Riot are the epitome of class, longevity and integrity: The New Yorkers play their soulful heavy metal with full fervor and have survived numerous strokes of fate (such as the death of guitarist Mark Reale, since they have been acting as “Riot V” out of respect). let it get the better of you. A lot of time has passed since the debut "Rock City" (1977), but Riot V are still there and are now delighting their fans with an absolute masterpiece: five years after "Armor Of Light", with which the band released it for the first time in their long career History made it into the German charts (at number 27), Riot V now present “Mean Streets”.

From the fast-paced opener “Hail To The Warriors” to the hypnotic anthem “Feel The Fire” and the up-tempo hit “High Noon” to the title track, which is bubbling over with joy, the band pulls out all the stops of their skills. Fast-paced, lively, melodic and heavy - ›Mean Streets‹ is the complete service for every heavy metal fan!