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WHO’S ON FIRST … Quiet Riot’s singer quits, what’s his Jizz rejoins and I don’t know who’s next

WHO’S ON FIRST Quiet Riot’s singer quits, what’s his Jizz rejoins and I don’t know who’s next     Metal Sludge — Clearly this has surpassed the; “Are you fucking kidding me” stage and it’s now just common place. The 80’s rock world is kinda like Wal-Mart, only with musicians instead of stock boys or sales clerks. “Hey Bob, Jim won’t make it, he’s got a sore throat” tells a random co-worker to another, at[…]

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JERKS AND HATERS … Frankie Banali of Quiet Riot talks about the internet a$$holes; “They don’t exist in my life.”

JERKS AND HATERS Frankie Banali of Quiet Riot talks about the internet a$$holes; “They don’t exist in my life.”     Blabbermouth —  QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali says that he doesn’t pay attention to critics who insist he never should have resurrected the band following the passing of original lead singer Kevin DuBrow. Speaking to Rock History Music, Banali said (hear audio below): “To give you an idea how many assholes there are out there, I remember that I did a post on Facebook, and[…]

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Frankie Banali on recent Quiet Riot singers: “They were karaoke Kevin DuBrow types that just didn’t work.”

OUCH! Frankie Banali on recent Quiet Riot singers: “By enlarge, they were karaoke Kevin DuBrow types that just didn’t work.” Interview By Robert Cavuoto My Global Mind — Quiet Riot has pumped out some great music since the 80s and in 2017 continues to show the world they are relevant with the release of their new CD; Road Rage via Frontier Records.  Led by drummer Frankie Banali along with veteran bassist Chuck Wright, guitarist Alex Grossi, and new vocalist[…]

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TAKE 2 … Quiet Riot’s “Road Rage” set for August via Frontiers Music Srl

TAKE 2 Quiet Riot’s “Road Rage” set for August via Frontiers Music Srl MelodicRock — Quiet Riot continues their historic journey in 2017 with their new album, “Road Rage”. Led by drummer Frankie Banali, who is joined by veteran bassist Chuck Wright (who has been in and out of the band since 1982), guitarist Alex Grossi (who has been in the band since 2004), and new vocalist James Durbin, the band continues to be an[…]

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COME ON, FEEL THE BOW … Quiet Riot, Black N’ Blue and Jetboy rock the Rainbow, plus Tom Keifer at Whisky

COME ON, FEEL THE BOW Quiet Riot, Black N’ Blue and Jetboy rock the Rainbow, followed by Tom Keifer at the Whisky       HOLLYWOOD, Calif., USA — The 45th annual Rainbow anniversary party took a big step up this year with Quiet Riot performing live before an overflow crowd iin the parking lot to cap an all-day event of live music and $8 beers. Then the celebration kicked up one more gear with[…]

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RATT RAGE … Bobby Blozter’s current frontman and Ex-Quiet Riot vocalist Seann Nicols drops ‘Road Rage’ single

RATT RAGE Bobby Blozter’s current frontman and Ex-Quiet Riot vocalist Seann Nicols drops ‘Road Rage’ single   Blabbermouth – Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha), former frontman of QUIET RIOT and current singer for Bobby Blotzer‘s version of RATT, has released a solo single called “Road Rage”, along with a brand new lyric video. The track — originally slated for release as part of the “Road Rage” album Nicols recorded with QUIET RIOT — has been completely re-imagined and re-recorded[…]

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DRIVE YOU CRAZY, DRIVE YOU MAD … METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Quiet Riot star Frankie Banali 20 Questions

DRIVE YOU CRAZY, DRIVE YOU MAD METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: 20 questions with Quiet Riot star Frankie Banali   Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — When he first found the limelight in 1983, Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali had already played the US Festival before a California crowd of nearly a half-million, and he was No. 1 on the Billboard album charts with “Metal Health,” roundly regarded as among the greatest debuts in the history of recorded music. That was three-plus[…]

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BANG YOUR IDOL … Quiet Riot perform debut show with American Idol star James Durbin

BANG YOUR IDOL Quiet Riot perform debut show with American Idol star James Durbin   WICHITA, Kansas — It’s been a crazy whirlwind month for Quiet Riot after replacing vocalist Seann Nicols after just 5 live shows. The group performed with new frontman James Durbin for the first time on March 18th. Quiet Riot appeared Saturday night at the “Cotillion Ballroom” in Wichita, Kansas. The 80’s iconic band has went through a fistful of singers in as many[…]

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QUIET RATT … Bobby Blotzer adding Ex-Quiet Riot singer Seann Nicols to his version of Ratt says source

QUIET RATT Bobby Blotzer adding Ex-Quiet Riot singer Seann Nicols to his version of Ratt says source   Rumor From The Streets — Metal Sludge has inside information that Ex-Quiet Riot singer Seann Nicols will now be the new frontman for Bobby Blotzer’s version of Ratt. Nicols, who was just fired from Quiet Riot after 5 shows is next in line to go round n’ round with Blotzer’s project says our source. Quiet Riot released the former[…]

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DUBROW SAYS GO … Kevin’s brother Dr. Terry Dubrow gives ‘big thumbs up’ to Quiet Riot for adding James Durbin

DUBROW SAYS GO Kevin’s brother Dr. Terry Dubrow gives ‘big thumbs up’ to Quiet Riot for adding American Idol’s James Durbin Billboard —  Quiet Riot’s decision to appoint American Idol season 10 alum James Durbin as its new frontman was the right choice, Terry Dubrow — the younger brother of late lead singer Kevin Dubrow — tells Billboard. Dubrow — a plastic surgeon who appears regularly with his wife, Heather, on The Real Housewives of[…]

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