Bands such as MÃ tley CrÃ 1\/4 e , W.A.S.P. and Ratt became popular .
Based on the clubs of L.A. 's Sunset Strip , bands such as Quiet Riot , Ratt , MÃ tley CrÃ 1\/4 e , and W.A.S.P. were influenced by traditional heavy metal of the earlier 1970s and incorporated the theatrics ( and sometimes makeup ) of glam rock acts such as Alice Cooper and Kiss .