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The original band was started by [[Randy Rhoads]] in 1975, but broke up in 1979 when Rhoads went on to join [[Ozzy Osbourne]]'s band, Blizzard of Ozz. In 1980, DuBrow formed a band he named DuBrow, which also included brothers Tony and [[Carlos Cavazo]]. After Rhoads' death in 1982, Dubrow changed the name of the band to Quiet Riot, which his record company felt would allow the band to capitalize on wide name recognition. [[Rudy Sarzo]] ended up joining the band once again before the release of ''[[Metal Health]]'', which stormed to the top of the charts, making Quiet Riot the first metal band to achieve number one status on their (U.S. release) debut album. Songs like "Cum On Feel the Noise", and "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" then launched them into national fame. Nevertheless, when asked to compose more successful albums, they were unable to do so. This, coupled with DuBrow's diatribes against contemporary metal bands, the press, and eventually his own record company sealed the fate for Quiet Riot. He was even fired from his own band during a tour's end at Hawaii in 1987; he was abandoned in a hotel while the other members of the band left on an earlier flight. |
The original band was started by [[Randy Rhoads]] in 1975, but broke up in 1979 when Rhoads went on to join [[Ozzy Osbourne]]'s band, Blizzard of Ozz. In 1980, DuBrow formed a band he named DuBrow, which also included brothers Tony and [[Carlos Cavazo]]. After Rhoads' death in 1982, Dubrow changed the name of the band to Quiet Riot, which his record company felt would allow the band to capitalize on wide name recognition. [[Rudy Sarzo]] ended up joining the band once again before the release of ''[[Metal Health]]'', which stormed to the top of the charts, making Quiet Riot the first metal band to achieve number one status on their (U.S. release) debut album. Songs like "Cum On Feel the Noise", and "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" then launched them into national fame. Nevertheless, when asked to compose more successful albums, they were unable to do so. This, coupled with DuBrow's diatribes against contemporary metal bands, the press, and eventually his own record company sealed the fate for Quiet Riot. He was even fired from his own band during a tour's end at Hawaii in 1987; he was abandoned in a hotel while the other members of the band left on an earlier flight. |
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[[Image:KevinDuBrowInForTheKill.jpg|thumb|right|[[In For The Kill]]]] |
[[Image:KevinDuBrowInForTheKill.jpg|thumb|right|[[In For The Kill]]]] |
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In 2004, DuBrow recorded a collection cover songs for his first solo album, [[In for the Kill (Kevin DuBrow album)|In for the Kill]]. |
In 2004, DuBrow recorded a collection of cover songs for his first solo album, [[In for the Kill (Kevin DuBrow album)|In for the Kill]]. |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 00:35, 28 June 2006
Kevin DuBrow (born October 29, 1955) is the lead singer of the 1980s heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He was known to be the driving force behind Quiet Riot but was also notorious for his motormouth.
The original band was started by Randy Rhoads in 1975, but broke up in 1979 when Rhoads went on to join Ozzy Osbourne's band, Blizzard of Ozz. In 1980, DuBrow formed a band he named DuBrow, which also included brothers Tony and Carlos Cavazo. After Rhoads' death in 1982, Dubrow changed the name of the band to Quiet Riot, which his record company felt would allow the band to capitalize on wide name recognition. Rudy Sarzo ended up joining the band once again before the release of Metal Health, which stormed to the top of the charts, making Quiet Riot the first metal band to achieve number one status on their (U.S. release) debut album. Songs like "Cum On Feel the Noise", and "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" then launched them into national fame. Nevertheless, when asked to compose more successful albums, they were unable to do so. This, coupled with DuBrow's diatribes against contemporary metal bands, the press, and eventually his own record company sealed the fate for Quiet Riot. He was even fired from his own band during a tour's end at Hawaii in 1987; he was abandoned in a hotel while the other members of the band left on an earlier flight.
In 2004, DuBrow recorded a collection of cover songs for his first solo album, In for the Kill.
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