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| Monday, September 13, 2010 - Quiet Riot Return With New Singer | Quiet Riot have released the following press statement confirming they are returning to the stage with a new singer:
"After the tragic passing of co-founding Quiet Riot singer Kevin DuBrow in 2007, many figured that the band was over. But while going through the vaults of vintage video material for an upcoming documentary of the band's history, the spark was reignited once more for drummer Frankie Banali to kick Quiet Riot back in gear. The easy part was filling the guitar and bass slots - as former members Chuck Wright (bass) and Alex Grossi (guitar) promptly signed on. However, having to fill DuBrow's large shoes was no small task.
A longtime fan of heavy metal, singer Mark Huff came to Banali's attention while fronting a California-based Van Halen tribute band (that focused on the "Sammy Hagar era"). A true Cinderella story, Huff auditioned via a cattle call audition, promptly blew Banali away, and got the gig. After getting the blessing from DuBrow's mother to carry on with Quiet Riot (and to celebrate her son's music), the group was ready to rock once more.
Quiet Riot hit mega-success with their first-ever U.S. release in 1983, the classic "Metal Health". Spawning two hit singles that have gone on to become synonymous with heavy metal - "Cum On Feel the Noize" and "Metal Health" - the "Metal Health" album went on to become the first-ever metal U.S. debut to hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard album chart, and resulted in a solid year of sold-out arena shows and non-stop MTV video airplay. However, it was the DuBrow-Banali-Wright-Grossi lineup that proved to be DuBrow's favorite touring line-up (and also, most stable).
Quiet Riot is currently firming up plans for a full U.S. tour - their first in three years. And with the aforementioned documentary on the horizon, and the band's music being used in hit films ("The Wrestler", "Tropic Thunder"), video games ("Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks The '80s"), and even musicals ("Rock of Ages") - as well as Quiet Riot being name-checked in songs by Weezer and Ben Folds- Quiet Riot remains a major force in heavy metal. And soon, you will get a chance to bang your head once more to Quiet Riot, at a concert venue near you!
Check out a sample track featuring recorded versions of "Cum On Feel The Noize", "Metal Health" and "Slick Black Cadillac" with Mark Huff on vocals." |
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| Comment by Little Drummer Boy (Member) - Tuesday, September 14, 2010 | 
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Comments: 166 | | Mark Huff sounds quite a bit like DuBrow. I must admit I do not hear the energy that DuBrow had. It's the little things stylistically that are missing. Mind you it is simply a quick recording for promo of the tour. Be interesting to see them. Last time I saw them in the early 90's none of these band members were touring. It was Cavaso and DeBrow and the other 2 touring musicians I did not recognize.
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| Comment by Craig (Member) - Tuesday, September 14, 2010 | 
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Comments: 134 | | I call bullshit on this. Banali plus two touring musicans for (what should have been) the last album and a new vocalist? How can you call that Quiet Riot? I'm not even a fan of the band and this sickens me.
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| Comment by Alanna (Staff) - Tuesday, September 14, 2010 | 
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Comments: 245 | | Not terrible is my first impression. Huff's voice lacks the gritty, throaty rasp that DuBrow had, and has an altogether smoother approach. However those that are turning out for the concerts to only to hear the hits like "Cum On Feel the Noize" will be satisfied.
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