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May 7, 2023

MAKING FRIENDS … Bobby Blotzer blasts Mötley Crüe & Beau Hill: “Ratt always crushed Mötley musically”, “Blow Hill is disliked by everybody”

“Ratt’s always crushed Mötley musically. They got more press, movie stars, explicit sex, murders and shit. Always in the magazines.” — Bobby Blotzer on Mötley Crüe Metal Sludge — In a new interview on the This, That & The Other podcast rock drummer Bobby Blotzer has blasted a few of his contemporaries this past week. Blotzer was interviewed by Troy Patrick Farrell on Dirty Radio Classics and discussed a potpourri of subjects including Mötley Crüe[…]

May 7, 2021

RIP … Tawny Kitaen video vixen and Ratt cover model dead at 59

Updated: Saturday May 8th 2021 8:30AM PST) Our story about the passing of video vixen Tawny Kitaen has been confirmed by multiple entertainment outlets including TMZ, Variety and Entertainment Weekly. In addition a post on Tawny’s official Instagram has been posted by her daughters. (screen captured below) “We are heartbroken and saddened to announce the death of our mom. we just want to say thank you for all of you, her fans and her friends,[…]

March 14, 2020

RATS … WBS, INC. court ordered to pay $232,927.50 for Juan Croucier’s counsel and legal fees

LOS ANGELES, California — In a brand new court order, WBS, INC., has been ordered to pay for Juan Croucier‘s legal fees and counsel totalling nearly a quarter of a million dollars. In one of the many Ratt related lawsuits that have been playing out for a few years now, it appears that this particular lawsuit is final. The United States District Court Central District of California has closed the case (Dkt. 183) and Judge[…]

September 2, 2019

IS THIS (NOT) LOVE …Tawny Kitaen blasts ex-hubby David Coverdale: “You were the narcissistic idiot…Go to Hell”

IS THIS (NOT) LOVE Tawny Kitaen blasts ex-hubby David Coverdale: “You were the narcissistic idiot…Go to Hell” LOS ANGELES, California — Tawny Kitaen has been doing a video vlog on YouTube called Tawny’s Take. Kitaen uploaded episode #13 over Labor Day Weekend and has answered some fan’s questions and did some ranting in general. One fan asks Kitaen if it was fun doing the Whitesnake videos back in the 80’s. Kitaen answers: “Yeah it[…]

March 27, 2018

BACK FOR NONE … Rumor mill says RATT have lost yet another guitarist, Carlos Cavazo confirms it’s true

BACK FOR NONE Rumor mill says RATT have lost yet another guitarist, Carlos Cavazo confirms it’s true LOS ANGELES, California — In yet another stunning move, an insider says “Carlos Cavazo is gone from Ratt.” Metal Sludge reached out to Cavazo direct, and he took our call and went on record, that he is gone from the band Ratt. “As long as Warren (DeMartini) is not there, I don’t see myself doing it. I[…]

April 30, 2017

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[…]

March 11, 2017

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[…]