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Watch: RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY Celebrates 67th Birthday Onstage In Michigan

In celebration of Stephen Pearcy's 67th birthday on July 3, his fiancée Kristi Adair arranged to have NIGHT RANGER interrupt the RATT singer's solo performance at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan with an onstage surprise cake presentation and "Happy Birthday" audience singalon...

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STEPHEN PEARCY On RATT's Classic Lineup: 'Maybe We Were Only Supposed To Be Around 10 Years'

In a new interview with "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy spoke about how the lack of new music from RATT affects his songwriting approach when working on material for his solo albums. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm in the s...

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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY Doesn't Blame Grunge For Death Of 'Hair Metal'

RATT vocalist Stephen Pearcy has weighed in on the never-ending debate about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. Asked in a new interview with Goldmine magazine if grunge was the deciding factor in RATT's...

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Watch TOM KEIFER Perform CINDERELLA Classics In Glenside, Pennsylvania During 'Live/Loud' 2023 Tour

Fan-filmed video of CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer's entire June 30 solo concert at Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania can be seen below. In a recent interview with the WHMH FM Rockin' 101 radio station, Keifer, who is currently on the road with his solo band, #KEIFERBAND, was asked how the t...

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CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER Says Touring Aspect Of Music Industry Hasn't Changed Much In Last 40 Years

In a new interview with the WHMH FM Rockin' 101 radio station, CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer, who is currently on the road with his solo band, #KEIFERBAND, was asked how the touring aspect of the music industry has changed in the 40 years since he formed the veteran rock act. He responded (as trans...

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TED NUGENT Says TAYLOR SWIFT's Songs Sound Like 'Cartoon Music': 'It's Not Organic And Genuine And Believable'

During a recent edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, the legendary rocker was asked for his opinion on the "current state of music in America." He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, than...

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Would JUAN CROUCIER Play With RATT Again? He Responds

In a new interview with Clint Switzer on On The Road To Rock, RATT bassist Juan Croucier, who is currently promoting the band's new limited-edition box set "The Atlantic Years: 1984-1991", was asked if he would ever play with RATT again. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Look, RATT...

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TOM KEIFER On Next Solo Album: 'Some Song Ideas Are Starting To Bubble'

During an appearance on this past Wednesday's (June 21) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer was asked if he has commenced work on the follow-up to his sophomore solo album, "Rise", which came out in 2019. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says His Upcoming 'Legacy' Collection Will Be 'Insane'

In a new interview with Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS's "New & Approved" series, RATT singer Stephen Pearcy about his upcoming collection of music, "Legacy", which is due later in the year via Golden Robot Records. According to Stephen, the set will include never-before-heard RATT songs, solo track...

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JUAN CROUCIER: 'RATT Took A Lot Of Pride In Being A Really Good Live Band'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, RATT bassist Juan Croucier spoke about "The Atlantic Years: 1984-1991", a new limited-edition box set from BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, celebrating RATT's massively successful period where all five of their studi...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says Some 1980s Bands Are Falsely Claiming To Be From Sunset Strip: 'They Came From Pennsylvania' Or 'Wherever'

In a new interview with Mike Hsu of the 100 FM The Pike radio station, Stephen Pearcy was asked about the possibility of one final reunion of RATT's classic lineup, featuring him on vocals, Warren DeMartini on guitar, Bobby Blotzer on drums and Juan Croucier on bass. He responded (as transcribed by...

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STEPHEN PEARCY: RATT And 'Only A Handful' Of Other Bands Kickstarted Early 1980s Sunset Strip Scene

In a new interview with Katie Daryl of AXS TV, RATT singer Stephen Pearcy reflected on the period in the early 1980s when a new musical genre was germinating on Hollywood, California's Sunset Strip — glam metal — which would soon take over the clubs in Los Angeles and charts across America. "There w...

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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY Has Found 'The Right Guy' To Write His Second Book

In a new interview with "Paltrocast" host Darren Paltrowitz, RATT singer Stephen Pearcy was asked for an update on his previously announced plan to write a second book. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're talking to somebody now, and we think we found the right guy for it. Because I...

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Watch STEEL PANTHER Perform On Season Premiere Of 'America's Got Talent'

California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER performed the song "Eyes Of A Panther" on the season premiere of "America's Got Talent". Video of their appearance can be seen below. The eighteenth season of "America's Got Talent" premieres Tuesday, May 30 at 8/7c on NBC and streams the next day on Pea...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Talks Up RATT On Band's 40th Anniversary: 'We Had No Competition'

By David E. Gehlke RATT's new "The Atlantic Years: 1984-1991" limited edition box set has, for now, taken some attention away from the band's inability or unwillingness to reunite and placed it back on their music. With discussion rampant regarding bands using modern technology (read: backing tapes)...