Bang Your Head, Feel the Noize: The Quiet Riot Story

By Greg Prato

In late 1983/early 1984, one of the biggest metal bands in the US was Quiet Riot. Their album, Metal Health, had topped the charts (over Michael Jackson's Thriller and other now-classic mega-sellers), their single "Cum on Feel the Noize" was a top-5 smash, the album's title track became an instant anthem for headbangers, they were all over MTV and the covers of rock mags, and were a highly-sought after opening act (by the likes of Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, the Scorpions, ZZ Top, and Judas Priest). Heck, they even opened the now-famous US Festival's "Heavy Metal Day," headlined by Van Halen.

But most importantly, the success of Metal Health could be pinpointed as the beginning of the soon-to-be-widespread hair metal movement, which would result in such bands as Bon Jovi, M tley Cr e, Ratt, Poison, and Dokken scaling the charts and rocking arenas. However, Quiet Riot's stay atop the metal heap would be fleeting for a variety of reasons - but tops probably being singer Kevin DuBrow's candid interviews.

Comprised of quotes from interviews past and present and featuring many rare vintage photos, Bang Your Head, Feel the Noize: The Quiet Riot Story examines all eras of the band: their '70s period which featured guitar legend Randy Rhoads in their line-up, through the blockbuster Metal Health time, and all the way to the modern day version of the group.

Be prepared for a wild and "crazee" story

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DVR1GLVC
• ISBN13: 9798308354222
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"