RATT RIP-OFF Bobby Blotzer’s bass drum heads stolen, reward offered Facebook — Amongst our rock n’ roll community we have a thief. What a shame, shame, shame! Are you a wanted man? If so, it’s time to lay it down if you’re holding out. Maybe you will have a slip of the lip and soon be givin’ yourself away. Either way, we know that someone is the thief, and if you are that person, there[…]
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RATT LAWSUIT NEWS “Suing you’s a dirty job, but I’m the man to do it” says Bobby Blotzer Los Angeles — In the on going saga that is the battle over RATT there is an update from the Bobby Blotzer camp. Last week on November 5th a press release was posted on the official RATT Facebook. The press release gives us all a play-by-play and is highlighted by a few quotes from drummer Bobby Blotzer. “The choke[…]
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BulletRatt? Marq Torien sings for Stephen Pearcy & BulletBoys pull plug on UK Tour Los Angeles — BulletBoys have been hot in recent months with the release of their 11th disc “Elefante’” via Cleopatra Records. The record has received above average hype and acclaim from fans and critics alike. The band has even garnered support from the Los Angeles based rock radio station KLOS, something most 80’s rock groups do not receive in the current musical[…]
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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 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 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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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 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 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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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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