa'lante !!! Cheers and Life On !!!
@tomclasen88937 жыл бұрын
wore this album out. this is one of the most complete heavy metal albums ever made. always wish I would have seen them in concert. headbangers live on!!
@Metalmelting4 жыл бұрын
Sisters and Brothers We Rule !!! Salud y Vida Pa'lante !!! Cheers and Life On !!!
@TheSouthernfried453 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites songs ever
@markovisic72443 жыл бұрын
Wow! To je muzika... U osnovnjaku smo se takmičili tko će više bendova napisati u bilježnicu... Tada sam od prijatelja doznao za ovaj bend,a on od starijega brata...
@sladjanapopovic40203 жыл бұрын
U osnovnoj školi, stariji brat moje drugarice je naručivao LP iz Londona. Ponekad je naručivao duplo, i za mene. Joj, koji su to praznici bili kad stigne ploča!!! Čuvao se i vinil i omot! Baš sam bila ponosna na svoju kolekciju.🎶🎶🎶
@laurenzgraffilpenstein81176 жыл бұрын
Great song from one of the greatest us rock, metal bands.
@jeffreysmith39703 ай бұрын
First time I heard them! 2024 Oct 17,I'm from the 80's too
@texasfreedomfighter36854 жыл бұрын
My brother worked for Electra And gave me this album in 1981 , being in high school inBurbank California, no one ever heard of this band , but me and they Rock then, now and in the future, not like the crap that they call music today!!!
@PUK01511 жыл бұрын
Thank you Eric.
@afryguy8 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you for posting this!
@richritzwoller89007 жыл бұрын
Sounds as good today as it did when I was 16 Riot kicks ass!