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Riot V performing live in 2016. Riot V is an American heavy metal band from New York City.Originally known as Riot, the band was formed in the summer of 1975 with an original lineup of vocalist Guy Speranza, lead guitarist Mark Reale, rhythm guitarist Louie "L.A." Kouvaris, bassist Phil Feit and drummer Peter Bitelli.
Riot's sound initially started out as straightforward heavy metal, but since their 1988 release Thundersteel, their musical style has shifted a little towards power metal. In 2013, surviving members of Riot re-formed the band to Riot V, after the death of founder, guitarist, primary songwriter and leader Mark Reale.
The following is a list of notable bands associated with riot grrrl from the early 1990s to the present, mainly in the United States and United Kingdom.. NB: some of these bands significantly pre-dated the original riot grrrl era (e.g. Frightwig, Fifth Column, Mecca Normal, Scrawl, L7), while others may be more accurately categorized as grunge – see also 'foxcore' (e.g. Lunachicks, Babes in ...
Riot V, formerly known as Riot, is an American heavy metal band formed in 1975 by guitarist Mark Reale. The band achieved success and popularity during the 1980s. The following is the comprehensive discography of Riot V. To date, they have released sixteen studio albums, one live album, one compilation album and one EP
Members of the American rock band Riot, currently known as Riot V. Pages in category "Riot (band) members" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Todd Michael Hall from Riot V at Headbangers Open Air 2014. Todd Michael Hall (born September 27, 1969, in Saginaw, Michigan) is an American musician best known as the lead singer for New York–based band Riot V.
Mark Reale (June 7, 1955 – January 25, 2012) was an American guitarist and songwriter who founded and led the heavy metal band Riot (now known as Riot V) in 1975, which experienced success and popularity in the early 1980s. Reale was the sole constant member of the band, as well as its creative force.
Speranza sang on the first three albums of Riot, 1977's Rock City, 1979's Narita and 1981's Fire Down Under and played at the first Monsters of Rock festival in 1980, before leaving the band in 1981. 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 ...