QR III
Quiet Riot
Glam metal
Hard rock
The follow-up to two multi-platinum records leaned further into melodic, keyboard-tinged glam metal — but it marked the start of Quiet Riot's commercial decline, stalling at #31 with no certification at all after Metal Health and Condition Critical had gone platinum.
- Released
- July 1, 1986
- Label
- Pasha Records / CBS
- Producer
- Spencer Proffer, John Purdell
Tracklist
- 1. Main Attraction
- 2. The Wild and the Young
- 3. Twilight Hotel
- 4. Down and Dirty
- 5. Rise or Fall
- 6. Put Up or Shut Up
- 7. Still of the Night
- 8. Bass Case
- 9. The Pump
- 10. Slave to Love
- 11. Helping Hands
Credits
- Kevin DuBrow Lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar
- Carlos Cavazo Guitar, backing vocals
- Chuck Wright Bass, backing vocals
- Frankie Banali Drums, percussion
- John Purdell Keyboards, programming, producer
- Spencer Proffer Producer
Chart Performance & Sales
- US Billboard 200 #31
Tour
Supporting tour
1986
QR III was the first Quiet Riot album to feature bassist Chuck Wright as a full member, though he departed again shortly after the tour wrapped.