Musician. He was a heavy metal guitarist best known for being a founding member and principal songwriter of the rock band, Riot. In 1975, with vocalist Guy Speranza he formed Riot, which resulted in the band's 1977 debut album "Rock City", followed by "Narita" (1979). With the release of group's most acclaimed album "Fire Down Below" (1981), the band soon gained a strong fan base. They toured America, Japan and Europe, with artist such as AC/DC, Rush, Kiss, Molly Hatchet and Sammy Hagar. In all, Riot released another dozen more hit albums to include "Born in America" (1983), ""Thundersteel" (1988), "Irishmore" (1998), "Army of One" (2006) and "Immoral Soul" (2011). In a side project with vocalist Tony Harnel, Reale co-founded the group Westworld in 1998. Together they released the studio albums "Westworld" (1999), "Skin" (2000), "Cyberdreams" and a live album. He died at the age 56 of complications from Crohn's disease.
Musician. He was a heavy metal guitarist best known for being a founding member and principal songwriter of the rock band, Riot. In 1975, with vocalist Guy Speranza he formed Riot, which resulted in the band's 1977 debut album "Rock City", followed by "Narita" (1979). With the release of group's most acclaimed album "Fire Down Below" (1981), the band soon gained a strong fan base. They toured America, Japan and Europe, with artist such as AC/DC, Rush, Kiss, Molly Hatchet and Sammy Hagar. In all, Riot released another dozen more hit albums to include "Born in America" (1983), ""Thundersteel" (1988), "Irishmore" (1998), "Army of One" (2006) and "Immoral Soul" (2011). In a side project with vocalist Tony Harnel, Reale co-founded the group Westworld in 1998. Together they released the studio albums "Westworld" (1999), "Skin" (2000), "Cyberdreams" and a live album. He died at the age 56 of complications from Crohn's disease.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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