Riot V - 'Mean Streets' (official music video)

City streets we meet again
Five n' dime we hung as friends
Ruled the streets and didn't give a damn
Dreaming of the times we shared
Never cried we didn't care
Hopped the A train and rode on back home

Johnny law he knew our names
On the streets we had our fame
Living life full on without a care

Mean streets, take me back again
To the place where I became a man
Mean streets, take me to my home
To the place where we all roamed

Sidewalk shuffle was our game
Full of spunk and full of flame
Never left until the sun went down
To L'Amours to get our fix
Stroll the Cat club, pick up chicks
Memory lane will never be the same

Johnny law was on our side
Never ran and didn't hide
Living life full on without a care

Mean streets, take me back again
To the place where I became a man
Mean streets, take me to my home
To the place where we all roamed

Sticks and stones won't break our bones
To the alleys we once owned
Siren's wail was always beckoning
Black and blue we did our best
Always better than the rest
Kickin' ass and takin' names again

I fought the law and the law won
Gave 'em hell and had some fun
We're still dreaming of our crazy times

Mean streets, take me back again
To the place where I became a man
Mean streets, take me to my home
To the place where we all roamed

Take me back again
To the streets where I became a man
Take me back to my home
To the place where we all roamed
'Cause I'm back on the streets again

Δισκογραφική επιστροφή μετά από μία εξαετία για τους Riot (Riot V όπως ονομάζονται πλέον τα τελευταία δώδεκα χρόνια). Ο διάδοχος του album "Armor of Light" (2018) και 17ος συνολικά "ολοκληρωμένος" δίσκος των Αμερικανών metallers φέρει τον τίτλο "Mean Streets" και κυκλοφόρησε σημερα (αρχικά είχε προγραμματισθεί να κυκλοφορήσει τον Φεβρουάριο κι εν συνεχεία τον Απρίλιο).

Δελτίο τύπου: «Riot are the epitome of class, longevity and integrity: The New Yorkers play their high-class heavy metal with full fervour and have not let numerous strokes of fate (such as the death of guitarist Mark Reale, since when, out of respect, they are operating as "Riot V") get them down.

A lot of time has passed since their debut "Rock City" (1977), but Riot V are still around and now delight their fans with an absolute masterpiece: More than five years after "Armor Of Light", which saw the band achieving chart success in numerous European countries for the first time ever, Riot V now present "Mean Streets".

From the ferocious opener "Hail To The Warriors" to the hypnotic hymn "Feel The Fire" and the up-tempo hit "High Noon," to the energetic title track, the band pulls out all the stops. Fast-paced, lively, melodic and heavy - "Mean Streets" is the full service for every heavy metal fan!»

Band: Riot
Country of origin: United States
Location: New York, New York
Formed in: 1975
Genre: Heavy / Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Rock / Metal, Women, Violence, Fantasy
Years active: 1975-1984 (as Riot), 1986-2012, 2012-present (as Riot V)

Video: "Mean Streets"
Music, Lyrics: Donald Van Stavern
Recorded, mixed by: Bruno Ravel
Mastered by: Bart Gabriel
Video produced by: Tom Flynn

Album: "Mean Streets"
Type: Full length
Release date: May 10th, 2024
Label: Reigning Phoenix Music
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
01. Hail To The Warriors
02. Feel The Fire
03. Love Beyond The Grave
04. High Noon
05. Before This Time
06. Higher
07. Mean Streets
08. Open Road
09. Mortal Eyes
10. Lost Dreams
11. Lean Into It
12. No More

Band members:
Todd Michael Hall - Vocals
Mike Flyntz - Guitars
Nick Lee - Guitars
Don Van Stavern - Bass
Frank Gilchriest - Drums