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Riot -Born In America lp

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2015 press on black vinyl with printed innersleeve

Many consider the three first Riot albums as the best the band ever did and those older fans usually think the band lost it with the change of vocalist. However I grew up with Rhett Forresters Riot so I must say I disagree. 1982s Restless Breed was a great introduction to Riots second vocalist Rhett Forrester and to me it was their best effort up to that point. And 83s Born in America are just as amazing. Unfortunately it would be the last studio release with the brilliant vocalist, possibly one of the most underrated heavy metal vocalists in history (Rhett Forrester RIP). Often when fans are discussing early pre-Thundersteel era Riot the two Rhett Forrester albums get completely overlooked in favour for the three with Guy Speranza. This is absurd, Narita and Fire Down Under are enjoyable albums but I cant conceive in anyway possible way how they rank alongside the two Forrester releases. Born in America generally has taken a heavier, catchier approach without losing emotional depth. Basically the next logical progression for Riot, Fire Down Under and Restless Breed have some great songs but far too many tedious 70s rock moments that bring the material down. Rhett Forrester-Riot cant really be described as the same they were with Speranza. Songs like Narita , Swords and Tequila are as the best examples in old Riot that can be found here, but that still lacks accuracy. Think perhaps a more Screaming for Vengeance / Defenders of the Faith riff sense and tone but the rest of the music having a much more American sound. Completely forget Speranzas vocal style thats not what youre going to find here. Rhett sounds more like a combination of a throaty blues singer, 70s hard rocker and blood-curdling, screaming demon. Theres no better way to describe him and his West Virginian accent just adds to the substance of his already amazing and unique vocal colour. The album is very consistent and has no weak tracks as such. This album also screams early 80s traditional metal nostalgia. Ive often noticed when bands make the hard heavy progression Riot make with Born in America that often they lose the nostalgic values of their earlier releases. This is certainly not the case here. Born in America contains so many of those moments where its utter nostalgic bliss on your ears. If you want heavy metal at its best, this is as heavy metal as 1983 can offer.

Track list:
1. Born in America
2. You Burn in Me
3. Wings of Fire
4. Running From the Law
5. Devil Woman-Cliff Richard cover
6. Vigilante Killer
7. Heavy Metal Machine
8. Where Soldiers Rule
9. Gunfighter
10. Promised Land

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Metal Blade Records

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