7/23/2010 Ratt Converge on the Sunset Strip To Film a Documentary and You're Invited To The Show

Thursday, July 29th will see Sunset Strip legends Ratt return to their original stomping grounds to play an exclusive show at the Key Club as part of Bing!'s Summer Concert Series in partnership with the Sunset Strip documentary film. And the clincher? Any Ratt n' Rollers in the LA-area are cordially invited to the event! To gain access to this special show, GO RIGHT HERE to enter to win a pair of free tickets. First come, first serve only! And remember, transportation is NOT provided!

Sunset Strip is a feature length documentary that chronicles the history of the street that Rock n' Roll built. Production began this June and concludes at the Sunset Strip Musical Festival on August 28th.

The film will be a combination of archival footage, interviews, round table discussions, live events, animation, and concert events, including the very same Ratt show in question! Don't miss out on your chance to be part of the event. Visit therattpack.com NOW and secure your pair of tickets!

Ratt's highly acclaimed first album in 10 years, Infestation, is out now. Get your copy online here, and if you're not in the LA area and want to catch a glimpse of what's store when the band converges on the Sunset Strip next week, check out these cool webisodes from the band's record release party at the Key Club earlier this year!

 

7/22/2010 Mike Portnoy, Joey Jordison Win 2010 Drummies Awards

As voted on by 6,500 drummers worldwide, Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy has taken home the 2010 Drummies Award for Progressive Rock Drummer and Slipknot's Joey Jordison has taken home the Drummies Award for Metal Drummer.

Created by Enter Music Publishing, the Drummies are a 15-plus-year-running annual awards poll honoring drummers who made a contribution in the previous year, and inspired others to want to play better.

Featuring 40 categories and set to unveil a Drummie Hall of Fame next year for repeated winners (including Portnoy and Rush's Neil Peart among others), stay tuned right here for more information on these awards.

Join us in congratulating our Drummies winners by seeing Portnoy and Jordison live this summer! Mike just wrapped Dream Theater's run supporting Iron Maiden on The Final Frontier Tour, and will embark on the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival this August drumming for Avenged Sevenfold, while Joey is drumming for Rob Zombie on this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Go right here for all tour dates and ticket information.

7/22/2010 Ratt's Carlos Cavazo Interviewed By Metalholic Magazine & Mojo Radio

Metalholic Magazine and Mojo Radio caught up with Ratt guitarist Carlos Cavazo while the band was on tour in Florida with the Scorpions.

In the interview, Cavazo discusses how he came to join the band that he grew up with in the 80s while in Quiet Riot, how he lent his personal touch to the brand new album Infestation, and who he names as some of his musical heroes -- which includes some kind words about the late Ronnie James Dio.

Listen to all of that and more below, and go right here to get your copy of Ratt's first album in 10 years, Infestation.

Ratt is currently out on the road with the Scorpions. Find out how to get special VIP access to see these Sunset Strip stalwarts by going right here.

7/21/2010 Photos: Ratt Live in Nashville

Joining fellow 80s rockers Scorpions on the German band's farewell tour this summer, Ratt are bringing their high-octane brand of Ratt n' Roll all across North America in support of their brand new crushing album Infestation.

On July 10th, the band stormed through Nashville, Tenn. and concertblast.com was on hand to take it all in. Writes the site, "80s hard rock favorites RATT opened the show to an estimated crowd of 6,000 in attendance.  When RATT took the stage to flashing lights and noises blasting through the PA system, the crowd became immediately on their feet and remained there for most of the night."

While the site runs through the setlist, saying, "RATT opened their set with, 'You’re In Love' and followed with 'Lay It Down' while... The night continued with songs, 'Lack Of Communication,' 'You Think You’re Tough,' 'Slip of the Lip' (a crowd pleaser), 'I Want A Woman,' and 'Wanted Man,'" it's the pictures that are worth a thousand words.

Check them out below and find out how to see Ratt on tour this summer right here.