Frankie Banali
Encyclopedia
Frankie Banali is an American rock
drummer
, best known for his work with multi-platinum
heavy metal
band Quiet Riot
. He has been the band's manager during since 1994. He played drums in the heavy metal band W.A.S.P., as well as with Billy Idol
. Banali was briefly a touring drummer for Faster Pussycat
and Steppenwolf
.
In mid-2010, Banali had an online fundraiser via Kickstarter
with his fiance' Regina Russell
for the production of a Quiet Riot documentary she is producing/directing. The project required a $20,000 minimum, and ultimately was successful. The final amount raised was nearly $24,000 and the film is in production. Amongst those donating was the mother of the late Quiet Riot singer Kevin DuBrow
.
Milkweed (2000)
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, best known for his work with multi-platinum
Music recording sales certification
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heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot is an American Heavy Metal band. They are best known for their hit singles "Metal Health" and "Cum On Feel the Noize". They were founded in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni, under the original name Mach 1, before changing the name to Little Women and finally Quiet...
. He has been the band's manager during since 1994. He played drums in the heavy metal band W.A.S.P., as well as with Billy Idol
Billy Idol
William Michael Albert Broad , better known by his stage name Billy Idol, is an English rock musician. A member of the Bromley Contingent of Sex Pistols fans, Idol first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X...
. Banali was briefly a touring drummer for Faster Pussycat
Faster Pussycat
Faster Pussycat is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1986. The group was most successful during the late 1980s with their self-titled debut album, their 1989 gold album Wake Me When It's Over and the 80,000 selling Whipped! in 1992.-The roots of Faster Pussycat...
and Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf (band)
Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of Toronto group The...
.
In mid-2010, Banali had an online fundraiser via Kickstarter
Kickstarter
Kickstarter is an online threshold pledge system for funding creative projects. Kickstarter has funded a diverse array of endeavors, ranging from indie film and music to journalism, solar energy technology and food-related projects.-Model:...
with his fiance' Regina Russell
Regina Russell
Regina Russell is a producer/director/creator, currently creating and developing TV shows, and directing/producing a documentary film on the band Quiet Riot. Miss Russell is engaged to Quiet Riot drummer and manager Frankie Banali....
for the production of a Quiet Riot documentary she is producing/directing. The project required a $20,000 minimum, and ultimately was successful. The final amount raised was nearly $24,000 and the film is in production. Amongst those donating was the mother of the late Quiet Riot singer Kevin DuBrow
Kevin DuBrow
Kevin Mark DuBrow was an American rock singer best known as the lead vocalist of the Heavy Metal band Quiet Riot from 1975 until his death in 2007...
.
With Quiet Riot
- Metal HealthMetal HealthMetal Health is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Quiet Riot. It was released on March 11, 1983, bolstered by the #5 hit "Cum on Feel the Noize" and the #31 hit "Metal Health". It knocked The Police's Synchronicity out of #1 in the US. The album went on to sell over six million...
(1983) - Condition CriticalCondition CriticalCondition Critical is the fourth studio album by Quiet Riot. The album was released in 1984. It was also given an infamous two-word review in Rolling Stone magazine: "Condition terminal."...
(1984) - QR IIIQR IIIQuiet Riot III is the fifth studio album released by American heavy metal band Quiet Riot in 1986. The name of this recording is short for "Quiet Riot III", and was released in 1986. Despite the title, this is actually the band's fifth album; however it was on their third major label/worldwide...
(1986) - QR (1988)
- TerrifiedTerrifiedTerrified is the seventh album Quiet Riot recorded for Charles Band's movie Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, and was released on Moonstone Records, the soundtrack off-shoot of Band's film company Full Moon Entertainment.It features bassist Kenny Hillery, former mate of DuBrow and Cavazo's in the band Heat...
(1993) - Down To The BoneDown to the Bone (album)Down to the Bone is Quiet Riot's eighth album recorded at Ocean Studios, Burbank Calif., The Track House, Van Nuys, Calif., and Paramount Studios, Hollywood, California.-Track listing:All tracks by Frankie Banali, Cavazo, DuBrow except were noted...
(1995) - Alive And WellAlive and Well (Quiet Riot album)Alive and Well is a the ninth studio album by heavy metal band Quiet Riot. It was a reunion of the classic 80's Quiet Riot lineup of Kevin DuBrow, Rudy Sarzo, Carlos Cavazo, and Frankie Banali...
(1999) - Guilty PleasuresGuilty Pleasures (Quiet Riot album)Guilty Pleasures is the 10th album by Quiet Riot released in 2001. It is the last to feature guitarist Carlos Cavazo and bassist Rudy Sarzo.-Track listing:All songs written by Kevin DuBrow, Carlos Cavazo, Rudy Sarzo, and Frankie Banali....
(2001) - RehabRehab (Quiet Riot album)Rehab is the 11th album released from the heavy metal band Quiet Riot in 2006. It is their first studio release since 2001's Guilty Pleasures. The album is a departure from their "party-rock" past and offers a more mature sound...
(2006)
With W.A.S.P
- The Headless ChildrenThe Headless ChildrenThe Headless Children is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released by Capitol Records in 1989. It is now the highest selling W.A.S.P. album to date , producing 3 UK Top 40 hit singles, with 'Mean Man' missing the top 20 by one spot...
(1989) - The Crimson IdolThe Crimson IdolThe Crimson Idol was the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., originally released by Capitol Records in 1992...
(1992) - Still Not Black EnoughStill Not Black EnoughStill Not Black Enough is the sixth studio album by W.A.S.P. , first released in June 1995 in Japan only. It was not until August 1996 released in the U.S. through Castle Records....
(1995) - Unholy TerrorUnholy TerrorUnholy Terror is the ninth studio album by W.A.S.P., released in 2001.It is viewed by many fans and critics alike as an 'issue' album, going into great detail about the world and all its vices.-Track listing:*All songs written by Blackie Lawless....
(2001) - Dying for the WorldDying for the WorldDying for the World is the tenth album by W.A.S.P., released in 2002 . "Dying For The World" was Blackie Lawless' dedication to all those who perished in the attacks of the 9/11 events, especially heard on the 'Hallowed Ground' track....
(2002) (With Stet Howland) - The Neon God: Part 1 - The RiseThe Neon God: Part 1 - The RiseThe Neon God: Part 1 - The Rise, is the first of a two-part conceptual album by W.A.S.P. about an abused and orphaned boy named Jesse, who finds that he has the ability to read and manipulate people. The second album is titled The Neon God, Pt...
(2004) - The Neon God: Part 2- The DemiseThe Neon God, Pt. 2: The DemiseThe Neon God: Part 2 - The Demise, is the second of two-part conceptual album by W.A.S.P. about an abused and orphaned boy named Jesse, who finds that he has the ability to read and manipulate people...
(2004) (Uncredited)
Equipment
Sabian APX Cymbals| 14x26 Bass Drum | 24" Sabian APX Ride |
| 16x18 Floor Tom | 20" Sabian APX Solid Crash |
| 16x16 Floor Tom | 18" Sabian APX Solid Crash | 10x14 Rack Tom | 15" Sabian APX Hi-Hats (Custom built) |
| 6.5x14 Ludwig Supra-phonic 402 Snare Drum |
Milkweed (2000)