Quiet Riot Albums Ranked
Quiet Riot is an American heavy metal band founded in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni. The band is ranked at No. 100 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
The original line-up featured Rhoads and Garni with lead vocalist Kevin DuBrow and drummer Drew Forsyth, though that version of the band was mired by turmoil that would eventually see Garni fired for threatening to kill DuBrow. Their most commercially successful lineup consisted of DuBrow alongside guitarist Carlos Cavazo, bassist Rudy Sarzo, and drummer Frankie Banali, and in 1983 released their breakthrough album Metal Health, which is known for being the first heavy metal album to top the Billboard album chart. Their hit songs include “Cum On Feel the Noize” and “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” (both cover songs of the British glam rock band Slade), and “Metal Health”.
Despite several lineup changes and brief breakups, Quiet Riot continued to record and tour until DuBrow’s death from a cocaine overdose in 2007. Banali revived the band in 2010, and the current lineup consists of himself on drums, lead vocalist Jizzy Pearl, bassist Chuck Wright, and guitarist Alex Grossi, with no founding members remaining. The band has continued to record as well as tour following DuBrow’s death, and in 2014, they released their first album in eight years titled Quiet Riot 10, which was followed by Road Rage in 2017 and Hollywood Cowboys in 2019. Here are all Quiet Riot’s best albums ranked.
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8. Hollywood Cowboys (2019)
“Once you get past the fact that Kevin Dubrow is gone and give this a chance, it is really great rock and roll. I enjoyed Road Rage and think this builds upon those strengths. Glad Frankie has carried on with Quiet Riot. “
7. Alive and Well (1999)
“Yes it’s hard to ignore the sophomoric lyrics on most of the songs but crank this up and feel the passion! Drummer, Frankie Banali, taps into the spirit of Keith Moon on at least the first few tracks; and it might seem a stretch, but I detect a “Who” sound to the new numbers. I would not say that I’m a big fan of Quiet Riot, but this is an impassioned, BIG sounding album with a live feel to it. I do find myself a liker of the less liked of a bands discography and I have listened to all of Quiet Riots albums, but this one sticks out to me in the same way that Kiss’ “Creatures of the Night” album does (and I’m not a fan of Kiss either). Just enjoy four great musicians kicking butt!”
6. Down to the Bone (1995)
“”Down to the Bone” is its logical sequel. QR began to finally branch out and evolve their existing sound into something more mature and full bodied (like a good stout instead of standard see-through Coors).”
5. QR (1988)
“I love this album, albeit clearly set in the 80’s. It’s harmoniously enjoyable with great melodies, soreing lead guitar solos and a tight and cohesive band! It feels as if the band themselves are enjoying the songs!”
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4. Terrified (1993)
“”Terrified” was a leap forward for the band, letting it shake the cobwebs off the style played and overcome “QR” with that other singer. It also had Kevin DuBrow singing in a better vocal range, darker and heavier than he’d ever done.”
3. QR III (1986)
“Quiet Riot hit with QRIII in 1986,just three years after their smash Metal Health which put them on the map.QRIII is a great album all around and was also the last album Kevin Dubrow would be on until 1993 when they would reunite for Terrified.QRIII has some outlandish music videos including the killer “Wild and the Young” & one of my fav overlooked songs “Twilight Hotel”.If you seen their behind the music you know why this album didnt hit that big,unfortunately because it is such an Amazing album in their catalog.”
2. Condition Critical (1984)
After the ingenious 83`er album “metal health”, which became the first hard `n heavy album in history in number 1 on the LP charts, came the 84`er “condition critical”, that no one is far weaker than its ingenious predecessor.
of the song structure, or the tracklist a bit similar to the predecessor. the first song “sign of the times” is a massive metal song that prompts you to roar along. The second song of the album, also like the predecessor, is a slade cover, which is called “mama weer all crazee now”.
1.Metal Health (1983)
“This was the album everyone was cranking back in ’83! I thoroughly enjoyed re-listening to every track on this album again & again!! This is one solid album & one that anyone who enjoys hard rock should have in their collection! My favorite tracks are “Love’s a Bitch”, “Run for Cover”, “Metal Health”, “Cum on Feel the Noise”, & “Thunderbird”! Get this album & crank it!”