The Privilege of Power

The Privilege of Power is Riot's seventh album, released in 1990. It was more experimental than their previous work, being an attempt at a concept album and also including a horn section on some of the tracks. "Racing with the Devil on a Spanish Highway" is an Al Di Meola cover. "Killer" is about convicted killer Jeffrey R. MacDonald and features a guest vocal appearance by Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen).

The album was re-issued in 2003 by Collectables Records with slightly amended artwork.

Track listing

1. "On Your Knees" - 6:37
2. "Metal Soldiers" - 6:40
3. "Runaway" - 5:11
4. "Killer" - 4:53
5. "Dance of Death" - 7:17
6. "Storming the Gates of Hell" - 3:43
7. "Maryanne" - 4:55
8. "Little Miss Death" - 4:12
9. "Black Leather and Glittering Steel" - 7:07
10. "Racing with the Devil on a Spanish Highway" - 7:17

Musicians

• Tony Moore - vocals
• Mark Reale - guitars
• Don Van Stavern - bass
• Bobby Jarzombek - drums

• Joe Lynn Turner - guest vocals on "Killer"

Sources

• Encyclopedia Metallum - Riot - The Privilege of Power