Warren DeMartini

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[…]

April 6, 2023

RATT N’ ROLL … The RATT catalog of classic music compiled for “The Atlantic Years” Limited Edition Vinyl Box Set

Metal Sludge — Who is ready for some classic Ratt N’ Roll on vinyl? If your answer is yes, then you will be stoked to hear that the Atlantic Records catalog of classic Ratt albums have been put together in an awesome brand new box set. This epic vinyl collection of all things Ratt includes the group’s first 5 full-length studio albums “Out Of The Cellar” (1984), “Invasion of Your Privacy” (1985), “Dancing Undercover” (1986),[…]

September 3, 2022

RATT NEWS … Bobby Blotzer Tells Fans: “Juan and Stephen, Whew Not Good” adds “Stephen and I are Great and Ready to Friggin’ RATT N Roll”

Metal Sludge — In a brand new post on his official Facebook, Bobby Blotzer has seemingly broke his silence on the latest in the world of Ratt, Blotzer has recently become more active online and shared an old promo poster from 1985 when Ratt supported Scorpions and Y&T with Metallica also appearing on the bill. The former Ratt drummer then engaged fans with the following: “You guys want a RATT OG TOUR, email Warren he’s[…]

March 11, 2022

(NOT) BACK FOR MORE … Stephen Pearcy says: “RATT will never play again!”

Metal Sludge — The voice of Ratt has just dropped a bomb on the band’s fans…. Stephen Pearcy says: “Ratt will never play again. You might never see Ratt again, that would be it.” Pearcy is the founder, frontman and chief song-writer of Ratt, and has given an exclusive in-person interview with Jason Green of the Waste Some Time with Jason Green podcast. Pearcy who turns 66 this year talks about the band’s history, current[…]

February 1, 2022

SHOCKING … Producer Beau Hill on working with the band RATT: “Bobby Blotzer was my least favorite guy”

Metal Sludge — In a newly uploaded excerpt from Full In Bloom Music, the interview is with Producer Beau Hill. Hill speaks at length about working with Ratt and the recording process. Hill explains in detail how he recorded lead singer Stephen Pearcy, noting they would triple track takes and then he would edit and cut into those takes taking the best parts and make a vocal comp. Pearcy would then listen back, and add[…]

December 28, 2021

PISSING CONTEST … John Corabi reflects on his time playing guitar in RATT: “RATT was just constantly bickering and fighting within…”

Blabbermouth — In a recent interview with Rock Show Critique, former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi spoke about his nearly decade-long stint (2001-2008) as the rhythm guitarist in RATT. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) “For the eight years that I was in the band, even when Jizzy [Pearl] was there [singing for the group], RATT was just constantly bickering and fighting within… Now, in the beginning, it was just Warren [DeMartini, guitar] and Bobby[…]

August 23, 2021

TAILS YOU LOSE … WBS, Inc. loses lawsuit, judgement issued and ordered to pay RATT $2,002,005.08

Metal Sludge — After a few years in and out of court, the WBS, Inc. Vs: RATT lawsuit has an update as of August 6th. According to online documents courtesy of Leagle it is noted that WBS, Inc., has been ordered to pay RATT over (2) two-million dollars. WBS, Inc. is a California Corporation in which Bobby Blotzer was partnered in, a founding member of and served as the former WBS president. “WBS — short[…]

August 12, 2021

IT’S NOT LOVE … George Lynch on Ratt: “They’re probably worse than Dokken with the internal issues”

Blabbermouth — In a brand new interview with Waste Some Time With Jason Green, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, KXM) confirmed that he received an offer to play with RATT in 2018 following Warren DeMartini‘s most recent departure from the group. “We were talking about it,” he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “But they wanted a hired-gun guy that was working for a not-great salary. And I’m not that guy. I’ve never been[…]

July 29, 2021

ALL OR NOTHING … Stephen Pearcy wants Ratt “Reunion or Nothing” word is Current Line-Up on Very Last Legs!

Metal Sludge — Are you ready for a Ratt reunion? If so, for those die-hard fans who said prayers and crossed-fingers in recent years it just may have helped. The word is there is a new mind-set from within the camp. A source close to the current Ratt camp has informed Metal Sludge directly that the band’s founder and lead singer Stephen Pearcy has said he wants “A reunion or nothing.” In addition to that,[…]

March 27, 2021

CONFIRMED … RATT’s Stephen Pearcy Confirms Bobby Blotzer Appearance At Livestream Concert

Blabbermouth — RATT singer and founder Stephen Pearcy and his solo band will take part in a livestream concert on Friday, April 2 at 7 p.m. PDT from the world-famous Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip. He will be joined by members of ACE FREHLEY, LITA FORD, DANZIG, HELLYEAH, ARCADE and “a very special guest.” Asked in a new interview with 80’s Glam Metalcast who the “special guest” is that will be making[…]