Rock Band 2 vs. Guitar Hero World Tour Sep 23, 2008
They both have their standouts (Hendrix, Ratt) and in a few instances they both scrape the bottom of the barrel. If I was to generalize, it seems that the Guitar Hero set list shows its roots by incorporating songs that are technically more fun to play on the guitar. (IGN PS2)
In Toronto, Fox Searchlight pins 'The Wrestler' Sep 9, 2008
The movie is loaded with cheesy '80s rock (think Ratt, Poison or Mtley Cr. e), which blares out of Rourke's dinged-up van and the strip club where his friend Cassidy (Marisa Tomei) works as a pole dancer. (Los Angeles Times)
'Office's' Dwight has very, very good day Jul 19, 2008
I [also] spent a lot of time on revisiting the '80s, which is awesome, just going back and looking at all those music videos from Whitesnake and Ratt and Twisted Sister. Share this on. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Rock Band II Jul 15, 2008
IGN: E3 2008: Rock Band 2 Complete Track List Revealed. Latest hot clips: A week of gaming bliss. (IGN PS2)
Rock-on hair bands definitely not having a bad day Jul 8, 2008
Bands such as Warrant, Ratt, Triumph and Queensryche are expected to draw about 30,000 people a night ... The afterlife: Ratt, which reunited with three founding members after a VH1 Behind the Music episode rekindled interest, celebrates the 25th anniversary of its first EP this year ... It's also heard on Cartoon Network's The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy at the close of the "Billy & Mandy Save Christmas" episode, planting the seeds for a new generation of Ratt 'n' Rollers. (USA Today -- Life)
Archer to Play alongside Metal's Biggest Acts at Sweden Rock Festival May 6, 2008
The band is looking forward to sharing the stage at the Sweden Rock Festival ()this summer alongside such metal giants as Judas Priest, Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Poison, RATT, Triumph, Saxon, Disturbed, Blue yster Cult, Tesla, ELO, Joe Satriani, Lizzy Borden, Hanoi Rocks, Coheed & Cambriaand many more as they return to Europe. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Boston rockers reinvent themselves Apr 4, 2008
Alex Grossi, formerly playing bubble-gum pop with Angry Salad, went for more distortion; he's now a hired-gun guitar slinger for '80s metal bands including Ratt and Quiet Riot and on tour with Guns N' Roses' Dizzy Reed. Here are some other Boston rockers who have reinvented themselves, switched over, branched out, or otherwise replaced "then" with "now." Sometimes, they've found, it's not as different as it sounds. (Boston Globe)
Backup QBs starting to make impact Dec 27, 2007
Coming "home" to California and San Francisco will allow about 40-50 friends and relatives to come see him play, and one of those is likely to be Turner's father, who used to be the drummer for the glam metal band Ratt. Oregon State offensive guard Adam Speer was a high school teammate of Turner's at Chaminade Prep in West Hills (Los Angeles County), and Speer reminded Turner last week that the Beavers have knocked a few opposing quarterbacks out of games this season. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Keeping a close bond Dec 26, 2007
Bill Speer works in law enforcement and John Turner was the original drummer for the Heavy Metal band Ratt, before it made it big in the mid-1980s ... Speer never went to any of the concerts and only heard of a few of Ratt s hits, but it was football that drew them together at Chaminade Prep. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Kris Kross, Crazy Town, EMF, Extreme And More Unmemorable Reunions, In Our Year-End Top 10s Dec 7, 2007
The band is said to be crafting a new album, called Return of the Pride, and was one of the major draws for this year's Rocklahoma in Pryor, Oklahoma, alongside Poison, Ratt, Quiet Riot, Slaughter, Yty Penny, Greg Leon Invasion and Zendozer. 4. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Check out these college football awards Dec 5, 2007
After all, John Turner was the original drummer in the 1980s heavy metal band "Ratt.'' -- "Not really man's best friend'' award: To Auburn defensive back Jerraud Powers, who after defending an Alabama pass late in the Tigers' win over the Crimson Tide Nov. 24, extended his arms to celebrate just outside the end zone at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Then, a guard dog (clearly an Alabama fan) there to (again) protect the sacred goalposts snapped at Powers' hand catching a couple of his fingers. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Quiet Riot singer dies at 52 Nov 28, 2007
But the band's rushed follow-up, "Condition Critical," didn't do as well, and DuBrow started taking shots at other L.A. bands, such as Motley Crue and Ratt, according to Allmusic. com. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Quiet Riot Singer Kevin DuBrow Dies At 52 Nov 27, 2007
However, DuBrow had a penchant for being quoted in the press bad-mouthing other bands, and by the time of the group's second release, 1984's "Condition Critical," its large following began deserting them in favor of such similarly styled acts as Motley Crue, Ratt and Bon Jovi. DuBrow left the group in 1987, before ultimately returning in the early '90s. (Billboard.com)
'80s rockers find a new home in Scrap Metal Nov 5, 2007
Stephen Pearcy of Ratt and Bret Michaels of Poison are expected to perform with the band in the coming year. "I see it as a revolving cast," Slaughter says. (Stamford Advocate)
Greatest Underrated Guitar Players Oct 31, 2007
Warren DiMartini (Ratt): What impresses me most about DiMartini is that fact that despite being known as a speed demon who is content to throw a startling flurry of notes at the listener, is that he knows the value of a rest. Too many metal artists try to play as fast as possible, and DiMartini can keep up with the best of them, but I'm more taken with the fact that on songs like "Lay it Down", "Wanted Man" and "Round and Round", it's DiMartini's artful use of pauses and mutings to lend depth... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Giving out Campus' Monday Awards Oct 9, 2007
His dad was the original drummer of the 80's glam metal band Ratt ... It's like Ratt said in the chorus of their mega hit Round and Round -- with love we'll find a way, just give it time. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
They Came from the Eighties Oct 8, 2007
A few weeks after, in the same venue, Ratt lead singer Stephen Pearcy stretched a mike over the crowd and sang "Round and Round" as bodies slammed together and fists pounded the air ... Tesla, Dokken, Great White, Winger, Warrant, Queensryche, Poison, Ratt, Vince Neil, Firehouse, Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, L.A. Guns, White Lion, Skid Row, and Black Sabbath ... Ratt and Poison just wrapped up a long, large-venue summer tour where they played regularly before 8,000 to10,000 fans. (Time.com)
DiMonick Code Aug 9, 2007
Their sound has been characterized as a throwback to the '80s glam metal popularized by Motley Crue, Poison and Ratt. Though they admire and are influenced by those bands, they're just as affected by an array of artists from different eras, ranging from Alice Cooper to Harry Connick Jr.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Prince Is Not King: Now 25 Spends Second Week At Billboard Peak Aug 2, 2007
Making its debut at #77 with 9,500 copies snatched up is Monsters of Rock: Platinum Edition, a collection of 18 cuts from the height of the hair-metal craze; the disc features songs from Skid Row, Poison, Warrant, Ratt, Winger and a whole host of other bands you'd long since forgotten about. Metal pops up again at #106, as Within Temptation's Heart of Everything nets sales of 7,000-plus, and just two spots down on the chart, with sales of just under 7,000, is the soundtrack to The Simpson's... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Poison bests Ratt in '80s flashback Jul 2, 2007
Saturday night at the Tweeter Center only one half of the Poison-Ratt twin bill held up its end of the bargain ... If Poison successfully bottled the eau de Aqua Net floating in the ether, Ratt did near the opposite. (Boston Globe)
Guitar Hero '80s Jul 1, 2007
Round and Round (as made famous by Ratt). Metal Health (as made famous by Quiet Riot). (IGN PS2)
The PS2 Games of Summer : Sun, bikinis and piping-hot titles.... Jun 24, 2007
Players will be able to shred 30 tracks from groups like Poison, Quiet Riot and Ratt. Are the mechanics any different than previous games. (IGN PS2)
Gas at $6 per gallon? Get ready. | Thinking Right Jun 22, 2007
Gas at $6 per gallon. Common sense conservativism. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
More Guitar 80s Tracks Revealed Jun 13, 2007
I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister I Ran - Flock of Seagulls Round and Round - Ratt Metal Health - Quiet Riot Holy Diver - Dio Heat Of The Moment - Asia 18 and Life - Skid Row Bathroom Wall - Faster Pussycat Lonely is the Night - Billy Squier Nothing But a Good Time - Poison Play With Me - Extreme Shaken - Eddie Money Synchronicity II - The Police. Connections for Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s (PS2). (IGN PS2)
Korn, Evanescence Coming To Darien Jun 6, 2007
Also, Poison and Ratt bring their 1980s hair metal shows to Darien Lake. The pavilion-only show is August 22 at 7 p.m.. (R News)
The long goodbye Jun 4, 2007
In the late '80s and early '90s, the mix was magical for bands such as Poison, Ratt and Cinderella. Some continue to tour, testing the endurance of leather pants. (USA Today)
Guitar Hero: Rocks the '80s Hands-on May 31, 2007
Quiet Riot - "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)" Asia - "Heat of the Moment" Dio - "Holy Diver" Flock of Seagulls - "I Ran (So Far Away)" (Master Track) Twisted Sister - "I Wanna Rock" (Master Track) Bow Wow Wow - "I Want Candy" Ratt - "Round and Round" Skid Row - "18 and Life" Faster Pussycat - "Bathroom Wall" Billy Squier - "Lonely is the Night" Poison - "Nothing But A Good Time" Extreme - "Play With Me" Eddie Money - "Shaken" Police - "Synchronicity II" ... Tracks like Twisted Sister's "I Wanna... (IGN PS2)
Upcoming concert lineup a little lighter this year May 25, 2007
As always, Poison is bringing along a couple other 80s eyeliner enthusiasts Ratt, of Round and Round fame, and White Lion, whose hits include Wait and When the Children Cry. TBA His date hasn t been announced yet, but country king Toby Keith will be back for his 57th straight mountain boot stomper. (Scranton Times, PA)
More Guitar Hero 80s Tracks go Live May 22, 2007
Round and Round - Ratt. I Want Candy - Bow Wow Wow. (IGN PS2)
Toby Keith, Poison added to amphitheater lineup May 17, 2007
Aug. 25 Poison and Ratt, with White Lion. TBA Toby Keith. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Hair Metal Guitar Hero - Tracklist of Shame May 11, 2007
Heres the first massively disappointing list of tracks: I Wanna Rock (by Twisted Sister) I Ran (by Flock of Seagulls) Round and Round (as made famous by Ratt) I Want Candy (as made famous by Bow Wow Wow) Metal Health (as made famous by Quiet Riot) Holy Diver (as made famous by Dio) Heat Of The Moment (as made famous by Asia). "The 80s features an amazing variety of rock genres from hair metal to punk to new wave, and our dedicated Guitar Hero fans will definitely appreciate the... (Spong)
Pick your Poison on patriots' day May 5, 2007
Show your thanks, your patriotism, and possibly your age when Poison plays the House of Blues with Ratt and Great White on July 4 ... POISON, with Ratt and White Lion: 8:30 p.m. July 4; House of Blues, 1490 E. Buena Vista Drive Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista; $57 ... The scheduled opening acts are Ratt and White Lion. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Glam metal rocks through Boone April 14 Apr 6, 2007
Friday, April 06, 2007. Warrant members (from left to right) Erik Turner (guitar), Jerry Dixon (bass), Jamie St. James (leadvocals), Joey Allen (guitar) and Steven Sweet (drums) will be performing live in Boone Saturday, April 14. (Boone Today, IA)
Ratt coming to Buffalo Chip Apr 5, 2007
STURGIS -- The glam metal band Ratt will be playing the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground Sunday, Aug. 5, during this year's Sturgis motorcycle rally ... Ratt will perform the night after Poison, which plays at the Chip on Saturday, Aug. 4 ... Ratt has sold more than 18 million records worldwide, according to a news release from the Buffalo Chip, making Ratt "a rock icon from the 1980s.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
