Artist: RIOT
Album: ARCHIVES VOLUME 2: 1982-1983 (2LP BLACK+DVD)

Release date: 2020
EAN/UPS: 4251267700233
Media type: LP

High Roller Records, double black vinyl, ltd 400, gatefold cover, restored and mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony, Among numerous other rare and unreleased recordings, »Riot Archives Vol.2« contains a song called “Hot Life”, which did not make it onto any Riot album, Rick Ventura believes it was written by Mark Reale. In addition to that, the record also features the original auditions for Rhett Forrester, with him singing “Hard Lovin’ Man” and “Vigilante Killer” – a real jewel – plus an extraordinary 8-minute version of “Loved By You”. Rick Ventura comments: “I know. It’s so cool! Just one of those things.”, cover art by Velio Josto (Vulture), bonus DVD.

Featured the classic Riot line-up consisting of Guy Speranza (vocals), Mark Reale (guitar), Lou Kouvaris (on second guitar), Jimmy Iommi (bass) and Peter Bitelli (drums). The early works culminated with the critically acclaimed 1981 proto speed metal milestone »Fire Down Under«. When new vocalist Rhett Forrester joined Mark Reale (guitar), Rick Ventura (guitar), Kip Leming (bass) and Sandy Slavin (drums) for 1982’s »Restless Breed« record, Riot took a more southern rock-tinged direction (to be witnessed on »Riot Archives Vol.2«). »Born In America« from 1983 followed a similar approach.

A1 Thundersteel
A2 Fight Or Fall
A3 Sign Of The Crimson Storm
A4 Run For Your Life

B1 Buried Alive Intro
B2 Johnny's Back
B3 Warrior
B4 A Place Called Tomorrow

C1 Exciter
C2 When Lights Go Down
C3 Liar
C4 Killer

D1 On Your Knees
D2 Metal Soldiers
D3 Killer (instrumental)
D4 Keyboard instrumental

DVD - Live at Halletsville, TX 1988:

1 Fight Or Fall
2 Fire Down Under
3 Sign Of The Crimson Storm
4 On Wings Of Eagles
5 Buried Alive (Tell Tale Heart)
6 Flight Of The Warrior
7 Outlaw
8 Bloodstreets
9 Run For Your Life
10 Drum Solo
11 Johnny's Back
12 Swords And Tequila
13 Guitar Solo
14 Thundersteel