Vocalist Kevin DuBrow of Quiet Riot Found Dead in Vegas

Quiet Riot vocalist Kevin DuBrow was found dead at his home in Las Vegas on Sunday. Friends reportedly went to his home and found the singer. The musician was 52.

DuBrow started the heavy metal band Dubrow in 1980 and later changed the name to Quiet Riot. The group released an album “Metal Health” that took them to the top of the charts. They were the first metal band to receive number one status on their debut album.

Their latest album “Rehab” was released in 2006. Most recently, the group performed in July at glam metal festival “Rocklahoma” and at a free concert in mid September for service members at Kessler AFB in Biloxi, MS. - Source: Bitten and Bound Copyright

A story on Kevin DuBrow published in Rock Confidential writes that "In 1980, DuBrow formed a band he named DuBrow. That band later became Quiet Riot and with the release of Metal Health they stormed to the top of the charts. Quiet Riot was the first metal band to achieve number one status on their (U.S. release) debut album. Songs like “Cum on Feel the Noize” and “Metal Health (Bang Your Head)” launched them into national fame."

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"mental"?

krog's picture

as anyone who was sentient in the 80's will tell you, METAL HEALTH will drive you mad.

RIP Kevin

Anonymous's picture

Sad Sad day. R.I.P. Kevin Dubrow We will always have your music in our hearts..

rrguitar

K. DuBrow

Anonymous's picture

The Quiet Riot album mentioned in the article is Metal Health. Not Mental Health as reported.

What is going on here? It

Anonymous's picture

What is going on here? It seems like everytime I turn around someone is dying! I just don't get it!!!

Life

Anonymous's picture

People are born people can die, what dont you get?

Rockin' in the Heavens

Concert Hound's picture

I saw Quiet Riot in like '82 or something with Rudy Szarzo on bass. Sat front row and Kevin Dubrows rocked his #$@ off! We will miss ya bro...

Kevin was an awsom singer!

Angela Guzzo's picture

I was going to see them at a bar Here in Indiana called Mc Cools but my boyfriend got us lost and we didnt make it now that hes gone i will never get to see one of the bands that inspired me to become a rock star! he will be missed.