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Quiet Riot – Metal Health (used)
Quiet Riot – Metal Health (used)
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Key information about "Metal Health":
- Genre: Heavy metal, hard rock, glam metal.
- Release Date: February 28, 1983.
- Label: Pasha Records.
- Significance: First heavy metal album to top the Billboard 200 chart.
- Hit Singles: The album is known for its two hit singles: "Cum On Feel the Noize" (a Slade cover) and "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)".
- Commercial Success: "Metal Health" sold over 10 million copies worldwide and was certified six-times platinum by the RIAA in the United States.
- Tracklist: The album features 10 tracks, including the singles and other fan favorites like "Slick Black Cadillac," "Love's a Bitch," and "Run for Cover".
- Cover Art: The iconic album cover features a masked figure, which was created by illustrator/photographer Stan Watts. The mask became so recognizable that vocalist Kevin DuBrow wore a similar one on the cover of their follow-up album, Condition Critical.
Impact:
"Metal Health" had a profound impact on the music industry, paving the way for other hair metal bands to achieve mainstream success. Its success helped define the sound and style of 1980s hair metal. Despite being sometimes unfairly labeled as "one-hit wonders" due to later commercial struggles, the album's success with two top-40 hits and platinum certification demonstrates their significant impact. The album's influence can still be heard in many rock and metal bands today.
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