QUIET RIOT is a phenomenon with a long history. The first incarnation of the band goes way back and in 1975 the name QUIET RIOT was born, with the line-up of guitarist Randy Rhoads, vocalist Kevin DuBrow, bassist Kelly Garni, and drummer Drew Forsyth. Despite the local popularity in Los Angeles, California, they didn't manage to secure a record deal in the United States but they recorded a 7" EP in 1975, and two historical albums that were released in Japan, on vinyl only.
"Quiet Riot II" is the second one and it is finally reissued, offering to the fans a sentimental and nostalgic look in QUIET RIOT's early years. Randy Rhoads later joined Ozzy Osbourne, and with a different line-up, QUIET RIOT in 1983 released "Metal Health", that became the first heavy metal album to top the Billboard album chart, reaching a 6x Platinum status in the United States, helping the (new then) generation of '80s hard rock and (pop) metal music to have a wider access on radios and TV shows.
The CD comes with a 20-page booklet including lyrics, many photos and liner notes.
Audio restoration and mastering for CD and vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony (RIOT, FATES WARNING, ARMORED SAINT, LIZZY BORDEN, TANK, TOKYO BLADE, etc.)
TTRACKLIST:
1. Slick Black Cadillac
2. You Drive Me Crazy
3. Afterglow (Of Your Love)
4. Eye For An Eye
5. Trouble
6. Killer Girls
7. Face To Face
8. Inside You
9. We've Got The Magic
