October 1998

- The 1998 Live CD "Shine on" is finally released in Europe and the US via Metal Blade. The album contains some different tracks to the japanese version so check out this Site soon far a review on the album.
- Riot are currently in the studio to produce their new album, release schedule late 98 early 99, after the release they will tour Japan and Europe again in 1999.

August 1998

- Riot played a fantastic gig at the Wacken Festival in northern Germany. The festival is one of the biggest open air events in germany and was headlined by bands as Savatage, Iced Earth and Blind Guardian.

Mai 1998

- High Vaultage, the company who rereleased "Fire down under" will definitely put out the two albums of Bobby Jarzombeks previous band Juggernaut.
- There's a possibility that the stuff of DonVanStavern previous band SA Slayer will be rereleased soon - so if you like powerfull, technical Metal keep your eyes open.
- I talked with Mark Reale about the german release of "Shine on" and he mentioned that it's sure that it will be released in Germany as well as they want to put 2 bonus tracks (Swords and Tequila and Outlaw are planned) on that version.

April 1998

- Some rumours say that the japanese live album will probably be released in germany later this year.
- Riot is on tour with Virgin Steele and Stigmata in germany right now, please refer the Tourdates to get more info.
- Another live album is released (only) in Japan the album is titled "Sine on" and contains live tracks from their recent japanese tour.