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Riot
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- New York City, New York
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1975
- Genre:
- Heavy/Power/Speed Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Rock / Metal, Women, Violence, Fantasy
- Current label:
- Steamhammer
- Years active:
- 1975-1984, 1986-present
| Current | |
| Don Van Stavern | Bass (1986-1990, 2008-present) |
| See also: Evil United, ex-Narita, ex-S.A. Slayer, Pitbull Daycare | |
| Bobby Jarzombek | Drums (1987-1995, 1997-1999, 2008-present) |
| See also: Arch / Matheos, Fates Warning, Halford, Painmuseum, Sebastian Bach, Spastic Ink, ex-Happy Kitties, ex-Juggernaut, ex-Iced Earth, ex-John West, ex-Rob Rock, ex-Dirty Water, ex-Winterkat | |
| Mike Flyntz | Guitars (1989-present) |
| See also: Faith and Fire | |
| Past | |
| Phil Feit | Bass (1975-1976) |
| Peter Bitelli | Drums (1975-1980) |
| Mark Reale | Guitars (1975-1984, 1986-2012) |
| (R.I.P. 2012) See also: ex-Narita, ex-WestWorld, ex-Bonnie Tyler (live) | |
| Guy Speranza (R.I.P. 2003) | Vocals (1975-1981) |
| Jimmy Iommi | Bass (1976-1980) |
| Louie Kouvaris | Guitars (1976-1978) |
| Rick Ventura | Guitars (1978-1984) |
| Kip Lemming | Bass (1980-1984) |
| See also: ex-Harter Attack | |
| Sandy Slavin | Drums (1980-1984, 1986) |
| See also: ex-Harter Attack, ex-Ace Frehley | |
| Rhett Forrester | Vocals (1981-1984, 1986) |
| (R.I.P. 1994) See also: ex-Rhett Forrester, ex-Thrasher, ex-Black Symphony, ex-Jack Starr, ex-Masi | |
| Mark Edwards | Drums (1986-1987) |
| See also: ex-3rd Stage Alert, ex-Lion, ex-Mark Edwards, ex-Steeler | |
| Harry Conklin | Vocals (1986) |
| See also: Satan's Host, Titan Force, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Tyrant, ex-Ballistic | |
| Tony Moore | Vocals (1986-1992, 2008-2009, 2010-2013) |
| See also: Faith and Fire | |
| Pete Perez | Bass (1990-2007) |
| See also: Karian, Spastic Ink, ex-Syrus, ex-Leatherwolf, ex-Reverend | |
| Mike DiMeo | Vocals (1992-2004) |
| See also: Creation's End, Ilium, Midas Fate, Tenpoint, The Lizards, ex-Masterplan, ex-Gate Three | |
| John Macaluso | Drums (1995-1997) |
| See also: Chris Caffery, HolyHell, John Macaluso & Union Radio, Mastercastle, Masterlast, MCM, Stygia, Unwritten Pages, Symphony X (live), ex-Ark, ex-Fool's Game, ex-Jorn, ex-Magni Animi Viri, ex-Masi, ex-Powermad, ex-TNT, ex-Vitalij Kuprij, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Holy Mother, ex-Mullmuzzler | |
| Pat Magrath | Drums (1999-2000) |
| See also: Prototype, ex-Corruption, ex-Harum Scarum, ex-Killing Culture, ex-Steel Prophet | |
| Bobby Rondinelli | Drums (2000-2002) |
| See also: Rondinelli, Sun Red Sun, ex-Warlock, Over The Rainbow, The Lizards, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Doro, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Rainbow, ex-Aerosmith, ex-Blue Öyster Cult | |
| Frank Gilchriest | Drums (2003-2007) |
| See also: Liege Lord, Virgin Steele, ex-Gothic Knights, ex-Holy Mother | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Randy Coven | Bass (2005-2007) |
| See also: MCM, Shadow Eden, ex-Ark, ex-C.P.R., ex-Jack Starr, ex-Magni Animi Viri, ex-Vitalij Kuprij, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Holy Mother | |
| Mike Tirelli | Vocals (2005-2007) |
| See also: Messiah's Kiss, ex-Last Lix, ex-Strider, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr, ex-Holy Mother, ex-X-Mas Project | |
| Dustin Mitchell | Bass (2006) |
| See also: Katagory V, Tramontane | |
| Don Van Stavern | Bass (1986-1990, 2008-present) |
| See also: Evil United, ex-Narita, ex-S.A. Slayer, Pitbull Daycare | |
| Bobby Jarzombek | Drums (1987-1995, 1997-1999, 2008-present) |
| See also: Arch / Matheos, Fates Warning, Halford, Painmuseum, Sebastian Bach, Spastic Ink, ex-Happy Kitties, ex-Juggernaut, ex-Iced Earth, ex-John West, ex-Rob Rock, ex-Dirty Water, ex-Winterkat | |
| Mike Flyntz | Guitars (1989-present) |
| See also: Faith and Fire | |
| Phil Feit | Bass (1975-1976) |
| Peter Bitelli | Drums (1975-1980) |
| Mark Reale | Guitars (1975-1984, 1986-2012) |
| (R.I.P. 2012) See also: ex-Narita, ex-WestWorld, ex-Bonnie Tyler (live) | |
| Guy Speranza (R.I.P. 2003) | Vocals (1975-1981) |
| Jimmy Iommi | Bass (1976-1980) |
| Louie Kouvaris | Guitars (1976-1978) |
| Rick Ventura | Guitars (1978-1984) |
| Kip Lemming | Bass (1980-1984) |
| See also: ex-Harter Attack | |
| Sandy Slavin | Drums (1980-1984, 1986) |
| See also: ex-Harter Attack, ex-Ace Frehley | |
| Rhett Forrester | Vocals (1981-1984, 1986) |
| (R.I.P. 1994) See also: ex-Rhett Forrester, ex-Thrasher, ex-Black Symphony, ex-Jack Starr, ex-Masi | |
| Mark Edwards | Drums (1986-1987) |
| See also: ex-3rd Stage Alert, ex-Lion, ex-Mark Edwards, ex-Steeler | |
| Harry Conklin | Vocals (1986) |
| See also: Satan's Host, Titan Force, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Tyrant, ex-Ballistic | |
| Tony Moore | Vocals (1986-1992, 2008-2009, 2010-2013) |
| See also: Faith and Fire | |
| Pete Perez | Bass (1990-2007) |
| See also: Karian, Spastic Ink, ex-Syrus, ex-Leatherwolf, ex-Reverend | |
| Mike DiMeo | Vocals (1992-2004) |
| See also: Creation's End, Ilium, Midas Fate, Tenpoint, The Lizards, ex-Masterplan, ex-Gate Three | |
| John Macaluso | Drums (1995-1997) |
| See also: Chris Caffery, HolyHell, John Macaluso & Union Radio, Mastercastle, Masterlast, MCM, Stygia, Unwritten Pages, Symphony X (live), ex-Ark, ex-Fool's Game, ex-Jorn, ex-Magni Animi Viri, ex-Masi, ex-Powermad, ex-TNT, ex-Vitalij Kuprij, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Holy Mother, ex-Mullmuzzler | |
| Pat Magrath | Drums (1999-2000) |
| See also: Prototype, ex-Corruption, ex-Harum Scarum, ex-Killing Culture, ex-Steel Prophet | |
| Bobby Rondinelli | Drums (2000-2002) |
| See also: Rondinelli, Sun Red Sun, ex-Warlock, Over The Rainbow, The Lizards, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Doro, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-Rainbow, ex-Aerosmith, ex-Blue Öyster Cult | |
| Frank Gilchriest | Drums (2003-2007) |
| See also: Liege Lord, Virgin Steele, ex-Gothic Knights, ex-Holy Mother | |
| Past | |
| Randy Coven | Bass (2005-2007) |
| See also: MCM, Shadow Eden, ex-Ark, ex-C.P.R., ex-Jack Starr, ex-Magni Animi Viri, ex-Vitalij Kuprij, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Holy Mother | |
| Mike Tirelli | Vocals (2005-2007) |
| See also: Messiah's Kiss, ex-Last Lix, ex-Strider, ex-Jack Starr's Burning Starr, ex-Holy Mother, ex-X-Mas Project | |
| Dustin Mitchell | Bass (2006) |
| See also: Katagory V, Tramontane | |
| Added by: UltraBoris | Modified by: gothic_metal |
| Added on: 2002-08-02 22:20:17 | Last modified on: 2013-05-20 03:45:19 |
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The New York based Band was founded back in 1975 by guitarist and main songwriter Mark Reale, completing the line-up with Guy Speranza, Louie Kouvaris, Jimmy Iommi, and Peter Bitelli.
Riot split up in 1984 after failing to make a commercial breakthrough. Mark Reale relocated to Texas and ...