Mark Reale has died

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

Mark Reale, the founding guitarist of the legendary metal band RIOT has died. He was admitted to San Antonio hospital last week in critical condition due to complications of Crohn's disease — an ailment he has battled for most of his life. Mark was 57.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5704 Age : 49

R.I.P.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 28455 Age : 38

R.I.P. Mark.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3325 Age : 53

I'm very sad to hear this...

R.I.P.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5065 Age : 27

This is terrible news...

R.I.P.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7613 Age : 55

R.I.P.

He will be greatly missed.

Metal student Number of posts : 244

R.I.P.

Absolutely gutted. Sad

Master Sailboat Number of posts : 9301 Age : 45

that's a shame.

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Metal master Number of posts : 816 Age : 58

Very sad news.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2522 Age : 55

R.I.P Mark.

Metal student Number of posts : 126 Age : 48

Jesus Christ.

This is terrible news.

Interestingly, the last riot album title was immortal soul.

Mark will live through his music

R.I.P

Metal master Number of posts : 994 Age : 31

Awful news. In the past year Riot has gone from being a band I knew and happened to have a cd of, to one of my absolute favorites. I am deeply saddened to hear this

RIP

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 18963 Age : 52

Metal student Number of posts : 112 Age : 49

What a sad news, what a way to wake up... I was already scarred sinsce I heard he was in a coma. Thoughts and prayers to his family, bandmates en friends and fans!

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1095 Age : 40

The worst news since Dio and Peter Steele died.

Absolutely terrible and my heart goes out to his family, friends and band mates.

I have been following Riot for a number of years now and have been gradually adding their albums into my collection. This was a band I had hope to see live one day unfortunately it didn't happen and won't happen either.

Riot was imo one of the most underrated American heavy metal bands. Changing line-ups and a style that didn't really fit in any predetermined category may have held Riot back from achieving the same stardom that same level of mainstream popularity their peers achieved. This however translated into years of uncompromising, creative and true heavy metal material.

Mark and Riot (assuming they do not continue) will be sorely missed from the metal scene.

Yet another heavy metal hero has fallen.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4238 Age : 48

I have a lot of respect for this man because he always stayed loyal to hard rock and heavy metal and never experiment with smurf poo music, alternative sounds etc....he deserves respect for that from all real metalheads. HAIL TO MARK REALE forever. RIP

Metal student Number of posts : 244

I have to admit, this is probably the first musician death to really hit me in the gut since Dio.

Thundersteel was the first real speed-metal album I ever heard and Riot were perhaps the first "underground" (or at least somewhat) metal band that I ever got into. I was immediately a convert. After that I heard Fire Down Under and I've been a big fan ever since. I always respected this man's dedication, and no matter what the line-up or style Riot always put out solid and frequently classic material. He will be dearly missed.

Part of me would not be opposed to the remaining members continuing on, but I kinda figure this is the end of the line. Sucks.

Metal graduate Number of posts : 413 Age : 54

Sad news, indeed. Crying or Very sad

R.I.P. Mark

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6719 Age : 52

Sad...

RIP

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Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1064 Age : 31

Immortal Soul is a good way to say goodbye. RIP

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12811 Age : 54

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 52

Damn. What a lousy way to start off my morning. Rest in peace Mark.

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Administrator Number of posts : 19452 Age : 57

Very sad. R.I.P. brother.

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Scurvy Skalliwag Number of posts : 12633 Age : 60

He was very gracious to us at this lil dive in Philly. It saddens me that this great band is at it's demise. This makes three, two talented singers and one of the most under-rated guitarist/song writers of his generation. Almost said mine, but he was a bit older. RIP

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

Only the good die young....

RIP Mark

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