Category: QUIET RIOT

QUIET RIOT’s discography is a very particular case, because the band’s first two albums, their self-titled debut from 1977 and “Quiet Riot II” from 1978, were only released in Japan.
For the western world, the first album was “Metal health” from 1983, already with another formation, which was a commercial success with hits like “Cum on feel the noize”. But before there were also those works, which are important for the history of Quiet Riot and where the impressive talent of Randy Rhoads was first exposed to the world.
”Quiet Riot I & II” never were officially released on CD, and specialized label No Remorse Records had been working closely on the reissues for years, exchanging many emails and conversations with Frankie Banali, who believed that these albums are very important in Quiet Riot’s legacy as they paved the way for the band’s reformation and world-wide success.
Banali’s passing in August 2020 put things on hold for a while, but No Remorse has finalized the final details with Banali’s estate, and long-awaited reissues of early Quiet Riot albums are finally available remastered, properly silver pressed.
Now we have here ”Quiet Riot I” in all its sonic glory, and including 3 collectible, rare bonus tracks.
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QUIET RIOT’s discography is a very particular case, because the band’s first two albums, their self-titled debut from 1977 and “Quiet Riot II” from 1978, were only released in Japan.
For the western world, the first album was “Metal health” from 1983, already with another formation, which was a commercial success with hits like “Cum on feel the noize”. But before there were also those works, which are important for the history of Quiet Riot and where the impressive talent of Randy Rhoads was first exposed to the world.
”Quiet Riot I & II” never were officially released on CD, and specialized label No Remorse Records had been working closely on the reissues for years, exchanging many emails and conversations with Frankie Banali, who believed that these albums are very important in Quiet Riot’s legacy as they paved the way for the band’s reformation and world-wide success.
Banali’s passing in August 2020 put things on hold for a while, but No Remorse has finalized the final details with Banali’s estate, and long-awaited reissues of early Quiet Riot albums are finally available remastered, properly silver pressed.
Now we have here ”Quiet Riot II” in all its sonic glory.
You’ve seen it first at 0dayrox

Deadline / Cleopatra Records just released a new version of QUIET RIOT ninth studio album ”Alive And Well”. The iconic 1999 record is getting a Deluxe Edition 2-CD package including a bonus disc featuring previously unreleased recordings and versions of songs that didn’t make the original cut.
According to Deadline, “the release has been digitally remastered to bring out every nuance of the original eight compositions as well as QUIET RIOT’s cover of AC/DC’s ‘Highway To Hell’ and the six revamped / re-recorded QR classics.”
The package also contain a bonus disc with additional rare live takes and demos of tracks that were later fleshed out on ‘Metal Health’, including ‘Thunderbird’, DuBrow’s heartfelt tribute to founding QR guitarist, the great Randy Rhoads, plus new artwork showcasing the iconic ‘Man With The Metal Mask’ on the cover.
The 1999 album remains an important cornerstone in the band’s history as it reunited the classic lineup of singer Kevin DuBrow, guitarist Carlos Cavazo, bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Frankie Banali, the same quartet which coalesced during the recording of the blockbuster multi-platinum-selling “Metal Health” album and went on to record much-lauded follow-up, 1984’s “Condition Critical”…

The “Playlist ; The Very Best Of” Sony Music series were nice compilations where you are able to find the band in question best songs. The good thing about these ‘Playlist’ CD’s is that in some cases, all the material was specially remastered for this specific release.
QUIET RIOT classic albums have been remastered already, however this Japanese press of ‘Playlist ; The Very Best Of Quiet Riot‘ remastered songs sound ‘different‘. And in a good way.
Additionally, while ‘Playlist ; The Very Best Of Quiet Riot’ may boast little in the way of rare, live, or unreleased material, it certainly eclipses 1996’s Greatest Hits collection as the most listenable Quiet Riot overview on the market.