Metalsucks — I was trying to think of a good excuse I could use as to write about Ratt ,since I’ve been having kind of a Ratt week. Warren DeMartini’s birthday? No. Apparently, that was in April. Anniversary of Robbin Crosby’s death? Nope, that was back in ... more info

Metalsucks — I hail Roadrunner Records for their success at landing major label-weened acts like Megadeth, Ratt, Dream Theater, and as of today, fuckin’ RUSH. These are high-performance, self-steering acts with little need for career guidance or image interfe... more info

Metalsucks — For all the shit we give hair metal bands we once admired around here, not all of them have aged so terribly. Sometimes they even surprise you and release something terrific. In 2009, Extreme’s Saudades de Rock proved that not all 21st centuryLast ... more info

Metalsucks —   “We’re captive on the carousel of time.” Jonathan Davis said that, and I believe it. The seasons, they go ’round and ’round, like Ratt, and people change, things change, and so sometimes bands we like have shifts in their line-up. For ex... more info

Altsounds — Before Mötley Crüe, before RATT, even before there was a Metallica, **Y&T** were slogging away in sweaty rock clubs around America. When the band formed in the early 1970s, little did they know they would set the standard for hard rock ... more info

Altsounds — Noisecreep.com is currently streaming a new song from *FAITHSEDGE*'s self titled debut album. The album is set to be released this coming Tuesday April 19th on Scarlet Records. Get your first listen to the song "Let It End This Way (http://r20.r... more info

Metalsucks — 8-bit remixes of songs aren’t exactly rare these days, as NES music seems to be all the rage amongst the youngins who weren’t even alive when NES was the baddest, hightest-tech system on earth, so it takes a lot for an electronic re-interpretatio... more info

Guardian Music — From concerts in former Masonic temples to turning down the chance to sing Joy Division songs with Hooky ... it's a hard life being an indie professor but someone's got to do itHey there indie professor! As the year comes to a close, everyone is rele... more info

Metalsucks — I’m so legitimately happy for the dudes in Ratt; not only did they write the most ass-kicking metal album of the year in Infestation, but they were able to follow it up with a legit club headline tour thanks to all the praise and press they receive... more info

ContactMusic — Reality TV stars HEIDI MONTAG and SPENCER PRATT's divorce proceedings were planned to win them a new show.The couple staged the break-up after learning their current... more info