Riot

[St. Vitus]

How is "The Privilege of Power" compared to "Thundersteel"? And why can't I find it on CD?

 

[IOfTheStorm]

"The Privilege Of Power" is more progressive and not as powerfull as "Thundersteel"
"Thundersteel" is pure u.s. power metal.
the cd is ultra rare, the vinyl can be found easily.

 

[TheGraveDigger]

You can purchase "The Privilege Of Power" through http://www.vvinyl.com for $29.99. Price is somewhat steep but if its that hard to find its probably worth it.

 

[Electric Savage]

Does anyone ever know what happened to Guy Speranza???

 

[St. Vitus]

Good question. I have no clue. But I bet the guys over at Snakepit magazine might know. They seem to be able to track down a lot of classic metallers for interviews and such.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

Guy Speranza is dead, he was murdered many years ago.
or that was Tony Moore... dont remember
anyway one of them was murdered and i think it was speranza.

 

[Hawk]

Originally posted by Electric Savage
Does anyone ever know what happened to Guy Speranza???

Last time I heard he became a plummer. It was Rhett Forrester that was shot down after they recorded the "Born In America" album.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

right!
i just knew that an old riot singer was murdered , and i didnt remember who was exactly.

 

[Hawk]

Well, at least you knew something! Most people don't know anything when it comes to Riot.

 

[sixxswine]

Originally posted by Hawk
Last time I heard he became a plummer. It was Rhett Forrester that was shot down after they recorded the "Born In America" album.

I remember reading something on this several years back.
Wasn't he shot at an intersection or something like that?
I recall something about gang members?!
Is this correct?! Great singer. It's interesting that you guys
posted this. I just saw an old video of theirs last week on that
VH-1 Metal Mania show...

 

[Hawk]

To bad, but Riot has alway's been an underrated band. The highligt of their carrier was their performance on the famed "Monsters of rock" and "Heavy metal holocaust" festivals in '81. On those festivals they played with Triumph, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Motorhead, Saxon and others.

You are right about the shooting. Although info on that incident has been very scarce. Maybe something can be found on a Riot homepage?