Gates of Metal Festival - Saturday in Garden Grove, CA

New York-born heavy metal band Riot, led by guitarist Mark Reale, gained fame in the 1980s with anthemic power metal hits like "Fire Down Under" and "Thundersteel," and remain big in Japan.

Formed in 1980 in Santa Rosa, CA, power metal band Vicious Rumors, led by Geoff Thorpe, is known for albums like Digital Dictator and Soldiers of the Night. They gained fame through Metal Mondays at Old Waldorf, contributing to the Bay Area metal scene's rise. Their evolving lineup saw collaborations with artists like Vinnie Moore. They released notable albums on Atlantic Records and toured extensively, despite genre declines. After vocalist Carl Albert's death, they continued with hits like Warball and Razorback Killers, maintaining strong European and Japanese followings.