QUIET RIOT

Bangers Open Air has confirmed Quiet Riot, one of the most important names in the history of hard rock and heavy metal, for its 2027 edition. Responsible for opening the doors of the North American market to an entire generation of bands that would dominate the 1980s in what became known as glam metal, the group returns to Brazil bringing along a legacy that helped shape the direction of the genre.

Formed in Los Angeles in 1975 by vocalist Kevin DuBrow and guitarist Randy Rhoads—who later achieved legendary status alongside Ozzy Osbourne—Quiet Riot began its journey as one of the most popular bands on the Californian scene. Worldwide recognition came in 1983 with the release of Metal Health, an album that made history by becoming the first heavy metal record to reach number one on the Billboard charts, surpassing artists like Michael Jackson, The Police, and Lionel Richie. "I have some great moments in my career, but the most important was Metal Health hitting number one. Not just for reaching that position, but because we surpassed Michael Jackson's Thriller and The Police's Synchronicity," declared Rudy Sarzo, a member of the classic lineup. Today, the bassist, who has also played with Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio, Blue Öyster Cult, M.A.R.S., and others, maintains Quiet Riot's legacy alongside Jizzy Pearl (vocals, ex-Love/Hate, L.A. Guns, Ratt, Adler's Appetite), Alex Grossi (guitar, ex-Bang Tango, Adler's Appetite, Love/Hate), and Johnny Kelly (drums, ex-Type O Negative, Danzig).

Driven by the classics "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" and the explosive cover of Slade's "Cum On Feel The Noize", the album sold millions of copies worldwide and remains one of the fundamental works of American hard rock. The feat of topping the Billboard chart transformed not only the band's career but also the music industry's perception of hard rock and metal, paving the way for countless bands of the style to secure major label contracts in the following years.

Throughout its trajectory, Quiet Riot faced constant lineup changes, periods of inactivity, and turbulent moments marked by internal conflicts and personal difficulties—to understand much of this history, one can watch the documentary Quiet Riot - Well Now You're Here (2014). Even so, the group kept its name alive across the decades. The passing of Kevin DuBrow in 2007 represented one of the most difficult chapters in their history, but drummer Frankie Banali took on the mission of preserving the band's legacy, leading a new phase of recordings and tours until his own passing in 2020 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Even in the face of these irreparable losses, Quiet Riot moved forward by the express wish of Banali, who always championed the continuity of the band and the preservation of its history, which now spans more than five decades, millions of albums sold, and a decisive role in the popularization of heavy metal on a global scale.