On August 12, 2011, it was reported that final mixing was underway for the band's new album, "Immortal Soul", which was released first in Japan on October 18 by Marquee Inc., Japan's Avalon label. It was released in Germany on October 28 and in Europe on October 31 and in November in North America, on the SPV label. Riot was to open for HammerFall on their "European Outbreak 2011" tour, with October and November dates confirmed, but this tour was canceled due to Tony Moore requiring emergency oral surgery.