Through the Storm (Riot album)

Through the Storm is the twelfth studio album by American heavy metal band Riot. It was released on August 26, 2002.[2]

Through the Storm
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 26, 2002
RecordedMillbrook Sound Studios, Millbrook, New York, Tri-Star Sounds, Long Island, New York
GenreHeavy metal, hard rock
Length51:16
LabelToshiba EMI Japan
Metal Blade
ProducerMark Reale, Paul Orofino
Riot chronology
Sons of Society
(1999)
Through the Storm
(2002)
Army of One
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

It is the only Riot album to feature drummer Bobby Rondinelli, best known for his work with Rainbow and Black Sabbath.

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Mike DiMeo, and Mark Reale except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Turn the Tables"Mike DiMeo, Mark Reale, Mike Flyntz5:21
2."Lost Inside This World"DiMeo, Reale4:44
3."Chains (Revolving)"DiMeo, Reale4:43
4."Through the Storm"DiMeo, Reale6:13
5."Let It Show"DiMeo, Reale4:37
6."Burn the Sun"DiMeo, Reale, Flyntz4:26
7."To My Head"DiMeo, Reale5:59
8."Essential Enemies"DiMeo, Reale, Flyntz3:48
9."Somebody" (Japanese edition bonus track)DiMeo, Reale3:42
10."Only You Can Rock Me" (UFO cover)Pete Way, Phil Mogg, Michael Schenker3:56
11."Isle of Shadows"DiMeo, Reale, Flyntz4:08
12."Here Comes the Sun" (The Beatles cover)George Harrison3:21

Personnel edit

Band members edit

  • Mike DiMeo – lead and backing vocals
  • Mark Reale – electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, string arrangements, producer
  • Mike Flyntz – electric guitars, engineer
  • Pete Perez – bass
  • Bobby Rondinelli – drums

Additional musicians edit

  • Yoko Kayumi – violin, violin effects, keyboards
  • Josh Pincus – keyboards on "Only You Can Rock Me"
  • Tony Harnell – backing vocals

Production edit

  • Paul Orofino – producer, engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Chris Cubeta, Bruno Ravel, Bobby Jarzombek – engineers
  • Jeff Allen, Jack Bart – executive producers

References edit

  1. ^ Anderson, Jason. "Riot Through the Storm review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  2. ^ "Riot - Through the Storm". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved October 10, 2010.