Mark Reale

Mark Reale (June 7, 1955 – January 25, 2012) was an American guitarist and songwriter who founded and led the heavy metal band Riot (now known as Riot V) in 1975, which experienced success and popularity in the early 1980s. Reale was the sole constant member of the band, as well as its creative force. After Reale's death in 2012, remaining members of the band reformed the group a year later under the name Riot V.

Mark Reale
Born	(1955-06-07)June 7, 1955 New York City, U.S.
Died	January 25, 2012(2012-01-25) (aged 56) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock heavy metal speed metal power metal
Occupation(s)	Musician songwriter
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1974–2012
Labels	Fire Sign, Capitol, Elektra, Quality, CBS, Sony, Zero, Rising Sun, Metal Blade, Toshiba-EMI, Metal Heaven, LongHouse (self)
Formerly of	Riot Narita Westworld Bonnie Tyler
Website	markreale.com

Guitar case by Reale on stage at the appearance of Riot V at Headbangers Open Air 2014

Discography

Main article: Riot discography

with Riot

• Rock City (1977)
• Narita (1979)
• Fire Down Under (1981)
• Restless Breed (1982)
• Born In America (1983)
• Thundersteel (1988)
• The Privilege of Power (1990)
• Nightbreaker (1993)
• The Brethren of the Long House (1996)
• Inishmore (1998)
• Shine On Live In Japan (1998)
• Sons of Society (1999)
• Through the Storm (2002)
• Army of One (2006)
• Immortal Soul (2011)

with Westworld

• Westworld (1999)
• Skin (2000)
• Live... In the Flesh (2001)
• Cyberdreams (2002)

Death

On January 25, 2012, Reale died of complications related to Crohn's disease. Reale, who suffered Crohn's disease most of his life, had been in a coma since January 11 due to a subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Other websites

• Official website
• Official Facebook page
• Metal Heaven – Europe Label Riot Artist page
• RIOT Guitarist Mark Reale Passes