Group

Riot V

US metal band also known as Riot

From: New York, United States
Since: 1975–present
Rating: ★ 4 (4 votes)
Releases: 40

heavy metal
power metal
speed metal
hard rock
metal

About

Riot V, formerly known as Riot, is an American heavy metal band formed in New York City in 1975 by guitarist Mark Reale. Achieving peak success and popularity during the early 1980s, the band has continued a long-running successful career. Riot started out as straightforward heavy metal, but since their 1988 release Thundersteel, their style has shifted towards power metal.

In 2013, surviving members of Riot reformed the band as Riot V, after the death of founder, guitarist, primary songwriter and leader Mark Reale. The group uses a baby seal face as a logo on its album covers.

From Riot V on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

Don Van Stavern 1986–1990, 2008–2012, 2013–now bass guitar
Mike Flyntz 1989–2012, 2013–now electric guitar
Frank Gilchriest 2003–2007, 2014–now drums (drum set)
Todd Michael Hall 2013–now lead vocals
Nick Lee 2014–now electric guitar
Steve Costello 1975–1975 · former keyboard
Phil Feit 1975–1976, 1979–1980 · former bass guitar
Peter Bitelli 1975–1980 · former drums (drum set)
Guy Speranza 1975–1981 · former lead vocals
Mark Reale 1975–1984, 1986–2012 · original member · former guitar
L.A. Kouvaris 1976–1978 · former electric guitar
Jimmy Iommi 1976–1980 · former bass guitar
Rick Ventura 1978–1984 · former electric guitar
Kip Lemming 1980–1984 · former bass guitar
Sandy Slavin 1980–1984 · former drums (drum set)
Rhett Forrester 1981–1984, 1986–1986 · former lead vocals
Harry Conklin 1986–1986 · former lead vocals
Mark Edwards 1986–1987 · former drums (drum set)
Tony Moore 1986–1992, 2008–2009, 2010–2012 · former lead vocals
Bobby Jarzombek 1987–1995, 1997–1999, 2008–2012, 2013–2014 · former drums (drum set)
Pete Perez 1990–2007 · former bass guitar
Mike DiMeo 1992–2004 · former lead vocals
John Macaluso 1995–1997 · former drums (drum set)
Pat Magrath 1999–2000 · former drums (drum set)
Bob Rondinelli 2000–2002 · former drums (drum set)
Mike Tirelli 2005–2007 · former lead vocals