from
R I O T A C T
ENTITLED
CLOSER TO THE FLAME
ZOOM TV EXCLUSIVE
WITH GUITARIST
R I C K
V E N T U R A
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
WEEK OF MAY 19TH 2022
RIOT ACT, the band initially formed by former classic era Riot members Rick Ventura and Lou Kouvaris is previewed with their new single "Wanted". The full-length album, due early 2022 is sure to please fans of the early 80's era of Riot.
The album will also come with a 12-track bonus CD
of classic Riot tracks recut, these recordings feature the final ever
recordings of Lou Kouvaris, who tragically passed
away of Covid19 in early 2020.
RIOT ACT features former Riot guitarist Rick
Ventura, Don Chaffin on vocals, Paul Ranieri on bass and Claudio Galinski on
drums.
The band offered the following statement:
"Riot Act’s new album is a culmination of
emotions over the past two years. From the excitement of our early rehearsals
to the loss of our band mate, struggling through a pandemic and not knowing if
we were going to continue, the four of us knew that the band had much to offer.
The result of that renewed energy is “Closer To The Flame” and in joining
forces with Global Rock Records we are ready for the world to hear this new
music we have been working on for so long. The first of which, the new single
“Wanted” was the first original track recorded when we decided to go forward.
It captures the energy and drive of the band and our roots. A taste of things
to come!"
Our very good friends and brothers in in Riot V
of course continue the more modern power metal evolution of Riot onward, While
as Riot Act we aim to recapture the early Riot sound of the 1977-1983 band.
RIOT ACT performed at the Heavy Metal Hall Of Fame in 2020 while Rick and Lou were inducted as Riot members in 2018.
The
highly anticipated debut album from Riot Act accompanied with a 12-track bonus
CD of classic Riot tracks re-recorded.
CLOSER TO THE
FLAME
BY
RIOT ACT
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The album also comes with a 12-track bonus CD of classic 1979-1981 Riot tracks recut. These recordings feature the final ever recordings of Lou Kouvaris, who tragically passed away of Covid 19 in early 2020. The deluxe double album set was released April 1 in Europe and April 15 in the US and Canada on Global Rock Records.
The
highly anticipated debut album from Riot Act, the band initially formed
by former 'classic era' Riot members Rick Ventura and Lou Kouvaris,
is titled Closer To The Flame, which is sure to please fans of the late
70s, early 80s era of Riot as well as fans of classic hard rock everywhere.
Riot
Act
features former Riot guitarist Rick Ventura, talented lead vocalist Don
Chaffin, Paul Ranieri on bass and Claudio Galinski on drums. Rick Ventura was a member of the classic
lineup of Riot from 1979-1984.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT
RICK VENTURA
And
RIOT ACT
VISIT
Official website
www.facebook.com/riotactbandofficial
Facebook
https://twitter.com/riotactband
Twitter
Instagram
RIOT ACT
TOUR 2022
August 22, 2022
Riot Act @ The Robin 28:00 pm,
Wolverhampton, THE ROBIN 2
Riot Act @ The Robin 2Wolverhampton
August 23, 2022
Riot Act @ Trillian’s8:00 pm, Newcastle,
Trillian's Bar
Riot Act @ Trillian’sNewcastle
August 24, 2022
Riot Act @ Nightrain8:00 pm, Bradford,
Nightrain
August 25, 2022
Riot Act @ Bannerman’s8:00 pm, Edinburgh,
Bannerman's Bar
Riot Act @ Bannerman’sEdinburgh
August 26, 2022
Riot Act @ Hangar 18 Music Venue7:00 pm,
Swansea, Hangar 18
Riot Act @ Hangar 18 Music VenueSwansea
August 27, 2022
Riot Act @ The Underworld8:00 pm, Camden,
The Underworld
Riot Act @ The UnderworldCamden
September 2, 2022
Riot Act with Heavy PettinMadrid, Spain
September 3, 2022
Riot Act with Heavy PettinPortugal, Spain
September 4, 2022
Riot Act with Heavy PettinBarcelona,
Spain
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THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
SERIES ONE
CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS
AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC
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BY MUSIC JOURNALIST ...TALK SHOW HOST... AUTHOR RAY SHASHO
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Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.
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THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
BOOK TRAILER
BOOK REVIEW
-By Literary Titan (5) STARS
The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show.
The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan.
Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives.
The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music. The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.
I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.
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