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This brief review praises Riot's album 'Fire Down Under' as an amazing and energetic rock manifesto. The enthusiasm is so strong that even the reviewer's cat enjoys the music. The tone conveys genuine admiration despite a short format.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
04 Outlaw (04:50)
Down below the border,
He robbed a bank in Mexico.
Half crazed on tequila,
He had a, half million in gold.
There's thunder in the ground,
And he could hear the sound.
A showdown in the distance,
They're gonna ride him down.
Bet your life on the silver ball,
Spin it, 'round the wheel.
Will it land on the black or the red?
The outlaw's got no deal.
When he gambled with women,
He kept an ace up his sleeve.
He always got what he came for,
He never played it clean.
Then he was blinded by passion,
Playing a game of fools.
Thought she was lucky,
Thought she was his best bet,
Guess you find out when you lose.
Bet your life on the silver ball,
Spin it, 'round the wheel.
Will it land on the black or the red?
The outlaw's got no deal.
Bet your life on the silver ball,
Spin it, 'round the wheel.
Will it land on the black or the red?
The outlaw's got no deal.
Bet your life on the silver ball,
Spin it, 'round the wheel.
Will it land on the black or the red?
The outlaw's got no deal.
Bet your life on the silver ball,
Spin it, 'round the wheel.
Will it land on the black or the red?
The outlaw's got no deal.
Riot
Riot is an American heavy/power metal band formed in New York City in 1975 by guitarist Mark Reale. Revered as pioneers who bridged hard rock, speed, and early US power metal, they issued classics such as Rock City, Narita, Fire Down Under, and Thundersteel. After Reale’s death on January 25, 2012 due to complications related to Crohn’s disease, the group continued as Riot V, releasing Unleash the Fire in 2014. Their bulldog-seal mascot Johnny has long fronted their album art.08 Reviews
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By Uomo Effervesciente
Riot were a fundamental band in the history of heavy metal, as they were the first in the United States to infuse it with the most primordial power metal.
'Fire Down Under' is a perfect middle ground between early Angel Witch and the Scorpions of 'Virgin Killer'.
