Quiet Riot

Frankie had been battling pancreatic cancer. You can read tributes from members of Quiet Riot, Cinderella, and more.

Most big events this year have been canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but South Dakota's 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is still revving its engines, with Smash Mouth, Trapt, Buckcherry, Lit, Night Ranger, Molly Hatchet, Drowning Pool, scheduled to play.

”I am told officially through e-mails that the city has approved the date and they've approved it for as much as a three-thousand capacity,” Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali said.

Rage Against the Machine were scheduled to begin their reunion tour in TX on March 26, but their dates through May 20 have now been postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, which probably leaves guitarist Tom Morello with some extra time on his hands for playlist-making.

Twisted Sister at the Nokia Theater, 2008 (more by Tim Griffin)

What do you want to do with your life? Well, retire comfortably and die in my sleep...

DOWNLOAD: Quiet Riot - Bang Your Head (Metal Health) (MP3)

Kevin DuBrow, lead singer of the popular 1980s heavy metal band Quiet Riot, has been found dead from unknown causes at his home in Las Vegas, authorities said on Monday...