Riot V, formerly known as Riot, is an American heavy metal band formed in New York City in 1975 by guitarist Mark Reale. Achieving peak success and popularity during the early 1980s, the band has continued a long-running successful career. Riot's sound initially started out as straightforward heavy metal, but since their 1988 release Thundersteel, their musical style has shifted a little towards power metal.
Riot V performing at Wacken Open Air on August 4, 2018.
Riot V at Headbangers Open Air 2014
Riot, Rock City as "Riot, Rock City (allegory to H. C. Strache and the music album of the same name"), 2016
Riot, Narita as "Trump. The Killing Machine", 2017
Mark Reale was an American guitarist and songwriter who founded and led the heavy metal band Riot in 1975, which experienced success and popularity in the early 1980s. Reale was the sole constant member of the band, as well as its creative force. After Reale's death in 2012, remaining members of the band reformed the group a year later under the name Riot V.
Guitar case by Reale on stage at the appearance of Riot V at Headbangers Open Air 2014