The remaining members of legendary metal pioneers RIOT are back and are ready to unleash the follow up to 2011's reunion record "Immortal Soul". Due on October 22 in Scandinavia, October 24 release in Germany, October 27 release in the rest of Europe and October 28 in the U.S. and Canada via SPV/Steamhammer, "Unleash The Fire" marks the first release from the band without the late, great founding guitarist Mark Reale, who passed away in early 2012 and was limited on his participation on "Immortal Soul" because of his health issues. The band was encouraged at the request of Mark and the Reale estate to forge ahead in his honor and will dedicate this new offering to him. The album promises to please fans of the "Thundersteel" era of RIOT, as main songwriter and longtime Reale music collaborator Don Van Stavern does much of the writing, as he did on "Thundersteel" and "The Privilege Of Power". Don is joined by longtime RIOT bandmate, songwriter and Reale's guitar partner of over 20 years, Mike Flyntz, to create what they feel is something they are proud to call a RIOT record. The RIOT V lineup is completed by powerhouse vocalist extraordinaire Todd Michael Hall (BURNING STARR, REVERENCE), Frank Gilchriest (VIRGIN STEELE, RIOT's "Army Of One") and former Mike Flyntz guitar student and resident shredder Nick Lee. This new onslaught headlined sold-out shows in Germany, Greece, Spain and Italy and played the prestigious festivals Metal Assault and Metal Apocalypse earlier this year, and will headline next year's Keep It True festival, which is already sold out."Unleash The Fire" will be available as a digipak version with one bonus tack, a double gatefold colored vinyl version with one bonus track, as a standard version and as a digital download."Unleash The Fire" limited digipak (including one bonus track):01. Ride Hard Live Free02. Metal Warrior03. Fall From The Sky04. Bring The Hammer Down05. Unleash The Fire06. Land Of The Rising Sun07. Kill To Survive08. Return Of The Outlaw09. Immortal10. Take Me Back11. Fight Fight Fight12. Until We Meet Again13. Thundersteel (live) (bonus track) "Unleash The Fire" jewel-case version:01. Ride Hard Live Free02. Metal Warrior03. Fall From The Sky04. Bring The Hammer Down05. Unleash The Fire06. Land Of The Rising Sun07. Kill To Survive08. Return Of The Outlaw09. Immortal10. Take Me Back11. Fight Fight Fight12. Until We Meet Again "Unleash The Fire" double gatefold LP, blue vinyl (including one bonus track):Side 101. Ride Hard Live Free02. Metal Warrior03. Fall From The Sky04. Bring The Hammer DownSide 201. Unleash The Fire02. Land Of The Rising Sun03. Kill To SurviveSide 301. Return Of The Outlaw02. Immortal03. Take Me BackSide 401. Fight Fight Fight02. Until We Meet Again03. Thundersteel (live) (bonus track)The official trailer for "Unleash The Fire" is available below.
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