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RIOT – Immortal Soul (2011)

  • January 27, 2012
  • by Rob Rockitt
  • · CD Reviews Q-Z · Entertainment · Hard Rock Music · Hard Rock News · Music

Riot is easily one of the most under rated metal bands in the world. In 2011, the band has reunited with their classic Thundersteel and The Privelege of Power lineup to release their fifteenth slab of blood-pumping, fist-throwing metal, Immortal Soul. While I have enjoyed the Riot releases with singer Mike Dimeo, I have always regarded Thundersteel as one of Riot’s best albums.  I am glad that Tony Moore has returned to sing for Riot once more.

If Tony Moore has lost any range in his voice, it isn’t evident on Immortal Soul.  On the opening song “Still Your Man” he quickly establishes that he is still very much the powerhouse vocalist from Riot’s Thundersteel days!  This song easily could have been on that album.  It is an impressive beginning to an excellent metal album.

If “Still Your Man” doesn’t trip your trigger, “Wings Are For Angels” definitely will.  This powerful tune is easily one of the best on Immortal Soul. Moore’s voice soars to new heights, and Reale and Flyntz tear it up on guitar.

“Sins of the Father” is the type of song that makes me want to jump in the car, and drop the pedal to floor.  This song is blazing fast, and will definitely get your heart racing.  Bobby Jarzombek sounds like he is having a lot of fun playing the drums in this song.

“Fall Before Me”  is one of the slower tunes on the album.  This song has more of a modern feel, with more toned down riffs.  It wouldn’t sound out of place with the stuff they are playing on rock radio today.

Mark Reale’s guitar work on this album is beyond incredible.  He rips out those blazing fast metal riffs like a man possessed.  Any fan of metal guitar playing will love what Reale is doing on Immortal Soul.

Sadly, Immortal Soul is the swan song for guitar Mark Reale who passed away from complications with Crohn’s disease on Wednesday (1/25/12).  Mark has been the one constant member throughout all of Riot’s lineup changes over the years.  Mark’s contributions to heavy metal music will be greatly missed.  Mark’s Immortal Soul has now been carried on to Heavy Metal Heaven.  He left us will some killer tunes to enjoy as his parting goodbye.  I am sad that I will never get to see Mark perform these songs live, but I am very glad that I picked this CD up.

If you are a metal fan, you should check out Immortal Soul, you won’t be disappointed. You can purchase a copy of the CD at this link.

Rating: Out of 10

Track Listing:
01. Still Your Man
02. Riot
03. Crawling
04. Wings Are For Angels
05. Sins of the Father
06. Fall Before Me
07. Majestica
08. Immortal Soul
09. Insanity
10. Whiskey Man
11. Believe
12. Echoes

Riot is:
Tony Moore – Vocals
Mark Reale – Guitar
Mike Flyntz – Guitar
Don Van Stavern – Bass
Bobby Jarzombek – Drums

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  1. COD January 27, 2012 · Reply

    Immortal Soul…sigh. I’d give my soul for a universal edit function in blogs.

  2. COD January 27, 2012 · Reply

    I absolutely like Immortal Steel – great album.

  3. COD January 27, 2012 · Reply

    My 17 year old son picked this up with an iTunes gift card. I think that means I’ve won at parenting 🙂 I had some Riot cassette taps way back in the day, but hadn’t thought about the band in 20 + years until my son mentioned he added the album to our home music server.

    • Rob Rockitt January 27, 2012 · Reply

      If you like Thundersteel, you should give it a listen Chris. I think you will like it a lot.

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