Zoneboy
01-26-2012, 02:45 AM
Link (http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/63728/24337/RIOT-Issues-Statement-On-Mark-Reales-Death)
As The Gauntlet first announced earlier tonight, founding Riot guitarist Mark Reale passed away following two weeks in a coma. The band has just issued the following statement regarding his passing:
"To friends and fans of Mark Reale and Riot,
We are deeply saddened to confirm that Mark has lost his battle with a lifelong illness. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated by Mark's family, friends, and bandmates at this difficult time."
Mark was 57. He had been in a coma for the last two weeks following a subarachnoid hemorrhage on January 11.
RIOT recently played two shows sans Reale and is currently taking part in 70,000 Tons Of Metal, a four-day all-heavy metal cruise which set sail on Monday, January 23 aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas from Miami, Florida.
As The Gauntlet first announced earlier tonight, founding Riot guitarist Mark Reale passed away following two weeks in a coma. The band has just issued the following statement regarding his passing:
"To friends and fans of Mark Reale and Riot,
We are deeply saddened to confirm that Mark has lost his battle with a lifelong illness. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated by Mark's family, friends, and bandmates at this difficult time."
Mark was 57. He had been in a coma for the last two weeks following a subarachnoid hemorrhage on January 11.
RIOT recently played two shows sans Reale and is currently taking part in 70,000 Tons Of Metal, a four-day all-heavy metal cruise which set sail on Monday, January 23 aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas from Miami, Florida.