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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Apr-08-2018 Encoder......L3.98.4 -V0 --lowpas ║ │
│║ Genre........Hard Rock Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2016 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........12 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.areyoureadytoriot.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Riot Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Fire Down Under-(3984-15481-2)Label : Metal Blade ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Fire Down Under is an absolute gem, a vastly ║ │
│║ overlooked rambunctious headbanger whose ║ │
│║ approach and execution are so deceptively simple ║ │
│║ that the final product is stunning in its ║ │
│║ quality. There are no long intricate ║ │
│║ compositions, no progressive epics, no head- ║ │
│║ spinning, fretboard-burning solos to be found ║ │
│║ here. There is no overpowering intensity, flashy ║ │
│║ technicality, or standout performance. No, what ║ │
│║ we have here is an incredibly generic, basic, ║ │
│║ straightforward heavy metal album that gets ║ │
│║ everything right. Riot never tries to do too ║ │
│║ much, keeping their approach gloriously simple, ║ │
│║ and the result is an album which combines ║ │
│║ everything good about the late 70Æs and early ║ │
│║ 80Æs heavy metal scene into a killer record. ║ │
│║ That this album isn't on the same level of ║ │
│║ popularity as albums like Screaming For ║ │
│║ Vengeance or Killers is an offense that borders ║ │
│║ on criminal. ║ │
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│║ The two strongest cuts on the album are right up ║ │
│║ front; Riot wastes no time in kicking down the ║ │
│║ door on the rousing opener, ôSwords and ║ │
│║ Tequila,ö whose mid-paced opening riff hooks the ║ │
│║ listener in immediately. YouÆll be humming this ║ │
│║ one for days, as the chorus is what really ║ │
│║ drives the song home, with a catchy sing-along ║ │
│║ delivery and driving force that simultaneously ║ │
│║ evoke bar fights and swing dancing. Things are ║ │
│║ kicked up another notch on the title track, ║ │
│║ which blazes out with a much faster noodly riff ║ │
│║ similar to those on later Riot cuts such as ║ │
│║ ôThundersteelö and ôStorming the Gates of Hell.ö ║ │
│║ ItÆs a wild number, with punky energy similar to ║ │
│║ that of the early New Wave of British Heavy ║ │
│║ Metal; the best parts of the song are the two ║ │
│║ solo sections, both with several quick one-two- ║ │
│║ three-four snare hits that incite instant ║ │
│║ headbanging. One can imagine themselves speeding ║ │
│║ into the sunset with the roof down while this ║ │
│║ song blares from the speakers. ║ │
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│║ Again, those two songs are the best on the ║ │
│║ album, but besides the next one, ôFeel the ║ │
│║ Same,ö which is the only real dragger here (and ║ │
│║ sounds a bit too much like Spinal Tap for its ║ │
│║ own good), and ôFlashbacksö (which isnÆt really ║ │
│║ a song at all), the rest are all fantastic. Riot ║ │
│║ brings their speed metal side out in full force ║ │
│║ on ôDonÆt Bring Me Downö and ôRun For Your ║ │
│║ Life,ö while ôOutlawö rests on an intro/verse ║ │
│║ riff so strong that it carries nearly the whole ║ │
│║ song; and on ôDonÆt Hold Back,ö they combine ║ │
│║ elements from Iron Maiden (chorus and leads) and ║ │
│║ space-rock (verse and atmosphere) into probably ║ │
│║ the most unique track--which is still undeniably ║ │
│║ good old-fashioned heavy metal. ║ │
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│║ As I said at the beginning, RiotÆs songwriting ║ │
│║ is deceptively simple. By that I mean that all ║ │
│║ of the songs, while far from complex, still have ║ │
│║ plenty of variety from one to the next. Even ║ │
│║ though many songs operate around a ôverse- ║ │
│║ chorus-verse-chorus-solo-chorusö base, Riot ║ │
│║ donÆt ever paint themselves into a corner. They ║ │
│║ find room to shake things up; different riffing ║ │
│║ patterns appear, or another solo section is ║ │
│║ thrown in, or they lead in with a soft intro, or ║ │
│║ end the song with a solid minute of riffing and ║ │
│║ soloing. These variations break up what could ║ │
│║ otherwise be a monotonous album; but again, each ║ │
│║ individual song is simple and accessible. ║ │
│║ ThereÆs no fantastic innovative genius or ║ │
│║ arrangements that makes each song memorable. ║ │
│║ ItÆs very simple: the riffs, choruses, leads, ║ │
│║ and energy are just that good all on their own. ║ │
│║ This is an album that stands solely on the ║ │
│║ strength of its musicality--and thatÆs all it ║ │
│║ needs.s ║ │
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│║ Some describe Riot as AmericaÆs answer to the ║ │
│║ classic/NWOBHM scene happening in Great Britain ║ │
│║ in metalÆs early years. I think that description ║ │
│║ is particularly apt, since Riot, while obviously ║ │
│║ playing much the same style as many of the ║ │
│║ innovators over there, has a certain hard edge ║ │
│║ to their music that gives it a Yankee tint. Riot ║ │
│║ ensured that we would not be forgotten; we could ║ │
│║ play that stuff too, and add our own bite to it. ║ │
│║ A few albums down the road, Riot would begin to ║ │
│║ bring some power metal into their sound, and the ║ │
│║ American edge lessened slightly; but on Fire ║ │
│║ Down Under, they prove that Great Britain didnÆt ║ │
│║ have all the good music at the turn of the 80Æs. ║ │
│║ So if you want a straightforward old-school ║ │
│║ sound with some extra grit, throw this album on ║ │
│║ without hesitation. YouÆll be rioting before you ║ │
│║ know it. ║ │
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│║ Review written by padsboltssaints15 for ║ │
│║ www.metal-archives.com ║ │
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│║ Guy Speranza - Vocals ║ │
│║ Mark Reale - Guitars ║ │
│║ Rick Ventura - Guitars ║ │
│║ Kip Leming - Bass ║ │
│║ Sandy Slavin - Drums ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Swords & Tequilla [03:18] │
│ 02 - Fire Down Under [02:31] │
│ 03 - Feel the Same [04:53] │
│ 04 - Outlaw [04:21] │
│ 05 - Don't Bring Me Down [03:00] │
│ 06 - Don't Hold Back [03:15] │
│ 07 - Altar of the King [04:45] │
│ 08 - No Lies [04:19] │
│ 09 - Run For Your Life [03:16] │
│ 10 - Flashbacks [04:00] │
│ 11 - Misty Morning Rain (Bonus Track) [03:09] │
│ 12 - You're All I Need Tonight (Bonus Track) [02:58] │
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│ Total Length : [43:45 minn │
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