Don't feel too bad. I discovered it four years ago, and I have been a hardcore Hard Rock/Heavy Metal fan for forty years. Thundersteel is most definitely a MASTERPIECE! One of the best albums ever.
No original members remaining and yet this lineup is phenomenal. They keep the music alive with such heartfelt precision. A little known but truly legendary band.
R.I.P. Mark. Mark and RIOT was one of the greatest metal groups of all times In my opinion. But sadly so underrated it should have been a crime. I've always loved RIOT. Pure straight up Heavy Metal.\m/
25:05 That Japanese bro was holding the portrait of Mark Reale, really touching. What's more, Japan also abounds in great heavy metal bands. Excited to see these guys came across the seas to meet legendary RIOT.
Japan has loved Riot for many years. The band also loves Japan for all their support and love throughout the years. Japan treated Riot like kings every time they played in Japan. Riot is one band that should be headlining arenas and stadiums all over the world. Their music is that amazing in my opinion. They should have been way bigger than they are.
This band kicks major ass! Been a fan ever since Narita. This new vocalist is unbelievable. I'm going to buy all of their stuff. Hard to find great Rock in 2020. Riot is the new standard in Rock and Roll. Very talented musicians!
I have been a Heavy Metal/Hard Rock fan since 1983 at five years old, and this year 2021 is the first time I ever listened to Riot. I feel so incredibly stupid for not giving them a listen many years ago. I love the Hard Rock sound of the late 70's to early 80's alot, but I love the Power Metal sound of the lates 80's to now way more. The album Thundersteel is a MASTERPIECE!!! It is one of the greatest albums that I have ever listened to. I will never understand how Riot did not become a huge band. They are a phenomenal band. Now I know where Hammerfall got their sound.
Same story for me, just discovered them this year and now all their albums amazing body of work, shocked never came up on my radar before! How is it possible such talent wasn't recognized?
When Mark Reale passed away (god rest his soul), Tony Moore left right after. Then I thought oh great I wonder what singer will take their place now... But this guy Todd Michael Hall... There are times he sounds exactly like Moore. Im proud of them for finding another good singer. Now they can continue to kick ass and do business. And make blood pumping metal... Been a listener since the age of ten.
You are right ! I didn't think they could bounce back either but with this new singer , he's just amazing. The most underated band ever. I wish i could see them one day...
Qué voz tan poderosa, una banda para auténticos veteranos del metal sin embargo las nuevas generaciones deberían conocer también esta banda legendaria, su último álbum es excelente, con más toques speed y power metal le dieron mucho más peso a su sonido 🤘🏻
amigo del metal con todo respeto a tu persona pero los mejores discos de riot fueron NARITA y FIRE DOWN UNDER los escuche hace 39 años y los considero una joya del heavy con su gran cantante ya fallecido GUY ESPERANZA, un cordial saludo a todos los seguidores del veradero rock duro..enhorabuena.
R.I.P mark reale, long live riot/riot v, thundersteel is one off the best metal albums in history, I wish I could be there to see the legend of riot, the last time I was at wacken was in 2012, the show is enjoyable and full with energy, thanks
I full on love this band, I mean, they are just tight AF and the changes are fabulous to boot! Todd Michael Hall is my new favorite singer. This band is what today's metal, no, power metal must be modeled after! Release some new shit you guys, I need more!🤩
Great to see this. I last saw them in London in 1981...BUT, I'll be on the Kiss Kruise again this year and these Guys are on the bill! No Mark, Guy or Rhett but if they are as good as this, I'm certainly looking forward to seeing them again....and if they are reading this, please please play Swords and Tequila...
@@Eastonv1000 The Guy Speranza era was more along the lines of heavy metal, with a bit of a hard rock tinge to it (Think of something similar to Sad Wings of Destiny) :P.
@@asmodai2025 yeah I can agree on that. I just also associate rock city and narita with 70s hard rock. Fire down under I much more associate with that early 80s NWOBHM sound.
In the Western world, unfortunately always forgotten when it comes to the all-time greats in metal. The Japanese people got that right and came over to see them at Wacken. I mean ... pure awesomeness!
Riot always love you... For the sake of Mark please do play some from the Privilege of power album... On your knees, Runaway, Maryanne... 🤘🏾.. Shine On 🤘🏾
i love this the vocals remind me of early halford when he was really wailing !!!Wow Bravo stuff !! i saw riot open for black sabbath heaven n hell tour with billy squier !! tulsa oklahoma 81
Riot V, thank you for Keeping this Riot going! You guys Kick Ass and sound AMAZING! I have been a fan ever since a friend gave me Fire Down Under as a gift in ‘83, he said it was a must for my record collection! All of your albums are a must for Headbangers🤘😎🤘
So fantastic this Wacken Live Performance, I was there like nearly every Year, but this Year they played at little but great H. O. A. Festival, there I was much nearer to the Band, one the very best Live Gigs from Riot I ever saw! Riot and Todd Michael Hall's Voice rules! 🤩🤗😎👏👌✊👊🤘🤘🤘
Todd hall da la talla perfectamente para ser la voz de riot, riot ha tenido increibles vocalistas, yngwie malmsteen hubiera matado por tener a un tony moore o a tod hall en sus antiguos discos
The drummer is a machine
Yeah, Frank does a great job on Bobby's tracks
Verdad 💪💯👍
Todd Michael Hall is surely one of the best ever replacement singers in metal. He absolutely nails every song.
His is awesome and can sing Moore and Speranza equally well. He is awesome.
... agreed that!!!!
@@jmscoving ....yeah, exactly, i agree....
I first saw Todd on Jack Starrs Evil never sleeps live video..if you haven’t seen it. The dude nails all the Riot with such ease!!🤘
@@trowerz ....for sure Todd sings perfectly songs of Thundersteel and Privilege of power albums, he's as good as Tony Moore for sure....
Can't believe I discovered Thundersteel just a week ago. It just a masterpiece!
better late than never
Don't feel too bad. I discovered it four years ago, and I have been a hardcore Hard Rock/Heavy Metal fan for forty years. Thundersteel is most definitely a MASTERPIECE! One of the best albums ever.
La neta que si es una desgracia para ti ,
hope you listened to the entire original album.......its fucking epic
@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 fo sho!
No original members remaining and yet this lineup is phenomenal. They keep the music alive with such heartfelt precision. A little known but truly legendary band.
I believe they feel Mark at every show🤘🙏🏻
True musicianship. None of them ever made big $ with music, yet they're still fully dedicated to what they do.
R.I.P. Mark. Mark and RIOT was one of the greatest metal groups of all times In my opinion.
But sadly so underrated it should have been a crime. I've always loved RIOT. Pure straight up
Heavy Metal.\m/
muy pero muy cierto.you are right my friend metalic.RIOT is a powerful band since their begin.in the 70s
Yes....definitely underrated....one of my favourite band and each and every albums of theirs is never a disappointment.....
You are watching LEGENDS in action.
Absolutely perfect. High quality vocal and instrumental. Top band.
except the backing vocals, they were painful to listen to
The most underrated rock band of all time
There are so many of 'em out there, but yeah, Riot definitely belong to them
Okay, it's not a band for everyone, just hardcore metalheads.
Mark will be proud.
High professionality and a big heart.
25:05 That Japanese bro was holding the portrait of Mark Reale, really touching. What's more, Japan also abounds in great heavy metal bands. Excited to see these guys came across the seas to meet legendary RIOT.
That was just beautiful, bro
It was beautiful mate. RIP Mark, your music will live forevermore.
Japan has loved Riot for many years. The band also loves Japan for all their support and love throughout the years. Japan treated Riot like kings every time they played in Japan. Riot is one band that should be headlining arenas and stadiums all over the world. Their music is that amazing in my opinion. They should have been way bigger than they are.
Yesssss, he seems to be crying in that moment.
Riot is huge in japan apparently
My God, they sound so incredible. They have always been. Legends. Shine on Mark Reale
This band kicks major ass! Been a fan ever since Narita. This new vocalist is unbelievable. I'm going to buy all of their stuff. Hard to find great Rock in 2020. Riot is the new standard in Rock and Roll. Very talented musicians!
He's great, yet Tony Moore will be always the number one
@@PsychomachineryEBM Dude, you spelled Guy Speranza wrong.
Great Show !!👍
Mark Reale L.A. Kouvaris Guy Speranza Rhett Forrester R.I.P.
Thundersteel is a classic. Hope to see Riot live in the future. Their new albums are also great!
They still kick ass!! 🤘
Perfect voice, guitars and bass!! EQ’ed on sound is perfect along with beautiful video!!
Damn good job guys! 🤘🏽😎🤘🏽
Keeping the legacy of the immortal Mark Reale.
I have been a Heavy Metal/Hard Rock fan since 1983 at five years old, and this year 2021 is the first time I ever listened to Riot. I feel so incredibly stupid for not giving them a listen many years ago. I love the Hard Rock sound of the late 70's to early 80's alot, but I love the Power Metal sound of the lates 80's to now way more. The album Thundersteel is a MASTERPIECE!!! It is one of the greatest albums that I have ever listened to. I will never understand how Riot did not become a huge band. They are a phenomenal band. Now I know where Hammerfall got their sound.
Me too. I heard first time a year ago.
ha, sometimes happens. Same for me with Annihilator, I knew about it only in 2015. I'm 53. And listen to metal since 1978. Hahahahaha.
Same story for me, just discovered them this year and now all their albums amazing body of work, shocked never came up on my radar before! How is it possible such talent wasn't recognized?
Don Van STavern played in San Antonio Slayer....gotta say it cause those were my days in San ANtonio!
Management
Rest in peace Mark Reale!! what a great show this was... if someone of you have the opportunity to see Riot V, TAKE IT!!!
Another PERFECT show! This band kills! Mike Flyntz is blessed by his friendship with Mark Reale and make him live forever through his playing.
🤘🙏🏻
Fight or fall we can never surrender!
Love Riot! This set sounds amazing, and that drummer is a BEAST!
YEAH....IT'S Frank Gilchriest , ALSO PLAYED WITH VIRGIN STEELE ....
When Mark Reale passed away (god rest his soul), Tony Moore left right after. Then I thought oh great I wonder what singer will take their place now... But this guy Todd Michael Hall... There are times he sounds exactly like Moore. Im proud of them for finding another good singer. Now they can continue to kick ass and do business. And make blood pumping metal... Been a listener since the age of ten.
You are right ! I didn't think they could bounce back either but with this new singer , he's just amazing. The most underated band ever. I wish i could see them one day...
New singer is bad ass
Heck even their last two albums have been amazing!! Is there anything this band can’t do?! 🤘🤯😎
@@theseeker6355 yeah I hear you, I'd like to see them too
@@cheesesteak983 I credit them with being one of the inventors of power metal sometimes
Guy Speranza will always be my favorite vocalist for Riot. Riot has evolved into a band that is heavier than it was before!
Tony Moore
Qué voz tan poderosa, una banda para auténticos veteranos del metal sin embargo las nuevas generaciones deberían conocer también esta banda legendaria, su último álbum es excelente, con más toques speed y power metal le dieron mucho más peso a su sonido 🤘🏻
Esta es una de las bandas que tienen una nueva generación en la cual me encanta!! Llevan bien merecido los Riot V
amigo del metal con todo respeto a tu persona pero los mejores discos de riot fueron NARITA y FIRE DOWN UNDER los escuche hace 39 años y los considero una joya del heavy con su gran cantante ya fallecido GUY ESPERANZA, un cordial saludo a todos los seguidores del veradero rock duro..enhorabuena.
@@jesusrafaelolveragallardo1310 con "thundersteel" dieron catedra de como era hacer un disco poderoso...para mi su disco mas glorioso.
Melhor banda do universo !
Tuve la oportunidad de almorzar con Michael Todd Hall en el 70K tons of metal. Que tipo tan sencillo. Y que grande en el escenario.
I rememthe day Todd told me he got the gig as vocalist for Riot. All I could say was "Perfect fit." An incredible voice!
R.I.P mark reale, long live riot/riot v, thundersteel is one off the best metal albums in history, I wish I could be there to see the legend of riot, the last time I was at wacken was in 2012, the show is enjoyable and full with energy, thanks
R.I.P. Lou Kouvaris, you will be missed
classic mark I with Louie on guitars *(1975-1978)
* Bless! RIP
This makes me so happy. Brilliant performance all together. Rock on guys!
I full on love this band, I mean, they are just tight AF and the changes are fabulous to boot! Todd Michael Hall is my new favorite singer. This band is what today's metal, no, power metal must be modeled after! Release some new shit you guys, I need more!🤩
Killer show!!!!
Talking about underrated guitarrists, Mike Flyntz is a beast!!!!
I'm very happy to watch this classic band, I was influenced by Riot in my musical career and I'm grateful for you guys!
I've waited a long time to see this uploaded!
Personalmente esta es la mejor banda de Heavy Metal Under! Grande Mark y Guy
glad to see this band still around after all this years classic !
They do the “classic” Riot songs justice.
Todd Michael Hall 🤘 One of the best singers around.
tony moore
...but was too high. He might be one of the BeeGees!?! 😂
@@alexornelas4685 as good as Moore and better than him at this point
R.I.P. Guy Esperanza 🤘
@@jmscoving no fucking way, Tony Moore is unbeatable!
One of the most versatile bands in Heavy Metal history ...... each album is a master piece metal made by Mark Reale ...... greetings from Peru
Great mucisians and incredible singer 👍🤘🏻my Young years
Mark reale ,mike dimeo,bobby jarzombeck,Pete Pérez,Mike flyntz My favorite band over the times.
Great to see this. I last saw them in London in 1981...BUT, I'll be on the Kiss Kruise again this year and these Guys are on the bill! No Mark, Guy or Rhett but if they are as good as this, I'm certainly looking forward to seeing them again....and if they are reading this, please please play Swords and Tequila...
Highly underrated over the past decades. But Riot(V) still carry on! A brilliant show on another hot and sweaty day
Amazing, powerful and legendary band.
The Greatest American Hard Rock Band!!!
Correction, *power metal band.
@@asmodai2025 I mean the Guy era is hard rock so I mean they aren't wrong necessarily.
@@Eastonv1000 The Guy Speranza era was more along the lines of heavy metal, with a bit of a hard rock tinge to it (Think of something similar to Sad Wings of Destiny) :P.
@@asmodai2025 yeah I can agree on that. I just also associate rock city and narita with 70s hard rock. Fire down under I much more associate with that early 80s NWOBHM sound.
@@Eastonv1000 I think that is fair :D.
So good!
Great show, great artists.
heavy....full drive....tone wise...superbly done.
Absolutely fantastic performance. RIOT continues to rock. New album in February 2024. 🎶🥁🎸
Thundersteeeeeeeeaaaalll!!
FODA!
Great!
Keep the music alive! Great job!
Gracias por subir este tremendo concierto!!!
I'm your man...and Jhonnys Back againn.. asombrosa voz !!!!
In the Western world, unfortunately always forgotten when it comes to the all-time greats in metal. The Japanese people got that right and came over to see them at Wacken. I mean ... pure awesomeness!
estos muchachos merecían mas publico del que tenian
ドラムとベースがしっかりしているから、リードギチターとボーカルが引き立つんだ
Love you Riot!!!!
🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 RIOT PURO METAL 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
I'm a Riot Fan Forever!
Me too
@@kainsteel2340 hell yeah! Cheers bro. 🍻
John Sydrick A me too
Same!
We need a discord server dedicated to Riot fans!!
Mega Awesome performance
Drummer is a beast!
Riot always love you... For the sake of Mark please do play some from the Privilege of power album... On your knees, Runaway, Maryanne... 🤘🏾.. Shine On 🤘🏾
este super grupo se merece más publico y mejor horario.. menuda maquina de banda
This album was love at first listen. Today the postman finally brought it to my hands. Riot forever
I'm now a follower of this powerful band forever
More people should be watching this great band!!
Tremenda banda
25:04 Thanks Mark Reale
There a very good metal band
RIOT V RULES
Que falta de respeto ponerlos a tocar tan temprano con tan poca gente
i love this the vocals remind me of early halford when he was really wailing !!!Wow Bravo stuff !! i saw riot open for black sabbath heaven n hell tour with billy squier !! tulsa oklahoma 81
So amazing to see those three japanese fans in the crowd with their Riot t-shirts etc. Extremely dedicated fans.
Must have come from Narita 🤭😂🤟🏽
WHAT A POWERFUL SONG AND BAND 👊! CHERZZZZZ FROM MÉXICO CABRONESSSS 🤟🍻
I'm pretty sure the Japanese at 25:05 is Neal Tanaka, legendary metal collector and heavy metal samurai
TRVE METAL, yeaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh falto kick down the wall ¡¡¡ Nunca olvidaremos a Mark Reale¡¡¡¡¡ BANDOTA DE CULTO ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Saw them at Prog-power earlier this year...IMO the band of the week. Absolutely blew the doors off the place.
又、大阪にきたら⁉️絶対に行くぞ！👊
Fuck yes!!! Thanks Mike guys for carrying on the torch and paving your own way !! Rip Mark 🙏
Riot V, thank you for Keeping this Riot going! You guys Kick Ass and sound AMAZING! I have been a fan ever since a friend gave me Fire Down Under as a gift in ‘83, he said it was a must for my record collection! All of your albums are a must for Headbangers🤘😎🤘
Love that album
Don’t forget Thundersteel too 😎🤘
The complete package 👌. . Hats off to the drummer for the energetic performance. . Love from Nagaland, India. 🇮🇳
Some cool drumming, Hubli India
So fantastic this Wacken Live Performance, I was there like nearly every Year, but this Year they played at little but great H. O. A. Festival, there I was much nearer to the Band, one the very best Live Gigs from Riot I ever saw! Riot and Todd Michael Hall's Voice rules! 🤩🤗😎👏👌✊👊🤘🤘🤘
narita
What for a great voice! Amazing! \m/
Todd hall da la talla perfectamente para ser la voz de riot, riot ha tenido increibles vocalistas, yngwie malmsteen hubiera matado por tener a un tony moore o a tod hall en sus antiguos discos
Fantastic band !
Awesome excelent riot
Réal and incredible musicians…. With a great vocal
Maybe... I said maybe... THUNDERSTEEL is the greatest Heavy Metal album of all time.
3:39 The reincarnate voice of Halford...40 years ago!
Damn this is good stuff !!!
All good!! Anyone notice the drummer? Fucking beast!! Btw: duel guitars are blazing!!
MARAVILLOSO!!!!
Today i coming to see them in LA
This band is badass!!!!
i cannot believe why they never play land of the rising sun a melodic superhit
if you want to know the difference a drummer can make to a band, listen to this cat drive this thing!
Danke für den Upload. Was für eine geile Band. Und sehr starkes lineup. Viele meiner Lieblingssongs drauf ❤🤘🏻
So energatic concert!!! Rock on🤘🏻
I'like Legends White stile an history.,an fantastic music...riot
Tony. One of the most underrated vocalists ever!!!
lol. Do your homework, kid.
I'm 48. So don't KID yourself.
Tony is incredible but this is Todd Hall not Tony.
@@l.campos2003 Your so clever, old ! 😂