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GUITARIST WANTED … Ratt have fired lead guitarist Warren DeMartini say multiple industry sources

GUITARIST WANTED Ratt have fired lead guitarist Warren DeMartini say multiple industry sources       Hollywood Rumor Mill — Metal Sludge have multiple industry sources telling us that guitarist Warren DeMartini has been let go from the band Ratt. A source first tipped off Metal Sludge 5 days ago on March 16th writing: “A certain guitar player, has been tossed from a certain rodent band.” A second source, a known industry musician contacted Metal Sludge and inquired[…]

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CRAB VS: RATT … John Corabi doesn’t think Blotzer deserves Ratt name, recalls the band’s dysfunction

  CRAB VS: RATT  John Corabi doesn’t think Bobby Blotzer deserves Ratt name, recalls the band’s dysfunctional ways Blabbermouth —  Former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES singer John Corabi who had a seven-year stint (2001-2008) as the rhythm guitarist in RATT, has once again commented on the ongoing legal battle between drummer Bobby Blotzer and other members of RATT‘s classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — over the[…]

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OUCH … Stephen Pearcy; “What we really wanted to do was just put the (our) foot… up somebody’s ass!”

OUCH! Stephen Pearcy; “What we really wanted to do was just put the (our) foot… up somebody’s ass!”   From The Road —  Ratt made a triumphant return to the East Coast over the recent week. The Southern California based band strung together shows throughout the Tri-state area making a statement that they are indeed back for more. The run was highlighted with a stop at the annual M3 Music Festival in Columbia Maryland. Other stops for the[…]

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RATT RAGE … Bobby Blozter’s current frontman and Ex-Quiet Riot vocalist Seann Nicols drops ‘Road Rage’ single

RATT RAGE Bobby Blozter’s current frontman and Ex-Quiet Riot vocalist Seann Nicols drops ‘Road Rage’ single   Blabbermouth – Seann Nicols (a.k.a. Sheldon Tarsha), former frontman of QUIET RIOT and current singer for Bobby Blotzer‘s version of RATT, has released a solo single called “Road Rage”, along with a brand new lyric video. The track — originally slated for release as part of the “Road Rage” album Nicols recorded with QUIET RIOT — has been completely re-imagined and re-recorded[…]

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SIN CITY JAM … Carlos Cavazo joins Jizzy Pearl and Paul Shortino for a greatest hits set in Las Vegas

SIN CITY JAM Carlos Cavazo joins Jizzy Pearl and Paul Shortino for a greatest hits set in Las Vegas   LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Sin City Sinners Welcome Back Carlos Cavazo of Ratt (Ex-Quiet Riot) on April 6th to “Vanp’d” in Las Vegas. The band will have a rotation of  3 featured name singers for the evening performing. The band looks to perform all of your favorite’s from the related artists, including hits by RATT and Quiet[…]

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OWNED … Eddie Trunk calls Bobby Blotzer’s recent online rant; “Juvenile, lame, weak”

OWNED Eddie Trunk calls Bobby Blotzer’s recent online rant; “Juvenile, lame, weak”   Eddie Trunk Show — Radio host Eddie Trunk recently blasted Bobby Blotzer about comments the drummer had posted online. Blotzer posted a video of former bandmate Juan Croucier performing live, and added some choice words. The drummer made comments that some might find offensive, then ended his post with a sh!t imoji and “F.Y. J.CASTRO”. As of press time the original comments have been edited out.[…]

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LIVE REVIEW: Stephen Pearcy the voice of Ratt “MVP’s” Cincinnati, Ohio

Stephen Pearcy the voice of Ratt “MVP’s Sports Bar & Grille” Cincinnati, Ohio March 24th CINCINNATI, Ohio — More than three decades after his ascension to the status of pop culture icon, Stephen Pearcy still has that same swagger, attitude and bravado. He is – and will always be – a real-life rock star. And when he slithers onto the stage, there’s no doubt that he remains the same sleazy, sinful and sensational singer/frontman who[…]

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BACK FOR LESS … Bobby Blotzer’s Ratt perform “sloppy” debut with new singer Seann Nicols says review

BACK FOR LESS Bobby Blotzer’s Ratt perform debut show with new singer Seann Nicols     FORT YATES, North Dakota — After admitting to ignoring a cease and desist, Bobby Blotzer’s version of the band Ratt played their first gig of 2017 last night. Blotzer’s Ratt performed at “Prairie Knights Casino” in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Firehouse were support. (see review below) The drummer took to his group’s official Facebook page in the last 72[…]

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RETRO REVIEW: RATT ‘Collage’ … “The most stripped-down and straight-forward of the band’s career”

  RETRO REVIEW: RATT ‘Collage’ “The most stripped-down and straight-forward of the band’s career”   Even the biggest fan can’t help but feel a bit underwhelmed when they find out that one of their favorite bands is releasing an album of re-recordings of previously available material. After all, these collections aren’t usually all that memorable. Often, they turn out to be nothing more than another way for the label and/or the band to squeeze a[…]

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LAME LAME LAME … Bobby Blotzer posts audio of his new Ratt singer covering “Shame Shame Shame”

LAME LAME LAME Bobby Blotzer posts audio of his new Ratt singer Seann Nicols covering “Shame Shame Shame”   Facebook — Bobby Blotzer has made a brand new posting on his group’s official (Ratt) Facebook. Today Blotzer writes; “Hey Ratt’lers – here is another little sound bite of RATT Singer Seann Nicols singing #ShameShameShame.” This is the second clip of his brand new singer Seann Nicols (inset) covering a Ratt classic. Nicols was released by Quiet[…]

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