Metal Health
Quiet Riot
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Well I'm an axegrinder piledriver Mother says that I never never mind her Got no brains I'm insane The teacher says that I'm one big pain I'm like a laser six streamin' razor I got a mouth like an alligator I want it louder More power I'm gonna rock ya till it strikes the hour Bang your head Metal health'll drive you mad Bang your head Metal health'll drive you mad Well I'm remonstrated Outdated I really want to be over-rated I'm a finder and I'm a keeper I'm not a loser and I ain't no weeper I got the boys to make the noise Won't ever let up Hope it annoys you Join the pack Fill the crack Well now you're here there's no way back Bang your head Metal health'll drive you mad Bang your head Metal health'll drive you mad Metal health'll cure your crazy Metal health'll cure your mad Metal health is what we all need It's what you have to have Bang your head Wake the dead We're all metal mad It's all you have So bang your head And raise the dead, oh yeah Metal health It's not too bad Bad, bad, bad, bad Bang your head Metal health'll drive you mad Bang your head Metal health'll drive you mad Oh get your straight-jackets on tonight oh (Bang your head) Metal health'll drive you mad The bad boys are gonna set you right rock on rock on rock on (Bang your head) Metal health'll drive you mad Bang your head
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Written by: Frank Felix Banali, Carlos Eric Cavazo, Tony Cavazo, Kevin Mark Dubrow
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10 facts about this song
Album Success"Metal Health" is a track from Quiet Riot's third studio album, which shares the same name. Released in 1983, "Metal Health" is considered the band's breakthrough album. It was also the first heavy metal album to top the U.S. Billboard 200.
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Song Meaning"Metal Health," also known as "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)", is a song about rebellion against societal and parental standards. It became an anthem for the heavy metal culture of the 1980s.
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InspirationAccording to the band’s drummer, Frankie Banali, the concept of the song came from their tour with Scorpions, where they saw “bang your head” signs from the audience.
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Multi-Platinum StatusThe "Metal Health" album went on to achieve a multi-platinum status, selling over 6 million copies in the United States alone.
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Mega Hit Single"Metal Health" wasn't initially released as a single. The success of the second single, "Cum On Feel the Noize," brought attention to the album and led to the title track's release. It subsequently became an iconic heavy metal anthem.
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Pop Culture"Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" has been featured in several films and video games, including Footloose, in which Kevin Bacon's character rebelliously listens to it.
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Line-up Change"Metal Health" marked a significant change in Quiet Riot's lineup, as it was the first album to feature vocalist Kevin DuBrow since their first album "Quiet Riot I" in 1977.
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Careful CompositionThe song's writer and lead vocalist, Kevin DuBrow, took great care in the composition and arrangement of "Metal Health" and described it as a difficult song to write.
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Album ArtThe album cover for "Metal Health" features a man in a straight jacket and metal mask, symbolizing the societal constraints and rebellion themes present in the title track and throughout the album.
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Lasting ImpactDespite the band's struggles following the "Metal Health" album, the song has remained a staple in the heavy metal genre and continues to be played on rock radio stations worldwide.
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