Riot discography explained

Artist:Riot V (formerly Riot)
Image Caption:Riot V performing at Wacken Open Air in 2015
Studio:16
Live:4
Compilation:1
Ep:1

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

Albums

Studio albums

AlbumRelease DateTracklisting
Rock CityNovember 10, 1977Desperation, Warrior, Rock City, Overdrive, Angel, Tokyo Rose, Heart of Fire, Gypsy Queen, This Is What I Get
NaritaOctober 5, 1979Waiting For The Taking, 49er, Kick Down The Wall, Born To Be Wild, Narita, Here We Come Again, Do It Up, Hot For Love, White Rock, Road Racin'
Fire Down UnderFebruary 9, 1981Swords & Tequila, Fire Down Under, Feel the Same, Outlaw, Don't Bring Me Down, Don't Hold Back, Altar of the King, No Lies, Run for Your Life, Flashbacks
Restless Breed[1] May 21, 1982Hard Lovin' Man, C.I.A., Restless Breed, When I Was Young, Loanshark, Loved By You, Over To You, Showdown, Dream Away, Violent Crimes
Born in AmericaOctober 14, 1983Born In America, You Burn in Me, Wings of Fire, Running From the Law, Devil Woman, Vigilante Killer, Heavy Metal Machine, Where Soldiers Rule, Gunfighter, Promised Land
ThundersteelMarch 24, 1988Thundersteel, Fight or Fall, Sign of the Crimson Storm, Flight of the Warrior, On Wings of Eagles, Johnny's Back, Bloodstreets, Run for Your Life, Buried Alive (Tell Tale Heart)
The Privilege of PowerFebruary 28, 1990On Your Knees, Metal Soldiers, Runaway, Killer, Dance of Death, Storming the Gates of Hell, Maryanne, Little Miss Death, Black Leather and Glittering Steel, Racing With the Devil on a Spanish Highway (Revisited)
Nightbreaker[2] 1993Soldier, Destiny, Burn, Nightbreaker, Medicine Man, Silent Scream, Magic Maker, A Whiter Shade of Pale, Babylon, Outlaw
The Brethren of the Long House[3] 1995Intro/ Last of the Mohicans, Glory Calling, Rolling Thunder, Rain, Wounded Heart, The Brethren of the Long House, Out in the Fields, Santa Maria, Blood of the English, Ghost Dance, Shenandoah, Holy Land, The Last of the Mohicans
Inishmore[4] January 27, 1998Black Water, Angel Eyes, Liberty, Kings Are Falling, The Man, Watching the Signs, Should I Run, Cry for the Dying, Turning the Hands of Time, Gypsy, Inishmore (Forsaken Heart), Inishmore
Sons of SocietySeptember 7, 1999Snake Charmer, On the Wings of Life, Sons of Society, Twist of Fate, Dragon Fire, The Law, Time to Bleed, Somewhere, Promises
Through the StormAugust 27, 2002Turn the Table, Lost Inside This World, Chains (Revolving), Through the Storm, Let It Show, Burn the Sun, To My Head, Essential Enemies, Only You Can Rock Me, Isle of Shadows, Here Comes the Sun
Army of OneJuly 12, 2006Army of One, Knockin' at My Door, Blinded, One More Alibi, It All Falls Down, Helpin' Hand, The Mystic, Still Alive, Alive in the city, Shine, Stained Mirror (instrumental), Darker Side of Light, Road Racin' (live)
Immortal SoulOctober 31, 2011Riot, Still Your Man, Crawling, Wings Are For Angels, Fall Before Me, Sins Of The Father, Majestica, Immortal Soul, Insanity, Whiskey Man, Believe, Echoes, Johnny's Back (Live Bonus Track), Metal Soldiers (Live Bonus Track)
Unleash the FireOctober 27, 2014Ride Hard Live Free, Metal Warrior, Fall From the Sky, Bring the Hammer Down, Unleash the Fire, Land of the Rising Sun, Kill to Survive, Return of the Outlaw, Immortal, Take Me Back, Fight Fight Fight, Until We Meet Again
Armor of LightApril 27, 2018Victory, End of the World, Messiah, Angel's Thunder, Devil's Reign, Burn the Daylight, Heart of a Lion, Armor of Light, Set the World Alight, San Antonio, Caught in the Witches Eye, Ready to Shine, Raining Fire

Live albums

AlbumRelease DateTracksNotes
Riot Live (EP)1982Hard Lovin' Man, Showdown, Loved by You, Loanshark, Restless Breed, Swords and Tequila
Riot Live1989 (Japan), 1993 (United States)Intro, Angel, Do it Up, Road Racin', White Rock, Warrior, Narita, Tokyo Rose, Overdrive, Rock City, Back On the Non-Stop, Kick Down The WallReissued in 1993 as Riot Live with two bonus tracks: Train Kept-A-Rollin' and Road Racin'
Riot in Japan – Live!!1992Minutes to Showtime, On Your Knees, Metal Soldiers, Runaway, Tokyo Rose, Rock City, Outlaw, Killer, Skins & Bones, Part 1 (drum solo), Skins & Bones, Part 2 (drum solo), Johnny's Back, Flight of the Warrior, Ladies and Gentlemen... Mark Reale (guitar solo), Japan Cakes (guitar solo), Narita, Warrior, The Dressing Room the Encore Begins..., The Encore Continues..., Smoke on the Water
Shine OnOctober 6, 1998Black Water, Angel Eyes, Soldier, The Man, Kings Are Falling, Bloodstreets, Swords & Tequila, Cry for the Dying, Irish Trilogy: Inishmore (Forsaken Heart), Irish Trilogy: Inishmore, Irish Trilogy: Danny Boy, Liberty, Gypsy, The Last of the Mohicans, Thundersteel, Outlaw, Warrior

EP

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anderson . Jason . Riot Restless Breed review . February 18, 2024 . AllMusic.
  2. Web site: Boldman . Gina . Riot Nightbreaker review . February 18, 2024 . AllMusic.
  3. Web site: Boldman . Gina . Riot The Brethren of the Long House review . February 18, 2024 . AllMusic.
  4. Web site: Huey . Steve . Riot Inishmore review . February 18, 2024 . AllMusic.