RIOT V: New Video Clip For "Heart Of A Lion."

Cult New York heavy metal band and godfathers of power metal, RIOT V, will release […]
April 1, 2018

Cult New York heavy metal band and godfathers of power metal, RIOT V, will release their 16th album entitled, Armor Of Light, on April 27th via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band is pleased to release the official video clip of the second single "Heart Of A Lion". The video was filmed in New York and was produced by acclaimed director Kyle Monroe from Ryk3r Productions!

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Don Van Stavern states:

"One of my traditional sounding DVS RIOT tunes! Beautifully intricate with a great vocal delivery, bombastic drums, string patterns from hell and a great hooky sing-a-long chorus! The video captures the lyrical story line and the awesome playmenship of the band. I'm really jazzed about this one!"

Todd Michael Hall adds:

"My idea and lyrical content for 'Heart of a Lion' is about Richard the Lion Heart. He was known as an incredible Warrior and military leader, but he also gave into his weaknesses, much like our leaders of today. Ultimately, his hubris lead to his untimely death."

Pre-order Armor Of Light now:https://nuclearblast.com/riotv-armoroflight

The album was produced by Chris "The Wizard" Collier (METAL CHURCH, FLOTSAM & JETSAM, SLIPKNOT, KORN a.o.), while the cover artwork was created by Mariusz Gandzel (CRYSTAL VIPER a.o.).

RIOT V also just revealed the first dates for their upcoming Europe tour with the German metal institution PRIMAL FEAR:

APOCALYPSE OVER EUROPE Tour 2018
PRIMAL FEAR
RIOT V
+ Guests
28.09. D MANNHEIM - MS Connexion Complex
29.09. D MEMMINGEN - Kaminwerk
30.09. HU BUDAPEST - Barba Negra
02.10. AT SALZBURG - Rockhouse
03.10. IT MILANO - Legend Club
04.10. F GRENOBLE - L'llyade
05.10. ES BARCELONA - Salamandra 1
06.10. ES MADRID - Mon
07.10. ES BILBAO - Santana 27
10.10. F PARIS - Le Petit Bain
11.10. UK LONDON - The Dome
12.10. BE VOSSELAAR - Biebob
14.10. D BOCHUM - Zeche
16.10. D HAMBURG - Markthalle
17.10. D ROSTOCK - Alte Zuckerfabrik
18.10. D BERLIN - LIDO
19.10. CZ ZLIN - Masters of Rock Cafe
20.10. D CHAM - LA Cham
23.10. AT GRAZ - Explosiv
24.10. CZ PRAGUE - Nova Chmelnice
25.10. CH PRATTELN - Z 7
26.10. D STUTTGART -LKA Longhorn
27.10. D GEISELWIND - Live Music Hall

Since their legendary debut album "Rock City" (1977), RIOT has released numerous heavy metal classics, including "Fire Down Under" (with classics like "Swords And Tequila"), their masterpiece "Thundersteel" (1988), and the unforgotten "The Privilege Of Power"(1990).

After the death of Mark Reale and the departure of Tony Moore, Todd Michael Hall (from Michigan, USA), completed the line-up of the band, which in the meantime performed under the name of RIOT V under the auspices of the two long term members and main songwriters Donnie van Stavern (bass) and Mike Flyntz (guitar). With the critically acclaimed "Unleash The Fire" (2014), a pure power metal jewel once again underlined the musical importance and influence of the quintet.

Many artists name-check RIOT as an important influence of their musical career and have paid tribute to the power metal godfathers on multiple occasions. The list is long and includes several well-known acts such as HAMMERFALL (Flight Of The Warrior), Luca Trill's RHAPSODY (Thundersteel), AXEL RUDI PELL ('Warrior') and newcomers such as NIGHT DEMON (Road Racin), ALPHA TIGER (Flight Of The Warrior), SAVAGE MASTER (Swords And Tequila) and STALLION (Rock City).

RIOT V truely are metal soldiers and will keep marching and fighting the good fight to bring you the music you've come to know, love and expect from RIOT V.

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Nuclear Blast
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