Group

Riff

Hard rock/Heavy metal band from Argentina

From: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Since: 1980–present
Rating: ★ 3 (1 votes)
Releases: 21

hard rock
heavy metal
classic rock
latin rock
metal
rock

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About

Riff was an Argentine hard rock band formed in Buenos Aires in 1980. The band was fronted by guitarist Norberto "Pappo" Napolitano, who formed Riff after dissolving his old musical project, Pappo's Blues. The group was mostly influenced by acts like AC/DC, Motörhead, Saxon, and the new wave of British heavy metal scene, who helped introduce heavy metal music in Argentina in the early 80s.

The group dissolved after the death of Pappo in 2005. In 2007, the Argentine edition of Rolling Stone magazine ranked their album Contenidos (1982) number 58 on its list of "The 100 Greatest Albums of National Rock".

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Members

Boff Serafine 1980–1983, 1980–1984, 1990–1993, 1990–1998, 1995–1998, 2001–2001, 2019–now · original member electric guitar
Vitico 1980–1984, 1985–1986, 1990–1993, 1995–1998, 2001–2001, 2004–2005, 2018–now · original member electric bass guitar
Juanito Moro 2018–now drums (drum set)
Luciano Napolitano 2018–now lead vocals, electric guitar
Juan Haymes 1980–1980, 1997–1998 · original member · former lead vocals
Michel Peyronel 1980–1984, 1980–2005, 1990–1993, 1995–1998, 2001–2001, 2004–2005 · original member · former drums (drum set), background vocals, lead vocals
Pappo 1980–1984, 1985–1986, 1990–1993, 1995–1998, 2001–2001, 2004–2005 · original member · former electric guitar, lead vocals
Danny Peyronel 1983–1983 · former keyboard
Oscar Moro 1985–1986 · former drums (drum set)
JAF 1985–1986, 2018–2019 · former lead vocals, electric guitar
Jota Morelli 1986–1986 · former drums (drum set)
Nico Bereciartua 2004–2005 · former electric guitar