Quiet Riot II is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Quiet Riot. It was released exclusively in Japan on December 2, 1978. It's the last Quiet Riot album with guitarist Randy Rhoads, who later gained recognition for playing on Ozzy Osbourne's first two solo albums.
Overview
Although bassist Rudy Sarzo is credited and pictured on the album cover, Quiet Riot II was recorded before he joined the band, and the work of bassist Kelly Garni is featured on the album. Tensions between Garni and vocalist Kevin DuBrow boiled over during the album's recording, with Garni hatching a plan to shoot and kill DuBrow at the studio. Garni was arrested and immediately fired from Quiet Riot.
The track Afterglow (Of Your Love) is a cover of a song by The Small Faces, composed by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane. The album's opening track, "Slick Black Cadillac", was re-recorded by Quiet Riot for their 1983 breakthrough album Metal Health.
Track listing
Personnel
Quiet Riot
- Kevin DuBrow – lead vocals
- Randy Rhoads – guitars, organ, backing vocals
- Drew Forsyth – drums, syndrum, backing vocals
- Rudy Sarzo – bass (credited as band member but does not play on album)
Additional musicians
- Kelly Garni – bass, backing vocals (uncredited)
- The Killer Bees – backing vocals
Production
- Warren Entner – producer, manager
- Lee De Carlo – producer
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