(Madison) An omitted “n” in a Senate Health Committee hearing  notice explained the unexpected rock and roll heard in the Wisconsin State Capitol today when 80′s heavy metal band Quiet Riot testified in favor of Senate Bill 362.

Lead singer Kevin DuBrow thanked the committee for holding a hearing on the bill saying Quiet Riot has been trying to raise metal health awareness since 1983.

“Metal health is what we all need, it’s what you have to have!” shrieked DuBrow.

Guitarist Carlos Cavazo then punctuated DuBrow’s remarks with a guitar solo.

After the band’s five minutes of head-banging testimony, the committee chairman clarified that SB 362 had little if anything to do with ear-splitting heavy metal but instead would require health insurance plans to cover treatment for “nervous, mental disorders, alcoholism and other drug abuse problems.”

DuBrow apologized for the confusion and said that sounded like a good idea too.

“SB 362 is both a finder and keeper,” said the spandex and leather-clad frontman.  “It’s not a loser and it ain’t no weeper.”

Cavazo disagreed saying he worried the bill was a well-intentioned yet nonetheless burdensome mandate that would make health insurance more expensive.

WisconsinEye coverage of the band’s testimony may be viewed here.