Fire Down Under
Riot
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If you're lookin' for some action, Runnin' against the tide. Feel like causin' some destruction, Spend some electric nights, on the danger line. Fire down under. Fire down under. Flame and chrome, it burns the night, Through your eyes, and in your mind. Explode with savage thunder, Hells gate, next up in line. Fire down under. Fire down under. Fire down under. Fire...
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Written by: CLIFF LEMING, GUY SPERANZA
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10 facts about this song
Album Information"Fire Down Under" is a track from Riot's third studio album with the same name. The album was released in February 1981.
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Production DetailsThe song and the album were produced by Steve Loeb and Billy Arnell, who also worked on the band's previous albums.
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Band LineupDuring the recording of "Fire Down Under", Riot's line-up consisted of Guy Speranza (vocals), Mark Reale (guitar), Rick Ventura (guitar), Kip Leming (bass), and Sandy Slavin (drums).
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Transition PointThough Riot had released two albums before "Fire Down Under", this album and its title track marked a transition point where the band started gaining more recognition and popularity.
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Release DramaInitially, Capitol Records (Riot's label at that time), declined to release the "Fire Down Under" album, deeming it not commercial enough. The band was dropped from the label, but the album was later picked up and released by Elektra Records.
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Chart PerformanceThe "Fire Down Under" album, which included the song of the same name, reached # 49 on the UK Albums chart – the highest position of any Riot album.
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Last with SperanzaThis was the last Riot album to feature vocalist Guy Speranza. After the release of "Fire Down Under", Speranza left the band and was replaced by Rhett Forrester.
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Critical AcclaimIn retrospective reviews, several music critics and fans consider "Fire Down Under" to be one of Riot's best works. It is praised for its hard-edged, heavy metal sound.
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InfluenceThe album and the song had significant influence on the US power metal scene, with bands like Metallica and Dream Theater citing Riot as inspiration.
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Tragic LinkTragically, three of the five members who played on the "Fire Down Under" album - Guy Speranza, Rhett Forrester (Speranza's replacement), and Mark Reale - have since passed away. This unfortunate fact has added a melancholic layer to the album's legacy.
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