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Fire Down Under

Riot V · 1981

43 min · 12 tracks · hard rock · power metal · speed metal

A relentless barrage of high-energy riffs and soaring vocals that encapsulates the spirit of early 80s metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • front-loaded adrenaline rush
  • sing-along anthems for friends
  • high-energy riffs for workouts
  • steady flow for road trips

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, mellow tunes
  • seek complex musical narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1981, 'Fire Down Under' was Riot V's third studio album, following their previous work 'Narita' from 1979. At this point, the band was solidifying their presence in the heavy metal scene, gaining recognition for their energetic performances and distinctive sound, which fuses elements of hard rock and speed metal.
Stylistic neighbors
HammerFall· Blind Guardian· DragonForce

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Swords & Tequila 3:18
  • 2 Fire Down Under 2:31
  • 3 Feel the Same 4:52
  • 4 Outlaw 4:21
  • 5 Don't Bring Me Down 2:59
  • 6 Don't Hold Back 3:14
  • 7 Altar of the King 4:44
  • 8 No Lies 4:18
  • 9 Run for Your Life 3:16
  • 10 Flashbacks 3:59
  • 11 Misty Morning Rain 3:08
  • 12 You're All I Needed Tonight 2:58

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata