Warren DeMartini

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[…]

February 22, 2021

NOT MAKING SENSE … Carlos Cavazo on Quiet Riot going forward without Frankie Banali: “I think it’s Stupid!”

Blabbermouth — Former QUIET RIOT guitarist Carlos Cavazo says that “it’s stupid” for the band to continue without drummer Frankie Banali. Banali, who joined QUIET RIOT in 1982 and played on its breakthrough album, 1983’s “Metal Health”, died last August after a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer. In September, QUIET RIOT announced that it would carry on touring following Frankie‘s death. The band, which now features drummer Johnny Kelly (DANZIG, TYPE O NEGATIVE), played a[…]

January 23, 2021

ALMOST BACK FOR MORE … Stephen Pearcy: “If we ever do a [RATT] record, let it be the Real Guys & Call it a Day.”

Blabbermouth — During an appearance on yesterday’s (Thursday, Janury 21) episode of SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk”, Stephen Pearcy revealed that he is open to the idea of making a new RATT album with all the surviving members of the band’s classic lineup. “I wouldn’t wanna put a RATT record out there without the original guys,” he said. “I mean, it just wouldn’t make sense. We’ve tried it. “Look, I accepted it a long[…]

December 6, 2020

RATT IS DONE FOR 2021 … Stephen Pearcy “Gonna Go Solo” in 2021 says guitarist Erik Ferentinos

Blabbermouth — Guitarist Erik Ferentinos, who has played with RATT singer Stephen Pearcy for nearly two decades, says that RATT fans shouldn’t expect much activity from the band in 2021. “I think [Stephen] may be pausing the RATT thing this coming year and he’s gonna go solo,” Erik said during an appearance on “The Classic Metal Show” (hear audio below). “And I don’t know — maybe we’ll see a reunion with the real dudes, which[…]