tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26208080.post637042352589442310..comments2024-01-09T08:37:11.232-06:00Comments on Glam-Racket: Riot Guitarist Mark Reale Passes Away While I Become Fixated By An Albino SealTodd Totalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08985141400507835685noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26208080.post-367658191440052542012-05-15T11:35:25.486-05:002012-05-15T11:35:25.486-05:00Actually, RIOT pre-dates NWOBHM - got their start ...Actually, RIOT pre-dates NWOBHM - got their start in the mid to late 70s & are still active today...not sure if they'll continue after Mark Reale's passing, but they played shows while Mark was in a coma & shortly after his death, with the approval of Mark's family. "Immortal Soul", released in late 2011, is a great CD, IMO. Thundersteel (1988?) is considered a classic, as well as "Fire Down Under", which you mention. The Thundersteel lineup reunited for their 20 year reunion, & they're the ones that played on "Immortal Soul". Overall, RIOT has a very strong catalog. If you're a fan of hard rock/power metal, you might like a lot of it. -JTFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com