Metal Sludge — As first reported by Metal Sludge back on July 29th 2021, Rudy Sarzo was returning to Quiet Riot, but it appears that Sarzo will be back in the mix sooner than expected.

Our article “FEEL THIS NOIZE … Sources say Rudy Sarzo is coming back to Quiet Riot!” was the first outlet to break the story that current bassist Chuck Wright was going to be replaced by the band’s classic era bassist Rudy Sarzo.

Our story was confirmed on August 2nd 2021 and it looks like Sarzo will be returning sooner than with the 2022 lineup as was first reported.

In a brand new press release from Quiet Riot, it has Sarzo returning on Saturday November 6th 2021, at the band’s appearance in Virginia.

Read the full press release below.

And make sure to take our Poll about Quiet Riot at the bottom of this post.

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QUIET RIOT has announced that Rudy Sarzo will be officially re-joining the band’s live ranks on November

6th at The Groove Music Hall in Woodford, VA.

The band recently welcomed legendary bassist and Metal Health lineup founding member Rudy Sarzo back to the band after an 18-year absence. Rudy is looking forward to recording and touring with QUIET RIOT beginning on No

vember 6th, 2021.

QUIET RIOT continues its historic journey as per the wishes of Frankie Banali, who passed away in 2020, and the Banali estate. The band continues to play live with the lineup composed of QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi, vocalist Jizzy Pearl, and filling Frankie Banali’s shoes behind the drums is Johnny Kelly of Type O Negative.

2022 marks the 40th anniversary of QUIET RIOT, with Rudy Sarzo, recording the landmark “Metal Health” album, which has

sold over ten million copies and spawned the hits “Cum On Feel The Noize” and “Metal Health”, and on the follow-up record Condition Critical. Sarzo appeared in the most notable music videos in the MTV age and toured with the band until 1985 and again from 1997 to 2003. During his years out of the band, Rudy Sarzo was a member of Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio, Blue Öyster Cult, Queensrÿche, and The Guess Who.

States Rudy Sarzo: “I’m excited to be back home and celebrate the Quiet Riot legacy, which began 40 years ago next year with the recording of Metal Health, the first heavy metal album to reach #1 on the Billboard top 200 albums chart.”

QUIET RIOT also announced several new 2021/22 tour dates, with many more to follow:

11/6/21 – Groove Music Hall @ Dominion Raceway – Woodford, VA
12/4/21 –  Ridglea Theater – Ft. Worth, TX
12/31/21 – Fremont Country Club – Las Vegas, NV

3/26/22 – Mass Mutual Center – Springfield, MA
4/1/22 – Clay County Fair – Auburndale, FL
4/9/22 –  Seneca Allegany Casino – Salamanca, NY 
5/7/22 – United Wireless Arena – Dodge City, KS
5/14/22 – Johnson County Fairgrounds – Centerville, MO

6/3/22 – San Bernardino Fairgrounds – San Bernardino, CA
6/18/22 – Grand Stage Amphitheater – Urich, MO
7/9/22 – Ceaser Ford Park – Xenia, OH
10/8/22 – Little Creek Casino – Shelton, WA

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— metalsludge (@MetalSludge) October 27, 2021