Quiet Riot Drummer Frankie Banali Has Stage 4 Cancer

Phot Credit: Frankie Banali Instagram AccountQuiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali has been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer.

“I just want to let all of my friends and fans know what’s going on with me and why I have unfortunately missed some appearances this year,” says Banali. “Since April 17th I have been battling stage four pancreatic cancer. The original prognosis was very scary. I had quite a battle on my hands and it took a lot, but I am thankful to say that after several rounds of chemo and other treatments I am on the mend. The road ahead is not going to be easy but cancer has met its match and I plan to continue fighting. I wish I could have been with you all at every Quiet Riot performance, as this is the first time in 38 years I have ever missed a gig. Please know that if I had been able to fly on a plane and play a show nothing else would have stopped me.”

Banali, the last member of the band’s Metal Health-era still in the lineup, plans to perform on Saturday at the Whiskey a Go Go in West Hollywood, California.

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