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 Chris Annunziata | Jul 23, 2020 | News, Touring
Trapt is having a hard time not being the center of attention, so it’s only appropriate that they play a festival that requires no masks or any social distancing. Along with Trapt, Buckcherry, Drowning Pool, Smash Mouth, Adelita’s Way, Lit, Quiet...
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 Matt Brown | Aug 16, 2017 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. It flummoxes me sometimes how fast summer seems to go by. Where I live kids are already back in school and college students are moving in. In just sixteen days...