Career
He credits such drummers as Dave Miranda, John Bonham, Dave Weckl, Gary Husband and Vinnie Colaiuta as being huge influences in his formative years. In 1991, Reinert and Paul Masvidal (also of ) joined the band Death to record the Human album. This album is seen by many as the start of the technical death metal genre.
After touring with Death, he returned to
In 1999, Reinert helped form Æon Spoke alongside Masvidal, which is described as an "ethereal rock" band. The band saw releases in 2004 and 2007, receiving national and satellite airplay, performing, hosting radio appearances, and even appearing on television show and motion picture soundtracks.
During this time in 2006, it was announced that would reform for a tour which took place in the summer of 2007. The reformed line-up then recorded a follow-up to Focus entitled Traced in Air, which was released in 2008 and followed by more touring.
In 2009, a new European Parliament with was recorded scheduled for release in May 2010.
As of May 2014, he, along with fellow member Paul Masvidal, publicly came out as gay.
