RIOT Announce Another Date For Japan; Footage From Writing Sessions Posted
June 4, 2009, 15 years ago
New York metal legends RIOT, featuring the reunited Thundersteel/The Privilege Of Power era line-up of Mark Reale (guitar), Tony Moore (vocals), Don Van Stavern (bass), Bobby Jarzombek (drums), and Mike Flyntz (guitars), have posted footage of their recent San Antonio, TX writing session on their official YouTube channel.
The band is currently preparing for a new studio album which is set to get under way over the summer and tentatively scheduled for a late 2009 release.
Riot have also annouced three October shows in Japan, one of the band's premier markets going back to the classic Rock City days.
Says Mark Reale: "We're excited to once again have the opportunity to play for our Japanese fans who've been so supportive over the years. This particular line-up only made it to Japan once before so this will be extra special for both us and the fans. See you soon!"
Exact dates are as follows:
October
23 - Shangri-La - Osaka, Japan24 - Club Citta - Kawasaki, Japan
25 - Club Citta - Kawasaki, Japan
For club info on both venues visit shan-gri-la.jp/ and clubcitta.co.jp/ respectively.
A live clip of the song 'Fight Or Fall', recorded in Tokyo on the Thundersteel tour in 1989 can be viewed below.
Riot will be making two European festival appearances this month, at the Sweden Rock and
Metalway festivals on June 6th and June 20th, respectively.
For more info visit myspace.com/officialriotnyc.
