[1] In 1991, Reinert and Paul Masvidal (also of Cynic) joined the band Death to record the Human album.

Having relocated to Los Angeles, Reinert continued working with music by writing and performing for television shows and motion pictures.

[4] Reinert credited Kenny Clarke, John Bonham, Neil Peart, Gary Husband and Vinnie Colaiuta as being important influences during his formative years.

Many artists have cited Reinert as an influence, including Peter Wildoer of Darkane,[5][6] Brann Dailor of Mastodon,[7] Gene Hoglan,[8] Richard Christy,[9] Dirk Verbeuren of Soilwork and Megadeth,[10] Chris Pennie of The Dillinger Escape Plan and Coheed and Cambria,[11] George Kollias of Nile,[12] John Merryman of Cephalic Carnage,[13] Daniel Moilanen of Katatonia,[14] Elliot Hoffman of Car Bomb,[15] Evan Sammons of Last Chance to Reason,[16] and Mario Duplantier of Gojira.

[17] In addition, other artists have been quoted expressing admiration for his work including Mike Portnoy Hannes Grossmann,[18] Kai Hahto of Nightwish,[19] Dan Presland of Ne Obliviscaris,[20] and Danny Walker of Intronaut.