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LAWYER IT DOWN Ratt guitarist Warren DeMartini files lawsuit against Bobby Blotzer

LAWYER IT DOWN Ratt guitarist Warren DeMartini files lawsuit against Bobby Blotzer Los Angeles, CA —  A founding member of the 1980s rock band Ratt is suing another original member, alleging he is bringing suits in the name of the group and falsely advertising his tribute band as the real thing. “This case arises from the drummer of the rock band Ratt trying to take over the band and pawn himself and a cast of[…]

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DE-RAILED Bobby Blotzer’s new RATT plan contested by Warren DeMartini

DE-RAILED Bobby Blotzer’s new RATT plan being contested by Warren DeMartini Los Angeles, CA — As first reported by Metal Sludge back on September 12th, rumors swirled that drummer Bobby Blotzer planned to morph his Ratt tribute band Bobby Blotzer’s Ratt Experience into the official RATT band. Now as of September 23rd Blotzer did just that with a press release announcing the ‘2016 RE-INVASION TOUR” upgrading his tribute group to the official new RATT lineup according to him. However it seems this doesn’t[…]

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RE-RATT Bobby Blotzer plans ‘Re-Invasion Tour 2016’ with new RATT

RE-RATT  Bobby Blotzer plans ‘Re-Invasion Tour 2016’ with new RATT lineup   RATT RE-INVASION TOUR 2016 From the band that brought some of the most well known rock anthems of the past 35 years and helped popularize the MTV MUSIC generation… RATT is “BACK FOR MORE” and will be performing shows from October- December 2015 and kicking off the North American leg of RATT’s “RE-INVASION TOUR” in 2016. After a five year battle over trademark[…]

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Blotzer ends Ratt Rx, sources claim band will morph into official RATT

RATT 2.0? Bobby Blotzer announces the end of Ratt Experience says ‘Hello new future’ – sources claim the band will now morph into RATT! Facebook — Does Bobby Blotzer’s recent facebook post contain a cryptic message or are these just some random jumbled words? Not according to multiple sources who have contacted Metal Sludge with news that Bobby Blotzer is officially going to morph his current band members into the official RATT. Bobby Blotzer has announced the ‘Last[…]

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CATHOUSE LIVE invades Southern California with 24 bands in 100 degree heat & 10,000 fans

CATHOUSE LIVE FEST A ROUSING SUCCESS Crowd of more than 10,000 braves near 100-degree temperatures as glam/sleaze shakes Irvine Meadows   IRVINE, Calif., USA — For once an all-star jam actually lived up to its name, as KISS guitarist Ace Frehley made a special appearance Saturday, Aug. 15 to put a big exclamation mark on a monumental day of rock before a crowd of about 10,000 at Riki Rachtman’s Cathouse Live festival at Irvine Meadows.[…]

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Way NOT Cool Jr. BOBBY BLOTZER continues online attack slamming CROUCIER, PEARCY & DEMARTINI

WAY NOT COOL JR.  BOBBY BLOTZER continues online RATT attack, slamming CROUCIER, PEARCY and DEMARTINI Faebook — Never at a loss for words  drummer BOBBY BLOTZER has recently blasted every surviving member of the band RATT. In the recent weeks BLOTZER launched his project Bobby Blotzer’s The RATT Experience. The band performed shows in Las Vegas and Denver to solid reviews but so much for positive press in Blotzerland. Hot on the heels of those[…]

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BOBBY BLOTZER goes nuclear on bassist JUAN CROUCIER and new project ‘The Other Voice of Ratt’

  BACK FOR BLOTZER! Ratt drummer unloads via Facebook on bassist Juan Croucier and new project KNAC —  It seems that social media is becoming more and more of an avenue for people to air their grievances publicly. Such is the case with RATT’S JUAN CROUCIER, a new band featuring former RATT bassist Juan Croucier and Pete Holmes (BLACK N’ BLUE). Croucier announced his band Tuesday evening by posting the flyer below, along with an official ‘release’[…]

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CELEBRATION ON THE SUNSET STRIP Riki Rachtman hosts Rainbow press party for Cathouse Live event

CELEBRATION ON THE SUNSET STRIP Riki Rachtman hosts Rainbow press party for Cathouse Live event HOLLYWOOD — Riki Rachtman and friends celebrated in grand style Wednesday, July 15 with a massive press party at the Rainbow Bar & Grill to formally announce the Cathouse Live concert, scheduled for Aug. 15 at Irvine Meadows. Among the top acts are Tom Keifer, Sebastian Bach, Extreme, Dokken, Stephen Pearcy, Faster Pussycat, Enuff Z’Nuff, Tuff and many others, including an unknwon[…]

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SHAKE ME Fred Coury of Cinderella is the guest on the 50th episode of Inappropriate Earl

SHAKE ME Fred Coury of Cinderella is the guest on the 50th episode of Inappropriate Earl West Hollywood — What do Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Tom Keifer (Cinderella) and Nadir D’Priest (London) all have in common? If you guessed they’re all lead singers from 80’s hairbands and shockingly – NONE of them are balding – great guess. They also all played in a band with drummer Fred Coury. Fred also played with Guns N’ Roses for few[…]

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