Riot - Outlaw

Riot band members
Guy Speranza - vocals (RIP 1956 - 2003)
Mark Reale - guitar (RIP 1955 - 2012)
Rick Ventura - guitar
Kip Leming - bass
Sandy Slavin - drums

[@fuelflownormal]

Still listening in 2024 Guy & Mark…Thanks for the music, Rest In Peace

[@FictionTalesBand]

One of the greatest metal songs ever. Perfection.

[@shaneemerson7843]

JP ripped them off

[@robertbishop5357]

​​@@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.

[@vaneipontes3824]

Totally Criminally Underrated This Band!!!

[@tessiedoyle]

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.

[@pauliescott]

Fire Down Under was one the most important albums of my teenage years. 80-85

[@KevRalph]

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

[@robertbyrnes3592]

totally agree!!

[@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522]

On point!

[@thomasdemonte8789]

Well said my friend. Well said 🤘😔🤘

[@tfries1607]

this is metal without the bullshit , straight into the eardrums with no fuckin apologies. 30 plus years this song still kicks ass

[@tomclasen8893]

Well said, Todd. couldn't think of better words to describe this album.

[@brucegaskins7188]

Almost 40 now still going strong!! Been a fan since 1980

[@jmtajan1256]

Guy and Mark you are still alive in our hearts RIP

[@salvatoreturieo7128]

Most under rated band ever, riot's fire down under is a great album from the first song to the last.

[@GAPC-nb7qs]

A rock/metal classic, one of those rare ones

[@kevinkleiner7325]

Still blast it today

[@davekreczko3851]

So true

[@markleggett3648]

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.

[@MrKungfu7890]

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.

[@reneclark6447]

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.

[@kenlocal900StampingElectrician]

Awesome music 80s !!!!!!

[@mmklassen]

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! 🤘🏼

[@buyamerican]

Mark Reale was a great musician, RIP great one

[@jessecontreras7435]

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

[@social191]

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!

[@andrewlabat9963]

A great hidden gem of metal music, that shouldn't have remained hidden..

[@donfromong1926]

I always thought Riot was the harder version of April Wine. Great band, great riffs, great groove!

[@Mr.Nastykilla]

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.

[@rangerrick222]

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!

[@johnrusso8572]

Agree! One of the greatest songs ever!

[@aoz823]

Riot, the most underrated metal band of all times.... incredible talent!

[@paulwojtala6425]

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.

[@freddie1818]

(As posted on the bigger ALTAR OF THE KING) - Guy - Today 20 years - difficult to bear - what a loss - always remembered

[@MrOttopants]

Damn, it's like being in my highschool bedroom again blasting my cassette tape. Excellent rock music.

[@baddfingerz]

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 🙏

[@Justentime77]

Loved Riot, such an underrated band!

[@TheSouthernfried45]

Still, a year later, one of my favorite songs ever. It's on the karaoke list this evening. Cheers.

[@robertwier162]

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

[@PUK015]

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.

[@fixxxer3456]

How this band didn't become big I'll never know.

[@porchfyre612]

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.

[@porchfyre612]

Look it up buttmunch

[@mikebrown-pl7oi]

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-pl7oi]

I grew up in the WEST END....Lived there for over 30 years..Peace....

[@gordbrant2972]

they blended in nicely with the hard metal bands being played ion the radio in the early 80's

[@DallasBobGTO]

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!

[@wiper333333]

Listened to Riot as a youngster, born in the 70s. Love the music . From Sweden.

[@cristydeleon6102]

Best singer riot ever had he seemed real n he reminds me of myself

[@safcnono]

this album is top 3 in my all time rock cd

[@MyRobocock]

Mine too... #2-Narita #1-Rock City

[@safcnono]

agreed lol

[@WKUFranko]

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.

[@reeceharris5113]

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 😂

[@rangerrick222]

Me too. This song is killer. Feel the same way.. Miss Guy.. He needed to hang in.

[@rangerrick222]

@@reeceharris5113 Me too brother and I only like Riot with Guy Speranza

[@rangerrick222]

EXACTLY. Well said. Me too. Just. like you said. Timeless. Go Guy Go!

[@rangerrick222]

@@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.

[@hansvdmey3647]

Tears in my eyes, this song...

[@erickramer5449]

FUCKING LOVE THIS BAND!!!!!! Brings back AWESOME memories from the 80's growing up!!!!!

[@chrisderrick57]

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.

[@MoonRider50]

Man, this song will kick your ass!! Production quality is unsurpassed!! Keep this RIOT going on and on!

[@pauljones4188]

JEFF BROWN,FIRE DOWN UNDER SMOKED!!! Riot was so underrated just like Y &T

[@thndersteel]

My top 2 bands......meniketti and Reale! You have excellent taste

[@timothyparkhurst8352]

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.

[@dariobava]

@@timothyparkhurst8352 Agreed Junkyard Rules!!

[@SR53GT40]

There are 151 Outlaws that like this. Proud to be one of them!

[@peternoway5126]

epic NY Band that played for 30 years and forever left a mark on the 80's Metal

[@BarnabyBarry]

Classic Riot-one of the greatest metal band ever!!! Best version OG singer-he is the man!

[@MoraNizze]

This is the song in -83 that I open my eyes for RIOT. What a great summer in Sweden and I find my LOVE...

[@cindymedellin7242]

I was so lucky to have seen this bad ass band back in the day.....

[@florianstark4991]

Listen carefully, children: T.A.L.E.N.T. without any auto-tune. . .and it's original. . .and it ROCKS

[@davekreczko3851]

Unbelievable band!

[@jammbluesman4971]

Oh Hell yea ,my favorite "Riot" band song "Outlaw" ..... thanks for sharing!! Still rocking to this in 2019

[@metalheadrelic9873]

I've listened to the full albums from these guys on KZbin, and haven't heard a bad song yet. Extremely underrated. 🤘

[@deadend5199]

Too,Too,Too,Too,Strong,Awesome,Mythic and EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hail to 80's,Hail To Riot,AWESOME BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rangerrick222]

Agree. This is Epic and all of Guy Speranza!

[@markovisic7244]

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...

[@sladjanapopovic4020]

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.🎶🎶🎶

[@Pagsalsal]

Never saw this video of Riot before. It's still a great song!!!

[@simontempler3239]

Great band...Saw them live opening up for RUSH way back in the 80s...Very good show!

[@g.sheppard5270]

I saw the same tour !

[@Leroy816]

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!

[@rangerrick222]

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.

[@Metalmelting]

Wooow!!! True Riot Reale days!!! Salud y Vida Pa'lante !!! Cheers and Life On !!!

[@matthewh.9544]

Best song they ever did... Proper old school metal. 2020 still going, fuck Covid, this is the real thing.

[@pablosalinas5573]

Love this lp from start to finish..straight up kick ass rock n roll.. Very very underrated...r.i.p. Guy....

[@JW-zs1pz]

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!!!

[@kardrek2461]

I LISTEN TO THIS RIOT ALBUM ON MY BIKE EVERYDAY AS WELL AS JUDAS PRIEST INVINCIBLE SHIELD THIS IS 2024 !

[@nikosm.3211]

Mark reale true legend

[@rustytimetraveler]

It's still kickin ass 🎸 🎛️ 2019

[@dukeemzworth3005]

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-pv7hl]

His afro is almost like Joey's

[@kingeagle5045]

Wowowowow ! Amazing Riot ! Great band !

[@luizmancusi5520]

Fantastic band ever! I'Ve been a fan since de first album. Guy Speranza was very good, and Mark a guitarra player awesome!

[@jpsworldofwrestling]

These guys ROCK! How have I never them before?!?

[@tonywiley7181]

One of my favorite bands

[@laurenzgraffilpenstein8117]

Great song from one of the greatest us rock, metal bands.

[@jasoncoburn8166]

My favorite Riot song and album

[@tomclasen8893]

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!!

[@mi.ladyriot]

Mark Reale Forever \m/

[@Justentime77]

Incredible band, loved these guys!

[@MoraNizze]

Still the best, remember, Rhett ❤️❤️❤️

[@demuredemented]

love love love love love this band !!!

[@stratmancruthers]

Fire Down Under, one of the best rock albums to come out of the 80s!!!

[@ahpitre]

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.

[@si7157]

still i keep listening this álbum is really amazing

[@carlosbustamantebravo3823]

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

[@CristyDeLeon-gr3ro]

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 💕🙏

[@markstoneman1585]

Great stuff

[@joshgarrett2318]

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.

[@mayfairsmith4697]

still holds up today , beginning to end .

[@adamvillarreal3510]

Guy and Mark R.I.P

[@lesreisinger1589]

Been listening since '79

[@TheSouthernfried45]

One of my favorites songs ever

[@michaelstolitza8492]

I saw RIOT with Vandenberg & kiss 1983 Dallas TX. My mind is still blown from RIOT ! 🤘

[@dannyhood66]

Nice I cant believe I haven't seen this? Just the sound they get BIG moment they kick in.

[@redshaftedflicker]

All Riot is great Riot but with Guy they were phenomenal

[@PUK015]

Thank you Eric.

[@rangerrick222]

This is the one and only RIOT! This is the way it is supposed to be done. Power perfect!

[@arilappi956]

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

[@AnOldGuitarFan]

Fantastic album. Great song. Thanks for posting!

[@johnrotten4871]

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.

[@richritzwoller8900]

Sounds as good today as it did when I was 16 Riot kicks ass!

[@MrLive2win]

This is so good. Fire Down Under- Awesome.

[@therebeldevil3996]

Great song ,great sound from a greatly underrated band a classic.

[@afryguy]

Wow, thank you for posting this!

[@phillipgerber498]

They are bad ass they rock

[@JayTyrus]

studio version, my fave track on FDU album!

[@vaneipontes8517]

Fantástic Band 🎵🎼🎶🎤🎸😎👊

[@nataliel4836]

Loving this

[@Metalmelting]

Sisters and Brothers We Rule !!! Salud y Vida Pa'lante !!! Cheers and Life On !!!

[@vernonslabbert9951]

I loved this from when i first heard it playing on the hillbrow record and tape speakers in South Africa.. I asked the girl working behind the counter who it was.. I asked her if she had it in stock .. No.. She didn't but i asked her to sell it to me.. She did and i still have it.. Big fan... After all these years..

[@raidersfan643]

Underrated !!!