Through the Storm (Riot album)

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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]

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

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.