Riot In Japan Live!! is Riot

Riot (band)

Riot is an American heavy metal band founded in New York City in 1975 by guitarist Mark Reale. Reaching a peak in popularity in the early 80s, the band has continued a long-running successful career....

's second live album, recorded in June 1990 in Osaka and Tokyo, and first released in 1992 by Sony Music Japan. It marks the debut by bassist Pete Perez (Karion, Spastic Ink

Spastic Ink

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) who replaced Don Van Stavern at the end of the U.S. leg of The Privilege of Power

The Privilege of Power

The Privilege of Power is Riot's seventh album, released in 1990. It was more experimental than their previous work, being an attempt at a concept album and also including a horn section on some of the tracks. "Racing with the Devil on a Spanish Highway" is an Al Di Meola cover. "Killer" is about...

tour.

In 1999, the album was issued in the U.S. as Live In Japan by Metal Blade Records

Metal Blade Records

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. Both pressings contain a studio version of the Deep Purple

Deep Purple

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 classic Smoke on the Water

Smoke on the Water

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, recorded at Greene Street Recording Studio in New York during The Privilege of Power

The Privilege of Power

The Privilege of Power is Riot's seventh album, released in 1990. It was more experimental than their previous work, being an attempt at a concept album and also including a horn section on some of the tracks. "Racing with the Devil on a Spanish Highway" is an Al Di Meola cover. "Killer" is about...

sessions and featuring a special guest appearance by The New West Horns.

Track listing

1. "Minutes to Showtime" - 2:02
2. "On Your Knees... In Tokyo!" - 3:53
3. "Metal Soldiers" - 4:43
4. "Runaway" - 5:15
5. "Tokyo Rose... In Osaka!" - 2:25
6. "Rock City" - 3:16
7. "Outlaw" - 4:19
8. "Killer" - 4:43
9. "Skins & Bones, Part 1 (drum solo)" - 3:17
10. "Skins & Bones, Part 2 (drum solo)" - 2:00
11. "Johnny's Back... In Tokyo!" - 5:24
12. "Flight of the Warrior" - 4:08
13. "Ladies and Gentlemen... Mark Reale (guitar solo)" - 3:09
14. "Japan Cakes (guitar solo)" - 2:22
15. "Narita" - 2:09
16. "Warrior" - 5:39
17. "The Dressing Room the Encore Begins... In Tokyo!/The Encore Continues..." - 3:02
18. "Smoke on the Water... In New York" (Deep Purple
    Deep Purple
    Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
    
    cover)

Musicians

• Tony Moore - vocals
• Mark Reale - guitar
• Mike Flyntz - guitar
• Pete Perez - bass
• Bobby Jarzombek - drums

Sources

• Encyclopedia Metallum - Riot - Live in Japan