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Riff was an Argentinean rock band formed in 1980. After separation of Pappo's Blues and Aeroblus, Norberto Napolitano formed in 1980 a new band called Riff. Biography On November 14, 1980 was a recital entitled "Adiós Pappo's Blues, Bienvenido Riff" (Goodbye Pappo's Blues, Welcome Riff). This band emerged as successor of the Pappo's former group, who would change the Argentine rock scene. Influenced by AC/DC, Motörhead and Black Sabbath imposed ... the heavy metal music in 1980s in Argentina. The first album titled Ruedas De Metal (1981), was widely distributed, not only in radio, but also by ATC. Although they had played with Plus (another band), their first show itself in works took place in December 1981 at the launch of Macadam ...3, 2, 1, the second album. By then long hair, leather clothes and strikeouts were hallmarks of the band, and aggression toward other musicians. There began the violence that characterized this group. The increasing success and great scenic display went accentuating in 1982 appeared again at the Obras Sanitarias, attended the B.A.Rock Festival registered there and recorded the third album Contenidos, with popular songs like "Susy Cadillac" and "La pantalla del mundo nuevo". Then, in La Falda Festival '83 made one of his best shows, according to the chronicles of the time. In March 1983 joined Danny Peyronel (Michel's brother) on keyboards, who came from USA. The first performance as a quartet took place in April, at the stadium Obras Sanitarias, which was used to record a double live album titled En acción. In these concerts were one of the most violent incidents in the Argentine rock remember: the newspapers called it a "scandal" and detainees exceeded 150. There began to be referred to as Riff "damn band", and all the heavy-metal is considered violent by nature given the situation arising in the recitals. Trying to change his image, a concert was held in the field of Ferro, with Los Violadores as support, called "Riff termina el año sin cadenas". That December 17, the incidents were also reported, forcing even finish the show ahead of schedule. Reviews increased again, to the point of making impossible any presentation of the band without associating it with violence. Danny Peyronel returned to the U.S., Boff started rehearsing with the group Boxer and Pappo resumed his solo career, like Michel Peyronel. Officially unannounced, Riff was virtually dissolved. In 1985 was completed the return of the band, with Pappo, Vitico, Juan Antonio Ferreira and Oscar Moro. Without changing his signature style, too recorded Riff VII and presented at Obras Stadium again, without the impact of the past gigs. Performed a series of shows in pubs and clubs, and with Jota Morelli on drums, to enter a period of infighting that culminated in a new dissolution of the group. Then with presentations to be the Black Sabbath and Motörhead support band, Riff met again in 1990 and 1992. In mid-2004, prior to a show in Cordoba, Pappo, Michel Vitico and hinted that they would continue with these meetings, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band. See more [+]