RIOT V Bassist DON VAN STAVERN Talks Passing Of Guitarist MARK REALE - "We Thought That Was It, And The Fans Said 'No, Play The Music'"

August 15, 2018, 6 years ago

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RIOT V Bassist DON VAN STAVERN Talks Passing Of Guitarist MARK REALE - "We Thought That Was It, And The Fans Said 'No, Play The Music'"

It took them over 40 years to come, but Riot - now called Riot V - finally made it over to tour the UK. Metal Express Radio`s Mick Burgess caught up with bassist Don Van Stavern and guitarist Mike Flyntz to talk about the tour, the transition from Riot into Riot V, and the continuation of the legacy of founder and friend Mark Reale.

Riot V have released a lyric video for "Angel's Thunder, Devil's Reign", a track from their sixteenth album, Armor Of Light, out now. Watch the clip below.

The album is available on colored vinyl (black, silver, red) 2-LP in gatefold and as a limited CD-Digipak-Edition, both including the two bonus tracks "Unbelief" as well as a new recorded verison of their classic hymn "Thundersteel". Order here.

The album was produced by Chris "The Wizard" Collier (Metal Church, Flotsam And Jetsam), while the cover artwork was created by Mariusz Gandzel (Crytal Viper).

Tracklisting:

"Victory"
"End Of The World"
"Messiah"
"Angel's Thunder, Devil's Reign"
"Burn The Daylight"
"Heart Of A Lion"
"Armor Of Light"
"Set The World Alight"
"San Antonio"
"Caught In The Witches Eye"
"Ready To Shine"
"Raining Fire"
"Unbelief"
"Thundersteel"

"Angel's Thunder, Devil's Reign" lyric video:

"Messiah" lyric video:

"Heart Of A Lion" video:

"Victory" lyric video:

Primal Fear have revealed the first dates for their upcoming headlining tour with special guests Riot V. The current schedule can be found below.

September
28 - Mannheim, Germany - MS Connexion Complex
29 - Memmingen, Germany - Kaminwerk
30 - Budapest, Hungary - Barba Negra

October
2 - Salzburg, Austria - Rockhouse
3 - Milano, Italy - Legend Club
4 - Grenoble, France - L'Llyade
5 - Barcelona, Spain - Salamandra 1
6 - Madrid, Spain - Mon
7 - Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27
10 - Paris, France - Le Petit Bain
11 - London, England - The Dome
12 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob
14 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche
16 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
17 - Rostock, Germany - Alte Zuckerfabrik
18 - Berlin, Germany - Lido
19 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Masters Of Rock Cafe
20 - Cham, Germany - La Cham
23 - Graz, Austria - Explosiv
24 - Prague, Czech Republic - Nova Chmelnice
25 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z 7
26 - Stuttgart, Germany - LKA Longhorn
27 - Geiselwind, Germany - Live Music Hall


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