Guy Speranza
Guy Speranza | |
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| Born | (1956-03-12)March 12, 1956 |
| Died | November 8, 2003(2003-11-08) (aged 47) Orlando, Florida |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1975–1981 |
Musical artist
Guy Speranza (March 12, 1956 – November 8, 2003) was an American singer best known as New York City-based metal band Riot's original frontman from 1975 to 1981.
Career
Speranza sang on the first three albums of Riot, 1977's Rock City, 1979's Narita and 1981's Fire Down Under and played at the first Monsters of Rock festival in 1980, before leaving the band in 1981.
In 1982, Scott Ian called Speranza to offer him the position as the lead singer for Anthrax. Speranza declined the offer, saying he was done with the music business.[1]
After retiring from music, Speranza worked as an exterminator in Florida until being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, from which he died on November 8, 2003.
References
- ^ "I'm the Man," by Scott Ian, page 44
External links
- Guy Speranza at Find a Grave
- Riot – Official Website
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- Mark Reale
- Mike DiMeo
- Mike Tirelli
- Rhett Forrester
- Guy Speranza
- John Macaluso
- Rick Ventura
- L.A Kouvaris
- Pete Perez
- Kip Leming
- Jimmy Iommi
- Phil Feit
- Frank Gilchriest
- Sandy Slavin
- Peter Bitelli
- Bobby Jarzombek
- Todd Michael Hall
- Rock City
- Narita
- Fire Down Under
- Restless Breed
- Born in America
- Thundersteel
- The Privilege of Power
- Nightbreaker
- The Brethren of the Long House
- Inishmore
- Sons of Society
- Through the Storm
- Army of One
- Immortal Soul
- Unleash the Fire
- Armor of Light
- Riot Live
- Riot in Japan – Live!!
- Shine On
- Greatest Hits
- Riot Live
- Angel Eyes
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