Quiet Riot – Metal Health

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Artist: Quiet Riot

Title: Metal Health

Year: 1983

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Tracklist

  • 1. Metal Health (Bang Your Head) (5:16)
  • 2. Cum on Feel the Noize (4:50)
  • 3. Don't Wanna Let You Go (4:41)
  • 4. Slick Black Cadillac (4:14)
  • 5. Love's a Bitch (4:10)
  • 6. Breathless (3:51)
  • 7. Run for Cover (3:38)
  • 8. Battle Axe (1:38)
  • 9. Let's Get Crazy (4:08)
  • 10. Thunderbird (4:43)
  • 11. Danger Zone - Previously Unreleased (5:06)
  • 12. Slick Black Cadillac - Live (5:14)

Review

When Quiet Riot unleashed 'Metal Health' in 1983, they bulldozed the gates of mainstream music. This explosive record wasn't just a breakthrough for the band - it smashed through the Billboard 200 ceiling as the first heavy metal album to claim the #1 spot. The anthemic 'Metal Health (Bang Your Head)' became the battle cry for metalheads everywhere, perfectly capturing the primal urge to whip your hair until your neck hurts. Their cover of Slade's 'Cum On Feel the Noize' dominated radio waves, while the album balanced raw aggression with enough hooks to snare unsuspecting listeners.

'Thunderbird' stands as a haunting tribute to founder Randy Rhoads, showcasing a more emotional dimension to the band's sound. The strutting 'Slick Black Cadillac' and the hard-hitting 'Love's a Bitch' demonstrate the band's range within the metal framework, from sleazy rock swagger to full-throttle assault. Though Quiet Riot never managed to recreate this perfect storm of commercial and artistic triumph, 'Metal Health' remains the battering ram that helped heavy metal invade America's musical consciousness, paving the way for the hair metal explosion that dominated the remainder of the decade. Every note on this record drips with the sweat and hunger of a band ready to conquer the world. - Amanda

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