Unleash the Fire

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{{Infobox album

| name = Unleash the Fire

| type = studio

| artist = Riot V

| cover = RiotV unleash.jpg

| alt =

| released = October 22, 2014

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Heavy metal, power metal, speed metal

| length = {{Duration|m=53|s=02}}

| label = SPV/Steamhammer
Avalon Marquee (Japan)

| producer = Bruno Ravel, Joshua Block & Riot V

| prev_title = Immortal Soul

| prev_year = 2011

| next_title = Armor of Light

| next_year = 2018

}}

{{Music ratings

|rev1 = Metal Storm

|rev1score = (mixed){{cite web |url=http://www.metalstorm.net/pub/review.php?review_id=13097 |title=Riot V - Unleash the Fire |publisher=Metal Storm |date=October 22, 2014 |access-date=January 26, 2016 }}

|rev2 = Sputnikmusic

|rev2score = 3.6/5{{cite web |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/65044/Riot-V-Unleash-The-Fire/ |title=Riot V - Unleash the Fire |publisher=Sputnikmusic |date=November 14, 2014 |access-date=January 26, 2016 }}

|noprose=yes

}}

Unleash the Fire is the fifteenth studio album by the American heavy metal band Riot, now called Riot V, released on August 27, 2014 through Steamhammer Records in Europe. It is Riot's first album not featuring longtime guitarist Mark Reale.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = Standard edition

| title1 = Ride Hard Live Free

| writer1 = Don Van Stavern

| length1 = 4:44

| title2 = Metal Warrior

| writer2 = Van Stavern

| length2 = 4:41

| title3 = Fall from the Sky

| writer3 = Mike Flyntz, Todd Michael Hall

| length3 = 5:08

| title4 = Bring the Hammer Down

| writer4 = Van Stavern, Hall

| length4 = 4:26

| title5 = Unleash the Fire

| writer5 = Van Stavern, Hall

| length5 = 4:05

| title6 = Land of the Rising Sun

| writer6 = Van Stavern

| length6 = 4:02

| title7 = Kill to Survive

| writer7 = Flyntz, Frank Gilchriest

| length7 = 5:09

| title8 = Return of the Outlaw

| writer8 = Van Stavern, Hall

| length8 = 3:52

| title9 = Immortal

| writer9 = Van Stavern, Hall

| length9 = 4:20

| title10 = Take Me Back

| writer10 = Flyntz, Hall

| length10 = 4:26

| title11 = Fight Fight Fight

| writer11 = Van Stavern, Hall

| length11 = 4:32

| title12 = Until We Meet Again

| writer12 = Flyntz, Hall

| length12 = 6:31

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Japanese edition bonus track

| title13 = Thundersteel

| note13 = live at Metal Assault, Germany 2014

| writer13 = Mark Reale, Van Stavern

| length13 =

}}

Personnel

= Band members =

  • Todd Michael Hall – lead vocals
  • Mike Flyntz – guitar
  • Nick Lee – guitar
  • Don Van Stavern – bass
  • Frank Gilchriest – drums

= Production =

  • Bruno Ravel – production, mastering
  • Joshua Block – co-production, engineer

References

{{Reflist}}

{{Riot V}}

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Category:2014 albums

Category:Riot V albums

Category:SPV/Steamhammer albums

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