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RATT's BOBBY BLOTZER On DAVID BOWIE: 'I Had A Lifetime With Him As A Musical Guru'

RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has paid tribute to legendary British art-rock icon David Bowie, who died on Sunday, two days after his 69th birthday. Bowie had cancer. Said Blotzer in a post on his Facebook page: "Oh boy: This is one of the worst days in what we all as humans are in line for, ...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'TONY IOMMI Wrote Every Riff There Was To Write'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was recently interviewed on the SiriusXM show "Sway's Universe", hosted by MTV personality Sway Calloway. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of heavy metal: Scott: "People can argue this, and I d...

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Video: BOBBY BLOTZER's New RATT Performs In Northfield, Ohio

Fan-filmed video footage of RATT's December 26 performance at the Hard Rock Rocksino in Northfield, Ohio can be seen below. According to RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer, a court ruling was made last month denying RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini's request for an injunction to prevent Blotzer from using an...

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KIX's BRIAN FORSYTHE Confirms Bandmate RONNIE YOUNKINS Went Back To Rehab

KIX guitarist Brian Forsythe has confirmed that his bandmate Ronnie Younkins went back to rehab earlier this year to receive treatment for alcohol addiction. Speaking to Bob Suehs of Rock N Roll Experience, Forsythe said (see video below): "[Ronnie returned to rehab] for a little bit — for a month a...

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Video: BOBBY BLOTZER's New RATT Performs In Las Vegas

Fan-filmed video footage of RATT's November 29 performance at Vinyl, inside the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, can be seen below. According to RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer, a court ruling was made last month denying RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini's request for an injunction to prev...

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Video: METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO, RATT's WARREN DEMARTINI Join ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA On Stage In Beverly Hills

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo and RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini joined ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA — the national touring project that finds guitar virtuoso Dweezil Zappa recreating the music of his late great father, Frank Zappa — on stage on Friday, December 11 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, C...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS: 'Soldierstown' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "Soldierstown" from BLACK STAR RIDERS can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's second album, "The Killer Instinct", which was released on February 24 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2013's "All Hell Breaks Loose" was recorded in October 2014 at...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT: 'We've Always Been More Pop Than Metal'

In a brand new interview with SPIN, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott about the band's influence on contemporary pop music. He said: "I notice when it's pointed out to me, because I honestly don't listen to much pop radio. But when I am made aware of it, or just happen to be listening ...

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DON DOKKEN Slams 'Stupid' Kardashians, Denies Sleeping With BOBBY BLOTZER's Ex-Wife

Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken. An excerpt from the chat follows below. RockSverige.se: Do you ever get nostalgic about the good old days, the '80s, when you still sold records? Don: Yeah, I mean, I don't know what's going on now...

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WARREN DEMARTINI Vs. BOBBY BLOTZER: The Continuing Battle Over Rights To RATT Name

A publicist for RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has issued a press release stating that a court ruling was made on November 5 denying RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini's request for an injunction to prevent Blotzer from using and touring under the RATT trademark. DeMartini filed a lawsuit in September agai...

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Video: New RATT Lineup Performs In St. Petersburg

Fan-filmed video footage of RATT's November 6 performance at Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill in St. Petersburg, Florida can be seen below. RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini filed a lawsuit in September against the group's drummer, Bobby Blotzer, claiming that the drummer is falsely advertising his "trib...

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Video: FOO FIGHTERS Joined By RATT Drummer BOBBY BLOTZER For QUEEN Classic

RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer joined FOO FIGHTERS on stage this past Sanday, October 18 at the 32nd "Grand Finale" Love Ride at Castaic Lake, California to perform the QUEEN classic "Tie Your Mother Down". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Said Blotzer: "I was happy to be invited out t...

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FRANKIE BANALI Doesn't Rule Out New Music From QUIET RIOT

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On changi...

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Video: STEPHEN PEARCY Performs RATT Classics In Las Vegas

Fan-filmed video footage of former RATT singer Stephen Pearcy performing some of the band's classic songs on October 10 at Count's Vamp'd Rock Bar & Grill in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. Asked if he thinks there will ever be a follow-up album to RATT's 2010 CD, "Infestation", Pearcy told...

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RATT'S JUAN CROUCIER: Multi-Camera Footage Of Live Debut

RATT'S JUAN CROUCIER, the new project featuring Juan Croucier (RATT),Pete Holmes (BLACK 'N BLUE),Mike Moore and Toni Aleman, made its live debut on September 24 at the Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan. Multi-camera fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. RATT'S JUAN CROUCIER e...