---
title: "Riff"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/riff"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "Argentina"
formed: 1980
---

# Riff

**Riff** is a heavy metal band, from Argentina, active 1980 to present.

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.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riff_(Argentine_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Riff |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Formed | 1980 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Boff Serafine](https://themetalnet.com/musician/boff-serafine) | Electric guitar | 1980 to present | Current |
| [Juanito Moro](https://themetalnet.com/musician/juanito-moro) | Drums (drum set) | 2018 to present | Current |
| [Luciano Napolitano](https://themetalnet.com/musician/luciano-napolitano) | Lead vocals, Electric guitar | 2018 to present | Current |
| [Vitico](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vitico) | Electric bass guitar | 1980 to present | Current |
| [Pappo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pappo) | Lead vocals, Electric guitar | 1980 to 2005 | Former |
| [Danny Peyronel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/danny-peyronel) | Keyboard | 1983 to 1983 | Former |
| [JAF](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jaf) | Lead vocals, Electric guitar | 1985 to 2019 | Former |
| [Jota Morelli](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jota-morelli) | Drums (drum set) | 1986 to 1986 | Former |
| [Juan Haymes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/juan-haymes) | Lead vocals | 1980 to 1998 | Former |
| [Michel Peyronel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michel-peyronel) | Background vocals, Drums (drum set), Lead vocals | 1980 to 2005 | Former |
| [Nico Bereciartua](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nico-bereciartua) | Electric guitar | 2004 to 2005 | Former |
| [Oscar Moro](https://themetalnet.com/musician/oscar-moro) | Drums (drum set) | 1985 to 1986 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1981 | [Macadam 3...2...1...0...](https://themetalnet.com/album/33ab023e-68ed-4a0f-ab39-5fd94d8f556f) | Album |
| 1981 | [Ruedas de metal](https://themetalnet.com/album/0b73bb79-f55b-49d3-92a3-2a59230b5a3c) | Album |
| 1982 | [Contenidos](https://themetalnet.com/album/b2619acb-49bc-3048-b747-fa050e8125fb) | Album |
| 1985 | [VII](https://themetalnet.com/album/767c57b1-bee9-42a6-b7fa-30c9d2dd5c43) | Album |
| 1992 | [Zona de nadie](https://themetalnet.com/album/cbc1b05d-77d4-47d2-8cbf-7f02c0a26558) | Album |
| 1997 | [Que sea rock](https://themetalnet.com/album/bdfada3c-14f0-3ebb-8fb6-30661ec09cf2) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Almafuerte](https://themetalnet.com/band/almafuerte) (listened together)
- [Rata Blanca](https://themetalnet.com/band/rata-blanca) (listened together)
- [Pappo](https://themetalnet.com/band/pappo) (listened together)
- [Los Violadores](https://themetalnet.com/band/los-violadores) (listened together)
- [Ricardo Iorio](https://themetalnet.com/band/ricardo-iorio) (listened together)
- [Hermética](https://themetalnet.com/band/hermetica) (listened together)
- [UFO](https://themetalnet.com/band/ufo) (shared members)
- [V8](https://themetalnet.com/band/v8) (shared members)
- [Aeroblus](https://themetalnet.com/band/aeroblus) (shared members)
- [Doctor Smoke](https://themetalnet.com/band/doctor-smoke) (same tags)
- [BLACK ARTS](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-arts) (same tags)
- [Running Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/running-maiden) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Riff/16044
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3IyuxBX0pwXqbeFI4DWmhG

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/riff](https://themetalnet.com/band/riff). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt