Mark Reale, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Mark Reale

American Guitarist

Date of Birth: 07-Jun-1955

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 25-Jan-2012

Profession: composer, guitarist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Mark Reale

  • Mark Reale (June 7, 1955 – January 25, 2012) was an American heavy metal guitarist best known for being the only constant original member in the band Riot. Real was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1955.
  • He grew up listening to The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Ritchie Blackmore and lists George Harrison as one of his greatest influences.
  • After attending concerts by Ronnie Montrose, Rick Derringer and Edgar Winter he decided to become a rock guitarist, forming the band Riot in 1975 who are still active today. Mark Reale was the principal songwriter and main creative force behind Riot starting with the band's 1977 debut album Rock City.
  • The group's most acclaimed album was 1981's seminal Fire Down Under, the last of three studio albums to feature original vocalist Guy Speranza.
  • Other notable records include Restless Breed (1982), the band's comeback album, Thundersteel (1988), and its follow-up, The Privilege of Power (1990).
  • Riot's most recent album was Immortal Soul in 2011.
  • Riot has toured all around the world and been a support act for major acts such as Kiss, AC/DC, Sammy Hagar, Molly Hatchet, and Rush while maintaining a particularly strong fanbase in Japan and Continental Europe. After Riot's temporary breakup following the Born In America (1983) release, Reale formed a short-lived outfit named Narita with former members of S.A.Slayer, including future Riot bassist Don Van Stavern.
  • The band recorded a sole demo in 1984 before calling it quits.
  • Reale decided to re-activate Riot which led to a new record deal with CBS Records and the Thundersteel album in 1988.
  • In 1998, Reale co-founded the group Westworld with vocalist Tony Harnell of TNT fame.
  • Westworld released three studio albums and one live disc between 1999 and 2002.

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