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Ralph Santolla

American guitarist (1966–2018)

  • Fame52.4
  • Momentum9.3
  • Wikipedia3K
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Lived 1966–2018, aged 52United States
United States flagUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician
  • Wikipedia
    14 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1966–2018
    Aged 52
  • Known for
    Deicide: Doomsday In L…
    2007
Summary
Updated 2026-06-12

Ralph Santolla was an American heavy metal and extreme metal guitarist. He played in many bands, most notably Deicide, but also including Eyewitness, Death, Millenium, Iced Earth, and the Sebastian Bach band. In 2007, he replaced Allen West in Obituary for their album Xecutioner's Return.

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52.4
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Momentum9.3
Historical14.4
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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