Long time Quiet Riot and also former W.A.S.P. (between 1989 - 1995 and 2001 - 2004) drummer Frankie Banali passed away at the age of 68, following a recent stroke. Banali was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer last year and went through no less than twenty rounds of chemotherapy prior to his passing.

W.A.S.P. mastermind Blackie Lawless says:'' Frankie Banali and the fight that he has endured with cancer for well over a year now, that has taken its toll physically, emotionally and spiritually is now finished. My friend is gone.''

You can read the whole story of how he was involved in W.A.S.P. over here.

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