Who Is Quiet Riot’s New Singer? | My Prediction
Quiet Riot has officially announced that they have found their new lead singer — but they haven’t revealed his identity yet.
In this breaking news video, I break down the latest announcement and look at the names being discussed in the rumor mill, including Ari Kamin, Andrew Freeman, Roy Cathey, and John Torra. Then I give you my prediction for who will be behind the microphone when Quiet Riot hits the stage in October.
Who do YOU think it is? Let me know in the comments!
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@art_r976
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
QR should call it a day. They're just ruining the legacy.
@Eddie-Maiden-812
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Do we really care at this point? Without Kevin DuBrow and Frankie Banali there is no Quit Riot. Retire the band Sarzo before thier is no original members left. Joke!!
@MichaelMccune-d8k
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
I just had to watch a 10 minutes add and couldn't skip it in the middle of this video this is ridiculous
@CGCM_Power_Chord
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Who really cares? It's Quiet Riot. They have been done after their second album.
@petergoesinya9033
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Never knew who John Tora was but by the pictures of him, it looks like the second coming of Meatloaf, Tora has more chins than a Chinese phone book
@aceenterprise
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
While I would love to see it be John Torra, and definitely think he would be the best fit, I doubt they'll pick him.
The other thing that we can toss onto why John is the best pick, is that right now he's got a complete grass roots movement behind him pulling for him. You can't buy the publicity that has been surrounding John. And because the kid is so young, he's probably a lot more aware of social media, and self promotion. Chances are the rest of the band no longer knows how to self promote, times change, ways to promote change.
@ericsatterfield3178
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
I'm pulling for John 🤘
@ALSguitarplayer
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Whether or not Quiet Riot chose John Torra, he will be a huge success regardless. He is the one of the most gifted rock singers I have heard in a long time. It is QR's loss on many levels if they do not hire him. QR being in their sunset years would be a good starting point for John Torra. We'll be seeing him for many years to come. I'd love to have him sing on my demos without blinking an eye, and probably not have to use autotune.
@Xcyrsist68
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Quite riot is yesterday Torra is the future of the genre !!! Let’s gooo
@SLDaveTv-69
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
I'm not sold on Torra! I need to hear him do it accopella! Until I hear that I'm thinking he's lip syncing!
@Greatkingrattt
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
this Charlie could howl some QR songs
@HarpersCigarLounge
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
I believe it will be John Torra!🤘🏻
@HarpersCigarLounge
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
You’re not old! I’m old! I will be 56 on August 31st! lol
@HarpersCigarLounge
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Anthony I am with you! I do believe it is John Torra also! Definitely strange that he is laying low and very quiet as of recent! Let’s hope it’s John! Out of all the singers you discussed I definitely feel John is definitely the most qualified for the Quiet Riot gig!🤘🏻
@ShaneMcPherson-x2e
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Holy Shit!! Hey Anthony!! I really hope the new singer is John Torra!!
@DaveWalsh-p3m
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Tora could pull off Skid Row too
@DaveWalsh-p3m
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Fuck Anthony there's nobody on here delivering like you do. No where but up for your future buddy. I envy you for sure.
@Alicia-q3z
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
torra
@FoolsAmongUs
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
He does a better vince neil, than vince neil The Guy has the Pipes
@B40Brian
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
If they chose torra they will definitely get some mainstream attention. It’s a great story
@BeatleRick84
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
I seen Tora and obviously I would love to hear the classics with someone sounding like Kevin 🤘🏼Also he’s young and he’ll give the band a longer stretch
@A-1GINDALOON
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
At this point, how could they not get Torra??? Let's go with it!!! What are they waiting for 😂😂
@deanferguson4063
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
John torra
@over50life-n3l
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
LFG!!!! John Torra is my pick. I think it will do the same thing as it did for Skid Row with Erik Gronwall, and for Journey with Arnel. Those bands seemed like they had a 2nd life for the first few years or all of Erik's tenure.
@inmyhouse11
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Would be a massive mistake if it isnt torra
@ericyochim2949
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Im hoping it john Torra is the new singer for quiet riot
@TheRocknMetalBlock380
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Journey continued success having a singer that sounded like Steve Perry and then eventually became into his own. Same with Queensrtyche. So Quiet Riot can do the same with Torra
@AGPGuitar
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Quiet Riot can re-animate the corpse of Kevin DuBrow and not a soul on Earth would care. I've heard dozens of cover bands do 'Metal Health' better than the real thing.
@brianwoytasik2177
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
John would be great, but I’m sure it will be some retread . His social media posts are probably down because the band he IS in probably had the talk about whether or not he’s with them, or using them. Ultimatum type of talk.
@yuthgonwild
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
I agree with you.
@hawkeyeroad
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Should they go with the young guy? Yes. Great White made it work. Firehouse made it work. This is the best response. Don't go with a long time guy from other bands. Don't do it.
@JohnnyDouchbag-nr5yf
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Its John! Kevins ghost told me
@titaniabell6680
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Torra all the way….for the final chapter in QUIET RIOT HISTORY ❤❤😊😊
@johnnilsson1311
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Torra is the clear choice anyone else I think is a disappointment
@MDe-y9p1d
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
I'm looking for an ad for Steve Stevens atomic Playboys the album cover is awesome
@MDe-y9p1d
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
By the way do you still sell framed magazine pictures of ads
@hawkeyeroad
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
As always, another great show. But when you think about how many singers this band has had, and now changing for two shows, and then possibly another show, and then changing to a new singer? It's a joke. I love the music of Quiet Riot. I always have. I think Paul Shortino was fantastic, and love his work. Truly. But the consistent changing of singers? It makes this band sound like a karaoke band. Journey did it. And others have. And any respect that fans may have had for this band drops significantly. I'm not even sure I could follow this band live anymore, because you don't know who they'll have this week or next. It's just kind of sad.
@fattysfunhousenj
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
John Also has a gig here in Jersey at Dingbatz in September as well
@fattysfunhousenj
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
John Torra I interviewed as well sang a little bit on my show kid is a great singer and can add new energy to Quiet Riot!
@PapaToneWV
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Ari has a video singing I remember you by Skid Row and he sounds nothing like Axl. I think it’s safe to see he can do Kevin’s vocals fairly easily.
@PapaToneWV
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
It would be cool if they release some new music to go along with the new singer. We all know it won’t sell, but it would still be something cool for the fans. These bands could do la guns and record an album every few years if they really wanted to . I’m pretty sure Tracii producers their music himself nowadays with the help of another musician and it’s done in Home Studios like most albums nowadays so cost shouldn’t be an issue
@peteadams9604
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
I really hope it's Torra!!
@ronnieparker4311
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
I’ll say one word and that is Nostalgia! We know who the guy is !!!!!
@trentonarganbright1871
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
They were toast after the first album
@Lordmcmuffin64
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Is it really even Quiet Riot anymore?
@NoSanctuaryNM156
August 28, 2026 at 5:29 pm
NEWS FLASH!
This is an absolute fucking Farce because this is not even close to Quiet Riot. Rudy Sarzo is the only original member of Quiet Riot in the God damn line up. It is sad to see Rudy continuing on with this pathetic excuse for Quiet Riot. If Carlos Cavazo would rejoin on guitar, it would be far more credible with him and Rudy together but this pathetic joke with just Rudy and 3 bozos in the lineup is a disgrace.