Long-running U.S. metallers RIOT will release an as-yet-untitled new album in 2014 via SPV/Steamhammer (in North America and Europe) and Avalon/Marquee (Asia).
The band will enter the studio in December to begin recording its first studio CD without guitarist and founding member Mark Reale, who died in January 2012 in a San Antonio hospital due to complications of Crohn's disease — an ailment he had battled for most of his life. He was 56 years old.

Although no decision has yet been made in the matter, RIOT bassist Donnie Van Stavern has revealed that the group's new album may be issued under a different band name — presumably in recognition of the fact that Reale was RIOT's only remaining original member prior to his passing.

RIOT states about the upcoming CD: "Extensive press release coming soon as well as info and samples.

"Thank you, fans, for your support!

"Thank you, Mark. This is for you and dedicated to you! Shine on, metal warrior!"

Reale spent most of his life working and performing while enduring almost constant pain and the side effects of treatment for Crohn's disease. He was in Texas bravely attempting to practice for the shows, but was felled by a severe onset of Crohn's symptoms, leaving him in the Intensive Care Unit at an undisclosed facility. Mark was struggling with these symptoms throughout the production of RIOT's last album, "Immortal Soul", and guitarist Mike Flyntz recorded a major portion of the guitars on the LP with Mark's creative direction while Reale was unable to perform.

Les américains de Riot, rebaptisés Riot V depuis le décès du guitariste et fondateur Mark Reale en 2012, nous reviennent avec un nouvel album à paraitre le 20 aout chez Avalon/Marquee pour le Japon et sur Steamhammer/SPV partout ailleurs.

Riot - Unleash the Fire (2014)
01. Ride Hard Live Free
02. Metal Warrior
03. Fall from the Sky
04. Bring the Hammer Down
05. Unleash the Fire
06. Land of the Rising Sun
07. Kill to Survive
08. Return of the Outlaw
09. Immortal
10. Take Me Back
11. Fight Fight Fight
12. Until the Meet Again
13. Thundersteel (live)