Riot V, formerly known as Riot until 2012, is an American heavy metal band founded in New York City in 1975 by guitarist Mark Reale. Reaching a peak in popularity in the early 80s, the band has continued a long-running successful career.
Riot has toured with AC/DC, Molly Hatchet, Sammy Hagar, Kiss, Vandenberg, Black Sabbath and Rush among others.
Riot’s sound initially started out as straightforward heavy metal, but since their 1988 release Thundersteel their musical direction has been more along the lines of power metal.
1977 – Rock City (vinyl)
1979 – Narita
1981 – Fire Down Under (vinyl)
1982 – Restless Breed
1982 – Riot Live (Limited Edition) (vinyl)
1983 – Born in America (vinyl)
1988 – ThunderSteel (vinyl)
1990 – The Privilege of Power (vinyl)
1992 – Riot in Japan – Live!!
1994 – Nightbreaker
1995 – The Brethren of the Long House
1997 – Angel Eyes (EP)
1998 – Inishmore
1998 – Shine On (Live)
1999 – Sons of Society
2002 – Through the Storm
2006 – Army of One
2011 – Immortal Soul (vinyl)
2014 – Unleash the Fire (vinyl)