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FRANKIE BANALI's Wife: 'He Was And Always Will Be The Most Incredible Person I Have Ever Met'

Frankie Banali's wife has paid tribute to the late QUIET RIOT drummer, saying "he was and always will be the most incredible person" she has ever met. Frankie died on August 20 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 68 years old. Regina Banali, who wrote and directed the QUIET RIOT documentar...

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URIAH HEEP: 'Fifty Years In Rock' Box Set Due In October

On October 30, BMG will release URIAH HEEP's "Fifty Years In Rock". British hard rock legends URIAH HEEP are one of the "big four" rock bands, along with LED ZEPPELIN, DEEP PURPLE and BLACK SABBATH, and certainly one of the most intriguing bands both musically and lyrically, to emerge from heavy roc...

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W.A.S.P. Guitarist DOUGLAS BLAIR Performs Acoustic Version Of 'Wild Child' With Finland's ATOMIC ANNIE (Video)

On July 25, Douglas Blair of W.A.S.P. joined the Turku, Finland-based "fuzz rock" quintet ATOMIC ANNIE for an engaging acoustic version of the W.A.S.P. hit "Wild Child". Blair holstered his Crimson Oath "Borra" custom aluminum Telecaster, and played an uncharacteristic yet effective slide guitar ove...

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FRANKIE BANALI Planned His Entire Funeral Before Being Diagnosed With Cancer

During an appearance on yesterday's edition of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Frankie Banali's wife Regina spoke about plans for his memorial service. The QUIET RIOT drummer died on Thursday (August 20) after a battle with pancreatic cancer. "Funnily enough, he had already bought and pa...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Pays Tribute To FRANKIE BANALI: 'My Friend Is Gone'

W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless has paid tribute to Frankie Banali, who died Thursday night (August 20) at the age of 68. Banali's history with QUIET RIOT spanned over 37 years and he had the distinction of being the only member of the band to have recorded on every single QUIET RIOT release from 19...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Dead At 68

QUIET RIOT's Frankie Banali has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The drummer passed away last night (Thursday, August 20) at the age of 68. Frankie was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer on April 17, 2019 and given six months to live. He put up an inspiringly brave and courageous 1...

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Watch Trailer For Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES's 'Mean Man' Documentary

Cleopatra Entertainment has secured the North American, U.K., Australian, New Zealand and South African distribution rights to the documentary film "Mean Man: The Story Of Chris Holmes". Written and directed by French filmmakers Antoine De Montremy and Laurent Hart (whose music production career inc...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI In Recovery After Suffering Stroke

QUIET RIOT's Frankie Banali is recovering at home after recently suffering a stroke. Banali, who has been battling stage IV pancreatic cancer for the past 16 months, offered an update on his health status in a social media post earlier tonight (Friday, August 14). He wrote: "Update: I spent the last...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Taps JASON MCMASTER, DAVE MCCLAIN For Cover Of JUDAS PRIEST's 'Freewheel Burning'

ELLEFSON, the solo band of Grammy-winning MEGADETH bassist/co-founder David Ellefson, will release "No Cover", an LP featuring more than 13 cover songs, including classic tracks from MOTÖRHEAD, W.A.S.P., DEF LEPPARD, CHEAP TRICK, QUEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, TWISTED SISTER, FASTWAY, FIGHT, DEAD KENNEDYS, an...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Taps TESLA, SACRED REICH, Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members For Cover Of DEF LEPPARD's 'Wasted'

ELLEFSON, the solo band of Grammy-winning MEGADETH bassist/co-founder David Ellefson, will release "No Cover", an LP featuring more than 13 cover songs, including classic tracks from MOTÖRHEAD, W.A.S.P., DEF LEPPARD, CHEAP TRICK, QUEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, TWISTED SISTER, FASTWAY, FIGHT, DEAD KENNEDYS, an...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Is 'Doing Great' After Completing 21st Round Of Chemotherapy, Says ALEX GROSSI

QUIET RIOT's Frankie Banali is "doing great" after completing his 21st round of chemotherapy, says his bandmate Alex Grossi. The drummer, who has been battling stage IV pancreatic cancer for the past 15 months, went public with his diagnosis last October, writing in a social media post that the canc...

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HOOKERS & BLOW Feat. GUNS N' ROSES, QUIET RIOT Members: Cover Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Ziggy Stardust' Out Now

HOOKERS & BLOW, the project formed by longtime GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed and QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi, has been hitting the studio to record a covers album, due later this year via Golden Robot Records. Today sees the arrival of the LP's third single, an emotive version of Dav...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Taps Members Of ANTHRAX, TWISTED SISTER, TESLA For 'No Cover' LP

ELLEFSON, the solo band of Grammy-winning MEGADETH bassist/co-founder David Ellefson, will release "No Cover", an LP featuring more than 13 cover songs, including classic tracks from MOTÖRHEAD, W.A.S.P., DEF LEPPARD, CHEAP TRICK, QUEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, TWISTED SISTER, FASTWAY, FIGHT, DEAD KENNEDYS, an...

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QUIET RIOT Cancels Arkansas Concert Due To 'Serious Health Concerns'

Due to "serious health concerns," QUIET RIOT has elected to cancel its previously announced "socially distanced" concert on July 4 month at Magic Springs Theme And Water Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas as part of the Magic Springs Summer Concert Series. MOLLY HATCHET and BLACKFOOT will still perform a...

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BRUCE KULICK On Brother BOB: 'We Both Respected And Loved Each Other Very Much'

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick says that he and his brother Bob "respected and loved each other very much" despite the fact that they "had some issues in the recent past." Bob died on May 28 at the age of 70. A cause of death has not been revealed. On Wednesday (June 17),Bruce took to his Insta...