Cult New York heavy metal band and godfathers of power metal, Riot V, will release their sixteenth album, entitled Armor Of Light, on April 27th via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band is pleased to release an official lyric video for the third single, Messiah. The video can be viewed below!

Riot V bassist Don Van Stavern stated: “I was figuring since it’s the 30th anniversary of Thundersteel I would create a song in that vibe! It’s kind of like Thundersteel – one thousand miles per hour!”

The band’s vocalist Todd Michael Hall added: “The lyrics are intended to capture the excitement associated with the coming of the saviour.”

Armor of Light was produced by Chris “The Wizard” Collier (Metal Church, Flotsam & Jetsam, Slipknot, Korn), while the cover artwork was created by Mariusz Gandzel (Crystal Viper).

RIOT V live:

27.07.18 – Hagen, DEU – Kultopia (w/ Wolfen)
28.07.18 – Brande-Hörnerkirchen, DEU – Headbangers Open Air
02.08.18 – Mannheim, DEU – 7er Club
04.08.18 – Wacken, DEU – Wacken Open Air
08.08.18 – Villena, ESP – Leyendas del Rock

Apocalypse Over Europe w/ Primal Fear
28.09.18 – Mannheim, DEU – MS Connexion Complex
29.09.18 – Memmingen, DEU – Kaminwerk
30.09.18 – Budapest, MAG – Barba Negra
02.10.18 – Salzburg, AUT – Rockhouse
03.10.18 – Milan, ITA – Legend Club
04.10.18 – Grenoble, FRA – L’llyade
05.10.18 – Barcelona, ESP – Salamandra 1
06.10.18 – Madrid, ESP – Mon
07.10.18 – Bilbao, ESP – Santana 27
10.10.18 – Paris, FRA – Petit Bain
11.10.18 – London, ENG – The Dome
12.10.18 – Vosselaar, BEL – Biebob
14.10.18 – Bochum, DEU – Zeche
16.10.18 – Hamburg, DEU – Markthalle
17.10.18 – Rostock, DEU – Alte Zuckerfabrik
18.10.18 – Berlin, DEU – Lido
19.10.18 – Zlín, CZR – Masters of Rock Café
20.10.18 – Cham, DEU – L.A.
23.10.18 – Graz, AUT – Explosiv
24.10.18 – Prague, CZR – Nová Chmelnice
25.10.18 – Pratteln, SUI – Z7
26.10.18 – Stuttgart, DEU – LKA Longhorn
27.10.18 – Geiselwind, DEU – MusicHall