Steve Riley
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Steve Riley is a rock drummer who has played in various bands including W.A.S.P., Roadmaster, The B'zz, Steppenwolf
, and since 1987 he's been the drummer for L.A. Guns
. Selling over six million records over three decades, Steve has been regarded as one of the best rock drummers of his generation. Steve is endorsed by Ludwig
, Zildjian, Pro-mark
, and DW
.
Steppenwolf (band)
Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of Toronto group The...
, and since 1987 he's been the drummer for L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...
. Selling over six million records over three decades, Steve has been regarded as one of the best rock drummers of his generation. Steve is endorsed by Ludwig
Ludwig
Ludwig may refer to:* Ludwig , a German name* Ludwig , a German surname* Ludwig , a 1972 film by Luchino Visconti about Ludwig II of Bavaria* Ludwig , a 1977 animated children's series...
, Zildjian, Pro-mark
Pro-Mark
Pro-Mark is a Houston, Texas-based American drumstick company owned by founder Herb Brochstein. It is a widely known stick company generally played in drum set, drum and bugle corps and concert bands.-History:...
, and DW
Drum Workshop
Drum Workshop is a drum and hardware manufacturing company based in Oxnard, California. Their slogan is "The Drummer's Choice".-History:...
.
With W.A.S.P.
- The Last CommandThe Last Command (album)The Last Command is the second album by heavy metal band W.A.S.P. on November 9, 1985. The album was produced by Spencer Proffer, who also produced Metal Health by Quiet Riot....
(1985) - Inside the Electric CircusInside the Electric CircusInside The Electric Circus is the third studio album by W.A.S.P., released in 1986. In various interviews Blackie Lawless rated this as one of the weakest releases of his career. This is the first full-length W.A.S.P. release to feature Lawless playing guitar...
(1986) - Live...In the RawLive...In the RawLive...In The Raw is the first live album by W.A.S.P. , released in 1987. This album can be seen as something of a breakwater between the 'old' W.A.S.P. of the first three albums and the more mature sound of the releases that would follow...
(1987)
With L.A. Guns
- Cocked & LoadedCocked & LoadedCocked & Loaded is the second full-length album from the band L.A. Guns, and their first to reach gold certification.This was the first L.A. Guns album on which Steve Riley actually played drums. Although he was in the band photo and listed as a band member in the liner notes of the band's first...
(1989) - Hollywood VampiresHollywood VampiresHollywood Vampires is the third official full-length L.A. Guns album. Released in 1991, the meticulous production gives the album a sound typical of the period — a full sound, with lots of background harmony vocals, layered guitars and additional keyboard tracks...
(1991) - American HardcoreAmerican HardcoreAmerican Hardcore is the only L.A. Guns album to feature singer Chris Van Dahl and the first to feature bass guitarist Johnny Crypt. This album continues the increase in heaviness by the band started on their previous album Vicious Circle....
(1996) - Wasted EP (1998)
- Shrinking VioletShrinking Violet (album)-Personnel:*Jizzy Pearl: lead vocals*Tracii Guns: guitar*Johnny Crypt: bass guitar*Steve Riley: drums*Gilby Clarke: Additional guitar on "Dreamtime"*Teddy Andreadis: keyboards...
(1999) - Live: A Night on the StripLive: A Night on the StripLive: A Night on the Strip is a live recording by L.A. Guns of a occurred October 7, 1999, at the Key Club on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.-Track listing:# "Face Down"# "Sex Action"# "One More Reason"# "Kiss My Love Goodbye"# "Bitch Is Back"...
(February 2000) - Cocked & Re-LoadedCocked & Re-LoadedCocked & Re-Loaded is a rerecording of the L.A. Guns album Cocked & Loaded. It also includes a remix of "Rip and Tear". This album also has at least three different album covers.-Track listing:# "Letting Go"# "Slap In the Face"# "Rip and Tear"...
(2000) - Man in the Moon (2001)
- Waking The DeadWaking the Dead (album)Waking the Dead is the last L.A. Guns album with guitarist Tracii Guns and the first with bass guitarist Adam Hamilton.The album includes "OK, Let's Roll" - dedicated to Todd Beamer and those who rushed the cockpit of Flight 93 during the events of September 11, 2001 attacks.Though slated to be...
(2002) - Rips the Covers OffRips the Covers OffRips the Covers Off, some copies of which are titled Rips Off the Covers, is an album by Phil Lewis's version of L.A. Guns, their first with guitarist Stacey Blades....
(2004) - Tales from the StripTales from the StripTales from the Strip is a music album by Phil Lewis's version of L.A. Guns, released in 2005.It is the second album of this version of L.A...
(2005) - Loud and Dangerous: Live from HollywoodLoud and Dangerous: Live from HollywoodLoud and Dangerous: Live from Hollywood is an L.A. Guns live album.-Track listing:# "No Mercy"# "Sex Action"# "Never Enough"# "Over the Edge"# "Rock n' Roll Outlaw" # "Nothing Better to Do"# "Hellraiser's Ball"...
(2006) - Covered in GunsCovered in GunsCovered in Guns is a cover album released by Phil Lewis's version of L.A. Guns in 2010.-Track listing:#"Pour Some Sugar on Me" – 4:23#"Rock & Roll All Night" – 3:36#"Crazy Bitch" – 3:23...
(2010)