Riff (Argentine band)

Riff
Riff in 1986. Left to right: Oscar Moro, Vitico, JAF, Pappo
Background information
Origin	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal
Years active	1981–1986 (hiatus: 1984) 1990–1998 2004–2005
Labels	Tonodisc CBS DBN
Associated acts	JAF, Pappo's Blues, V8, Viticus, Seru Giran
Past members	Pappo Vitico Héctor Serafine Michel Peyronel Danny Peyronel Oscar Moro JAF Jota Morelli

Riff was an heavy metal/hard rock band formed in 1980 in Argentina. After separation of Pappo's Blues and Aeroblus, Norberto Napolitano formed in 1980 a new band called Riff. Influenced by AC/DC, Motörhead, Saxon and Black Sabbath imposed the heavy metal music in 1980s in Argentina.

On November 14, 1980, Pappo organised 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. Riff debut album Ruedas De Metal was released in 1981, 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 stadium, attended the B.A. Rock Festival registered there. Then, the band released their new LP Contenidos, with popular songs as "Susy Cadillac" and "La pantalla del mundo nuevo". By 1983, in La Falda Festival '83 made one of his best shows, according to the chronicles of the time, where Riff was one great on stage act. In March, 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 at the Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, with Los Violadores as support, called "Riff termina el año sin cadenas". That December 17, 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.