Metal Health cover

Metal Health

Quiet Riot · 1983

41 min · 10 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · glam metal

A high-octane fusion of glam and hard rock that captures the exuberance of early '80s heavy metal.

Why this album works

'Metal Health' became a cultural phenomenon, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and making Quiet Riot the first heavy metal band to top this chart. The album's lead single, 'Cum On Feel the Noize,' became an anthem for the glam metal movement and helped solidify the band's legacy.
Best for
steady energetic flow long immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys
Context
Released on March 11, 1983, 'Metal Health' was Quiet Riot's third studio album and their first to achieve commercial success. This album marked a significant turning point in their career, propelling them into the mainstream after years of struggle in the music industry.
Stylistic neighbors
Alice Cooper· Mötley Crüe· Dokken

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Metal Health Standout 5:17
  • 2 Cum On Feel the Noize Standout 4:50
  • 3 Battle Axe 1:38
  • 4 Slick Black Cadillac Standout 4:12
  • 5 Love’s a Bitch 4:12
  • 6 Breathless 3:51
  • 7 Run for Cover 3:38
  • 8 Don’t Wanna Let You Go 4:42
  • 9 Let’s Get Crazy 4:08
  • 10 Thunderbird 4:43

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