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June 3, 2026

“I didn’t listen to their hair-spray. I listened to their music.” — Riki Rachtman on why he hates the term Hair Metal June 3rd 2026 — Riki Rachtman is getting ready to hit the road this summer on his ‘One Foot In The Gutter‘ tour that will see him hit roughly 2 dozen cities going coast-to-coast… but before he loads

HOLLYWOOD … Riki Rachtman has just announced a few West Coast “One Foot In The Gutter” dates in So. Cal. and Nor. Cal.

March 22, 2026

LOS ANGELES, California — Riki Rachtman is coming home to Hollywood. That’s right, the Cathouse co-founder just announced a few West Coast dates for his very popular “One Foot In The Gutter” tours. Rachtman first started his ‘OFITG’ idea with a test show back in September of 2022 and by the time 2023 rolled around, he was booking dates anywhere

HEAD BANG THIS ….. Riki Rachtman gets ready to hit the road with his ‘One Foot In The Gutter’ Tour 2026

January 29, 2026

Riki Rachtman of Cathouse & MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball / Photo By: Jeff Coggins “The reason I’m busting my ass on this #ofitg tour is I fuckin love it. Tomorrow I’ll add another date in March.” — Riki Rachtman ON THE ROAD AGAIN — Who needs a guitar, a bass or a whole damn drum set when all you really need

#OFITG … Riki Rachtman announces ‘One Foot In The Gutter’ Spoken Word tour dates for 2026 with shows in Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin & Michigan

December 11, 2025

“There is nothing in my entire career that I am more proud of than #ofitg.” — Riki Rachtman on his ‘One Foot In The Gutter‘ spoken word tour dates LIVE ON STAGE, U.S.A. — Riki Rachtman is hitting the road in 2026 for another run of his popular ‘One Foot In The Gutter’ spoken word shows. Rachtman made his name

NO THANK YOU > > > Riki Rachtman: “I am Declining my Induction into the Heavy Metal Hall of Fame”

December 8, 2025

“In my opinion, I should not be in before those bands.” — Riki Rachtman LOS ANGELES, California — Riki Rachtman has come out today and is officially declining being inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame. Rachtman, 60, was born and raised in Los Angeles and was part of the prime Sunset Strip era that created much of what music

FIT FOR A KING … Ex-Nitro frontman Jim Gillette shares his new real estate project CASTLE BAY MANOR found on Florida’s SAINT GEORGE ISLAND

December 3, 2025

SUNSHINE STATE, U.S.A. — From rock n’ roll to real estate the word extreme is synonymous with Jim Gillette. Gillette first launched himself into the eyes and ears of music fans while still a teenager and that was a few years before NITRO even hit MTV‘s Headbanger’s Ball with their over-the-top track “Freight Train”. Gillette was strewn across rock magazines

ATTN: GREEN BAY ….. Riki Rachtman and Stevie Rachelle will together host unique viewing of ‘Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years’ at EPIC Event Center on Friday March 6th

December 3, 2025

Stevie Rachelle the voice of Tuff & Riki Rachtman from MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball come to Green Bay March 6th 2026 GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — The winter has just started in Wisconsin but never fear, your favorite spot in Green Bay, the ‘EPIC Event Center‘ will be hosting tons of killer shows all year round and into the new year. EPIC

Riki Rachtman Tells All in Facebook Live: “Kimberly Burch committed suicide. She jumped off the boat and unfortunately… she did it right in front of Taime”

March 7, 2025

“Kimberly Burch committed suicide. She jumped off the boat and unfortunately… she did it right in front of Taime” — Riki Rachtman March 7th 2025 — More details are starting to emerge related to the horrific tragedy that took place on The 80’s Cruise and the unfortunate incident involving Taime Downe‘s Fiancée Kimberly Burch. Today was day 5 of 7

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August 20, 2024

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RIKI N’ ROLL … Cathouse founder and former MTV VJ Riki Rachtman is going on Tour but first tells Metal Sludge about his History with Drugs, Booze, Jail, Porn Stars and Rock Stars

March 12, 2023

“Is Axl here? How about Nikki? Taime? OK, I guess you’ll do!” — Riki Rachtman LOS ANGELES – Like a rock and roll butterfly, Riki Rachtman continues to evolve even if his preferred brand of sleaze rock remains tucked away neatly in a time capsule. The former Cathouse founder and MTV DJ is testing the waters with a spoken-word tour

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<< THE CATS OUT OF THE BAG >> Riki Rachtman Talks his Divorce with Lea Vendetta, why he Hates the term Hair Metal and His Up Coming OFITG Tour on the Idiots In Bars podcast

HOLLYWOOD … Riki Rachtman has just announced a few West Coast “One Foot In The Gutter” dates in So. Cal. and Nor. Cal.

HEAD BANG THIS ….. Riki Rachtman gets ready to hit the road with his ‘One Foot In The Gutter’ Tour 2026

#OFITG … Riki Rachtman announces ‘One Foot In The Gutter’ Spoken Word tour dates for 2026 with shows in Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin & Michigan

NO THANK YOU > > > Riki Rachtman: “I am Declining my Induction into the Heavy Metal Hall of Fame”

FIT FOR A KING … Ex-Nitro frontman Jim Gillette shares his new real estate project CASTLE BAY MANOR found on Florida’s SAINT GEORGE ISLAND

ATTN: GREEN BAY ….. Riki Rachtman and Stevie Rachelle will together host unique viewing of ‘Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years’ at EPIC Event Center on Friday March 6th

Riki Rachtman Tells All in Facebook Live: “Kimberly Burch committed suicide. She jumped off the boat and unfortunately… she did it right in front of Taime”

GOT HAIR? – Nöthin’ But A Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal streaming on Paramount+ starting Sept. 17th >Watch Trailer<

RIKI N’ ROLL … Cathouse founder and former MTV VJ Riki Rachtman is going on Tour but first tells Metal Sludge about his History with Drugs, Booze, Jail, Porn Stars and Rock Stars

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