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2022 … Quiet Riot issue Press Release and New Photo featuring Rudy Sarzo

Metal Sludge — Quiet Riot have issued a new press release and photo featuring Rudy Sarzo. Metal Sludge was first to break the news back on July 29th 2021 that bassist Sarzo was in fact returning to Quiet Riot. As most know, Sarzo was a classic era member who was in the band during their peak in 1982-1985 with lead vocalist Kevin DuBrow, guitarist Carlos Cavazo and Frankie Banali (drums). He also had various tenures[…]

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WRIGHT OR WRONG … Rudy Sarzo says he was asked to rejoin Quiet Riot shortly after Frankie Banali died

Sleazeroxx — In a recent interview with Metal Mike for the 80’s Glam Metalcast podcast, Sarzo spoke about rejoining Quiet Riot and the influence that his former bandmate Frankie Banali had on him. Banali passed away on August 20, 2020 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Sarzo indicated (as transcribed by the 80’s Glam Metalcast podcast): “It’s been in the works for awhile. It was just a matter of doing it with the right timing.[…]

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CONFIRMED … Rudy Sarzo announces return to Quiet Riot: “I am going home”

Metal Sludge — As we first reported last week Rudy Sarzo is returning to Quiet Riot. Sarzo appeared on the Eddie Trunk Hair Nation radio show today to talk about how this came about. As reported by Blabbermouth: “QUIET RIOT is set to welcome Rudy Sarzo back into the band after an 18-year absence. Rudy was one of the original founding members of the legendary “Metal Health” lineup. He played bass on the “Metal Health”[…]

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FEEL THIS NOIZE … Sources say Rudy Sarzo is coming back to Quiet Riot!

Metal Sludge — Are you ready to Bang Your Head? Sources from the heart of Hollywood have told Metal Sludge that Rudy Sarzo is coming back to play bass in Quiet Riot. That’s the inside scoop and you heard it here first… Sarzo was a classic era original from the heyday of Quiet Riot as they went to #1 on the Billboard chart and ruled the airwaves with their 1983 Metal Health release on Pasha[…]

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NOT MAKING SENSE … Carlos Cavazo on Quiet Riot going forward without Frankie Banali: “I think it’s Stupid!”

Blabbermouth — Former QUIET RIOT guitarist Carlos Cavazo says that “it’s stupid” for the band to continue without drummer Frankie Banali. Banali, who joined QUIET RIOT in 1982 and played on its breakthrough album, 1983’s “Metal Health”, died last August after a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer. In September, QUIET RIOT announced that it would carry on touring following Frankie‘s death. The band, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DANZIG, TYPE O NEGATIVE), played a[…]

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DEE ZAKK ADLER LITA … An evening of Music, Photographs & a Dozen plus Rock Stars coming together with Mark “Weiss Guy” Weiss Friday Oct. 30th

Metal Sludge — Check this out, a one of a kind unique online event – An Evening of Music, Photographs and Rock Stars coming together with Mark “Weiss Guy” Weiss. This Friday October 30th 2020 (6:00PM EST) at MeetHook.Live Join Mark “Weiss Guy” Weiss and his Special Guests… Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Steven Adler (Guns N’ Roses), Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne Band), Don Dokken (Dokken), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt) Lita Ford, Tico Tores (Bon Jovi), Yngwie[…]

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ALMOST BLACK … Emerald Sabbath featuring Ron Keel, Rudy Sarzo and Vinny Appice release “Die Young”

Blabbermouth — The official music video for the song “Die Young” from EMERALD SABBATH, the ambitious epic rock and classical music tribute to BLACK SABBATH, can be seen below. Founded and produced by Michael Suilleabhain, an Irish nuclear construction safety inspector, EMERALD SABBATH‘s “Ninth Star” disc features 10 former members of BLACK SABBATH, The English Chamber Choir and much more. The recording lineup for EMERALD SABBATH‘s “Die Young” consists of Ron Keel on vocals, Vinny Appice on drums, Rudy Sarzo on bass, DC Cothern on guitar, Pete Rinaldi on guitar and Ellen Morgan on keyboards. In a recent interview with Canada’s The[…]

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DEVIL CITY ANGER … Brandon Gibbs to Rikki Rockett: “I’ve never seen someone complain about money, perception & 1st class tickets as you.”

DEVIL CITY ANGER Brandon Gibbs to Rikki Rockett: “I’ve never seen someone complain about money, perception and 1st class tickets as you.”     Facebook Fun — Monday morning and the hot story is…. Brandon Gibbs battling Rikki Rockett. Wait, what…who? For all of you not in the Brandon Gibbs Fanclub, Gibbs is (was) the frontman for Devil City Angels. Which he claims he has now “moved on” from as they were “inactive“. When asked by[…]

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Frankie Banali puts Ratt bassist on blast: “Juan Croucier had nothing to do with me being in Quiet Riot”

Frankie Banali puts Ratt bassist on blast: “Juan Croucier had nothing to do with me being in Quiet Riot”     Blabbermouth — Frankie Banali has shot down Juan Croucier‘s apparent claim that he was responsible for connecting the drummer with QUIET RIOT almost four decades ago. Banali made his comments in response to an entry on the “Discography” page of the RATTbassist’s web site, which lists his activities for the year 1981 as “Quiet Riot: Rehearsed and never did any show’s [sic] but[…]

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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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