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10 songs that invented thrash metal, according to Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian
By Classic Rock published
Scott Ian on 10 proto-thrash bangers that changed the face of 80s metal

Why you should definitely own Rock City by Riot
By Malcolm Dome published
How could you not love Riot, a band with a mythical half-human half-baby seal mascot called The Narita?

Rick Ventura was in Riot, rock's unluckiest band: now he's back with Riot Act
By Dave Ling published
Former Riot guitarist Rick Ventura on getting his Act together with a new band of defiantly old-school hard rockers

Riot: Fire Down Under - Album Of The Week Club review
By Classic Rock published
Riot's third album Fire Down Under might just be the finest NWOBHM album released by an American band

The story of Riot, the unluckiest band in the world
By Peter Makowski last updated
In the late 70s, Riot were the Great White Hopes of American rock. But that was before the public ignored them, their label disowned them, and their singer quit. And then things got really bad…

The Top 11 best Metal Blade albums
By Brian Slagel last updated
Metal Blade founder Brian Slagel picks the 11 best albums he’s released on the groundbreaking US label
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