by Bram Teitelman | Aug 21, 2020 | In Memoriam
After a battle with pancreatic cancer, Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali died yesterday evening (20). He was 68. Last April, the drummer was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer and given six months to live. Not only did he live for sixteen months, he was...
by Elise Yablon | Jun 18, 2020 | News
Good news for those worried about Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali. The drummer is not on his deathbed, as was previously feared. According to Banali’s wife Regina, Frankie has been admitted to the hospital with an infection, a result of his pancreatic cancer,...
by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 21, 2019 | Get Well Soon, News
Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali has been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. Banali revealed the news via social media on podcaster Mitch Lafon’s Facebook page. Banali, who is the only remaining member of the classic lineup, has been battling since...
by Metal Insider | Jan 12, 2015 | News, Releases, Tributes
In just 25 years, on Ozzy Osbourne first two solo albums and a stint in Quiet Riot, Randy Rhoads cemented himself as one of the best and most imitated guitarists in metal. And while the guitarist’s life was tragically cut short in 1982, he’s getting his...
by Metal Insider | Oct 24, 2012 | Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e7Ngsf1Mcg[/youtube] On October 20, Quiet Riot performed at the Nectar Lounge in Coconut Creek, Florida and shows their new lead singer Scott Vokoun in action. Luckily for all of us, fan-filmed footage of the gig once again...