VH1 News — Bret Michaels' friend of 24 years, Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer, released a statement wishing the Poison frontman a "speedy full recovery soon," as Michaels remains in intensive care following a brain hemorrhage. more info

MTV.com News — Bobby Blotzer wishes his friend 'speedy full recovery,' as Michaels remains in intensive care.By James Montgomery Bret Michaels Photo: George Napolitano/FilmMagic Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer has known Bret Michaels for nearly a quarter-centu... more info

Metalsucks — Since Ratt’s awesome Infestation release party took place at The Key Club on Sunset Strip, the birthplace of hair rock, one could conclude that nostalgia was inevitable. And probably intentional. Even knowing that, it still was easy to get choked u... more info

Metalsucks — Last week we offered up two prize packs each consisting of a signed Ratt Infestation CD and poster. Ya’ll don’t know what you’re missing, for serious! Here are the winners: Devin Townsend’s Lost Skullet: “Fuckin magnets! How do they work?!... more info

411 Mania — With Stephen Pearcy back in the band, can Ratt climb back Out of the Cellar and once again Reach for the Sky? more info

Popdose — After 11 years and a few lawsuits, Ratt is back with its seventh album. An incredulous Jeff Giles asks the band: you again? more info

Metalsucks — Last week’s funny photo caption contest may’ve been a bit misleading. Turns out that our winner doesn’t actually win the Jesse James Dupree-signed chainsaw outright, but gets entered into a lotto (with winners from other sites) to win it. Still... more info

Altsounds — Sunset Strip legends,* RATT *are back! ‘Infestation’, their first studio album in 11 years is released this coming Monday (19th April) and the band have shuffled dates for their UK visit in June. Meantime, the band ha... more info

Metalsucks — Full disclosure: I’m a giant fucking Ratt nerd. In fact, it’s fair to say that if it weren’t for hearing their seminal hit “Round and Round” for the first time as a preteen, I probably wouldn’t have grown up to... more info

Metalsucks — Some of the brutalest, trvest, kvltest metal dudes that I know are all in agreement: the new Ratt record is the fucking shit. I always get a bit of an odd look when I tell someone “You gotta check out the new Ratt record!” after being asked what ... more info