Los Angeles, CA — September 21, 2026
QUIET RIOT are proud to announce their new lead singer, John Torra!
The 23-year-old Long Island vocalist stood out among more than 700 submissions following the band’s open call for singers. John sent his audition videos to management and also shared performances online, where they went viral and sparked an incredible response from fans.
“We saw your comments, tags, and messages urging us to bring him on board. But what earned John the gig was his undeniable talent. His videos were outstanding—but when he stepped into the room with us, he blew the doors off our songs. We all heard it: an authentic sound that brings our material to life the way it’s meant to be heard,” says the band’s manager, Regina Banali, Frankie Banali’s widow.
“He may be young, but he’s dedicated and professional. He brings a breath of fresh air that lifts us all, and we couldn’t be more excited about the future with him on lead vocals,” Banali adds. “Please join us in welcoming John Torra to QUIET RIOT!”
For upcoming live dates and booking inquiries, please see below.
QUIET RIOT — 2026/2027 Tour Dates:
10/1/26 — Silver Springs, OK — Cherokee Event Center
10/3/26 — St. Charles, MO — Family Arena
10/16/27 — West Hollywood, CA — Whisky A Go Go
10/17/26 — Anaheim, CA — The Grove
10/30/26 — Calgary, Canada — Grey Eagle Event Center
11/5/26 — Plano, TX — Legacy Hall
11/6/26 — Council Bluffs, IA — Horseshoe Casino
12/29/26 — Mount Pleasant, MI — TBA
2/19/27 — Las Vegas, NV — TBA
4/14/27 — Mexico City, MX — Circo Valador
4/16/27 — Bogotá, Colombia — Auditorio Mayor
4/18/27 — Lima, Peru — Teatro Leguia
4/20/27 — Santiago, Chile — Teatro Teleton
4/22/27 — Buenos Aires, Argentina — Teatro Flores
4/24/27 — São Paulo, Brazil — Bangers Open Air
4/25/27 — Santa Cruz, Bolivia — Real Santa Cruz
6/24/27 — Brainerd, MN — TBA
6/26/27 — Clear Lake, IA — TBA
7/17/27 — Laughlin, NV — TBA
9/24/27 — Uncasville, CT — TBA
Source: Quiet Riot
The late Kevin DuBrow of Quiet Riot has certainly left his mark on the world of Heavy Metal. In my opinion, just the album “Metal Health” alone is quite the Metal accomplishment. “Metal Health” (released in 1983), will forever have the distinction of being the very first Heavy Metal album to hit #1 on the album charts. Fast forward to October 31, 2006, Quiet Riot “Rehab” was released under the radar, so to speak. “Rehab” is a darn good hard rockin’ album, in my Metal opinion. You no longer hear the Hair Metal thumping of the 1980’s on this album, what I do hear, are quality written songs with quality musicianship. In summary, the music on “Rehab” is Hard Rock meets Heavy Metal.
Well, here I am, continuing my research and very own and personal Metal journey of deciding what the greatest Metal album of all time is. As with the past 3 lists that I have compiled, these lists are nominees only, in no particular order. Plus, a point I need to make is, it would be “fun” and “cool” to add every Metallica, every Led Zeppelin album ever released to these lists, wouldn’t it? I just cannot do that, for I need to keep “some” integrity flowing around here! There will be a few entries from respective Metal bands however, only due to their enormous impact on the evolution and culture of Heavy Metal. I should not be too far away from “finishing” these lists, I cannot wait to see what Metal album I choose as the greatest ever! Once I do make that illustrious and personal Metal decision, I will definitely detail the reasons for why I chose that particular Metal album, you bet. Without further delay, here are another 15 classic Metal albums that I nominate for greatest ever:
Let’s go back to August of 1984. I was a senior in High School, having NOT the time of my life. Little did I know, that the debut album from W.A.S.P., aptly titled, “W.A.S.P.”, would be the beginning of one juggernaut of a Heavy Metal career for Blackie Lawless and his band! This initial offering from W.A.S.P. would become certifiable gold in the U.S.A., selling over 1 million copies of this historic vinyl worldwide! This debut gem would reach to #74 on the Billboard album chart. The original lineup for W.A.S.P. was Blackie Lawless (of course) on lead vocals and bass, Chris Holmes and Randy Piper on guitars and Tony Richards on drums. Drummer Steve Riley replaced Tony Richards shortly after the release of “W.A.S.P.”, and Blackie Lawless has never looked back since 1984.
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