--- title: "Riot V" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/riot-v" genre: "Heavy Metal" country: "United States" formed: 1975 --- # Riot V **Riot V** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 1975 to present. 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. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riot_V ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Riot V | | Genre | Heavy Metal | | Parent genre | Heavy Metal | | Origin | New York, United States | | Formed | 1975 | | Releases in catalog | 18 | ## Genres [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Todd Michael Hall](https://themetalnet.com/musician/todd-michael-hall) | Lead vocals | 2013 to present | Current | | [Don Van Stavern](https://themetalnet.com/musician/don-van-stavern) | Bass guitar | 1986 to present | Current | | [Frank Gilchriest](https://themetalnet.com/musician/frank-gilchriest) | Drums (drum set) | 2003 to present | Current | | [Nick Lee](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-lee) | Electric guitar | 2014 to present | Current | | [Mike Flyntz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-flyntz) | Electric guitar | 1989 to present | Current | | [John Macaluso](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-macaluso) | Drums (drum set) | 1995 to 1997 | Former | | [Bob Rondinelli](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bob-rondinelli) | Drums (drum set) | 2000 to 2002 | Former | | [Bobby Jarzombek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bobby-jarzombek) | Drums (drum set) | 1987 to 2014 | Former | | [Harry Conklin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/harry-conklin) | Lead vocals | 1986 to 1986 | Former | | [Mike Tirelli](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-tirelli) | Lead vocals | 2005 to 2007 | Former | | [Mark Edwards](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-edwards) | Drums (drum set) | 1986 to 1987 | Former | | [Pat Magrath](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pat-magrath) | Drums (drum set) | 1999 to 2000 | Former | | [Pete Perez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pete-perez) | Bass guitar | 1990 to 2007 | Former | | [Rhett Forrester](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rhett-forrester) | Lead vocals | 1981 to 1986 | Former | | [Mark Reale](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-reale) | Guitar | 1975 to 2012 | Former | | [Mike DiMeo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-dimeo) | Lead vocals | 1992 to 2004 | Former | | [Tony Moore](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tony-moore) | Lead vocals | 1986 to 2012 | Former | | [Guy Speranza](https://themetalnet.com/musician/guy-speranza) | Lead vocals | 1975 to 1981 | Former | | [Jimmy Iommi](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jimmy-iommi) | Bass guitar | 1976 to 1980 | Former | | [Kip Lemming](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kip-lemming) | Bass guitar | 1980 to 1984 | Former | | [L.A. Kouvaris](https://themetalnet.com/musician/l-a-kouvaris) | Electric guitar | 1976 to 1978 | Former | | [Peter Bitelli](https://themetalnet.com/musician/peter-bitelli) | Drums (drum set) | 1975 to 1980 | Former | | [Phil Feit](https://themetalnet.com/musician/phil-feit) | Bass guitar | 1975 to 1980 | Former | | [Rick Ventura](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rick-ventura) | Electric guitar | 1978 to 1984 | Former | | [Sandy Slavin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sandy-slavin) | Drums (drum set) | 1980 to 1984 | Former | | [Steve Costello](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-costello) | Keyboard | 1975 to 1975 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1977 | [Rock City](https://themetalnet.com/album/7034ac67-cd6a-3ae0-bbe6-6e936a537e54) | Album | | 1979 | [Narita](https://themetalnet.com/album/040729b8-34a6-4d96-a43f-8126fe6bc87a) | Album | | 1981 | [Fire Down Under](https://themetalnet.com/album/6b8dc2ae-5383-3f66-b440-ca1ae4c13195) | Album | | 1982 | [Restless Breed](https://themetalnet.com/album/c6fc8890-0846-3f43-b02d-60ef85dab751) | Album | | 1983 | [Born in America](https://themetalnet.com/album/6c63bba0-2046-32ec-b650-564a29abfc22) | Album | | 1988 | [Thundersteel](https://themetalnet.com/album/a15d3e84-a798-38a1-8fca-634b36d4b90a) | Album | | 1990 | [The Privilege of Power](https://themetalnet.com/album/16413330-aca9-3fdb-a018-a6bacbae6d17) | Album | | 1993 | [Nightbreaker](https://themetalnet.com/album/8987b5af-a2d6-31ef-bc2c-d08bce0f2a04) | Album | | 1995 | [The Brethren of the Long House](https://themetalnet.com/album/c6945cdd-508a-3768-89b2-ea560f64d726) | Album | | 1997 | [Angel Eyes](https://themetalnet.com/album/f1fc8cf6-2c4a-4cb7-bcdf-8e500e7d1e3b) | EP | | 1997 | [Inishmore](https://themetalnet.com/album/346aab77-f550-3192-bf2f-1febdcc1d5c8) | Album | | 1999 | [Sons of Society](https://themetalnet.com/album/a8b385b2-8944-3b57-ae3b-aae11203fa31) | Album | | 2002 | [Through the Storm](https://themetalnet.com/album/4a0ec176-c264-30f6-85c1-b154367ed347) | Album | | 2006 | [Army of One](https://themetalnet.com/album/4034440f-a62e-32b0-8a2c-d2cf3303b129) | Album | | 2011 | [Immortal Soul](https://themetalnet.com/album/8fca9155-e2d2-48c6-a1f8-654ecb108b2d) | Album | | 2014 | [Unleash the Fire](https://themetalnet.com/album/448dae96-8175-4302-af78-92960ee3e86d) | Album | | 2018 | [Armor of Light](https://themetalnet.com/album/8580505b-78d3-4b7c-9f3a-2c2acce2e1c9) | Album | | 2024 | [Mean Streets](https://themetalnet.com/album/f2bdf33f-0f19-459c-8d49-ce97ba25ae6a) | Album | ## Related bands - [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together) - [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together) - [Accept](https://themetalnet.com/band/accept) (listened together) - [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together) - [Running Wild](https://themetalnet.com/band/running-wild) (listened together) - [Rainbow](https://themetalnet.com/band/rainbow) (listened together) - [Savatage](https://themetalnet.com/band/savatage) (listened together) - [Metal Church](https://themetalnet.com/band/metal-church) (listened together) - [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together) - [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together) - [Mercyful Fate](https://themetalnet.com/band/mercyful-fate) (listened together) - [Armored Saint](https://themetalnet.com/band/armored-saint) (listened together) ## Official and external links - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Riot_V/1191 - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riotrockcity - x: https://twitter.com/riotVmetal - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TTfkn3oA5dSvqmvVxjUxR - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialriotv/ - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/291501 --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/riot-v](https://themetalnet.com/band/riot-v). 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