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Quiet Riot
12+ albums
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Quiet Riot is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Kelly Garni, and vocalist Kevin DuBrow. The original lineup consisted of Rhoads, Garni, DuBrow, and drummer Drew Forsyth. Early internal conflicts arose, including tensions between Garni and DuBrow, which eventually led to Garni’s dismissal after threatening DuBrow. During this early period, guitarist Randy Rhoads became the band’s central creative figure. Quiet Riot built a reputation on the Los Angeles club circuit in the 1970s and developed a rivalry with Van Halen before either band secured a major recording contract. The band released its first two albums, “Quiet Riot” and “Quiet Riot II”, in Japan, but they were not issued in the United States at the time. Due to ongoing internal conflicts and the lack of commercial breakthrough, the original lineup dissolved in 1979, and Rhoads left to join Ozzy Osbourne’s band. Garni was replaced by Rudy Sarzo shortly before the breakup, although Sarzo did not perform on the second album. After a brief continuation under DuBrow and Forsyth with guitarist Greg Leon, the group disbanded in 1980. In 1982, DuBrow reformed Quiet Riot with drummer Frankie Banali, guitarist Carlos Cavazo, and bassist Chuck Wright, later joined by Rudy Sarzo. The new lineup recorded the album “Metal Health”, released in 1983. The album became a major commercial success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It is often cited as the first heavy metal
