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RATT 2010

December 22, 2010
++ Rotosound have announced that Warren, Robbie, and Carlos will appear on the Rotosound booth at Winter NAMM on Saturday, January 15 at 4:00 p.m.

December 16, 2010
MTV Japan
++ MTV JAPAN will air RATT's latest interview along with other roadrunner artists' in the special program "MTV Headbangers Ball - Roadrunner Records 30th Anniversary." You can win RATT's autographed stuff. Details here. (in Japanese)

December 10, 2010
++ You can read an interview with Warren & Carlos in the Young Guitar magazine (January 2011 issue), and an interview with Warren & Stephen in the Burrn! magazine (January 2011 issue).

November 18, 2010
++ RATT's brand new video for the song "Eat Me Up Alive" can be viewed here. The clip features live performance footage from the summer 2010 tour with the Scorpions.

October 20, 2010
Infestation limited edition in japan
++ "Infestation" special limited edition (with a bonus DVD) is out now in Japan. For details, please refer to the news on August 27. The songs from EP were recorded live on March 5, 2008 at the Rockline Studio with John Corabi, not Carlos Cavazo.

October 18, 2010
++ Thank you for coming over to Japan, Warren & RATT! And Craig san, you are the BEST as always! The setlist is here.

October 10, 2010
++ Additional info on the Loudpark festival in Japan. On October 16, RATT will be playing from 4:30 pm to 5:25 pm at the Ultimate Stage. 2 kinds of Infestation tour shirts will be available. (don't say Loudpark or Japan, though) Too bad there are no solo shows.

August 27, 2010
++ "Infestation" special limited edition (with a bonus DVD) will be released by Roadrunner Japan on October 13, 2010. In addition to the bonus track "Scatter, You Think You're Tough, Sweet Cheater, U Got It, Tell the World, Back for More, and Walkin' the Dog will be added. Those were recorded live at the Rockline Studio. The bonus DVD features "RATT return to the Sunset Strip" (behind-the-scenes footage from the "Infestation" release party on April 21, 2010), the "Best of Me" video, and a making-of "Best of Me" video.
++ RATT's Infestation is nominated for the Album of the Year at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. You can vote at this link.
++ Warren joined Scorpions on stage and played with Matthias on "No One Like You" on August 4 at Raley Field in Sacramento, CA.

July 10, 2010
++ RATT will come over to Japan for one of the popular festivals called "Loud Park". Details here.
++ Updated the TOUR page.

June 9, 2010
++ RATT's European tour has been cancelled. Details here.

June 6, 2010
Burrn! July++ Japanese rock magazine, Burrn! July issue features LA Metal bands from 80's. Warren talks about very interesting stories from RATT's early days. Stephen and Carlos also share some old stories.
You can read the review of Ratt's record release party at Key Club on April 20, too.
++ An interview with Warren by Roadrunner is here.
++ Updated the TOUR page.
++ RIP Robbin --- Please say hi to Y for me if you meet him up there...

May 24, 2010
++ Check out the great interview and concert review by Mark Morton. (Thank you, Mark!)
++ An interview with Warren and Carlos on Creep Show is here.

May 21, 2010
Young Guitar++ Japanese guitar magazine, YOUNG GUITAR, June issue is featuring Warren DeMartini. Plus, in a special dvd, Warren demonstrates RATT songs including new staff from Infestation. So you can see his fingers clearly. He also talks about his guitars, and shares some stories on the graphics.
People outside of Japan can buy it from Japanese Amazon.
++ Updated the TOUR page.

April 28, 2010
++ Check out the great interview with Warren by Bryan Reesman. (Thank you, Bryan!)
++ RATT's New Album Track By Track - Part 2 is here.
++ An interview with RATT at RocklineRadio.com is here.
++ An interview with Warren by Metal Assault is here.

April 22, 2010
++ Check out the cool interview with Warren on musicplayers.com. Guitar players must see. (Thank you, Scott!)
++ Win a copy of Ratt's "Infestation". Details here.
++ RATT's New Album Track By Track - Part 1.
Warren tells all about the making of the band's brand new album "Infestation", going track by track through the entire CD.
++ Japanese rock magazine, Burrn! May issue has an interview with Warren. He talks about Infestation.
++ Infestation Japanese version has a bonus track called "Scatter"
++ Interview with Warren by We Rock City is here. (in Japanese)
++ Updated the TOUR page.

April 21, 2010
++ RATT will guest on "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on April 21 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with RATT by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625).

April 20, 2010
++ RATT's new cd "Infestation" is out today. YAY!!

Infestation

April 10, 2010
++ Happy Birthday, Warren!

March 20, 2010
++ Tell your RATT story and win Warren's signature guitar! Details here.

March 13, 2010
++ Order the new album at Roadrunner records and get the new track “Eat Me Up Alive” as an instant download as well as an autographed booklet.
++ RATT will be doing album release party & performance at Key Club on April 20, 2010. To purchase tickets and VIP packages - including a chance to meet the band and get a copy of the new album - check here.
++ Interviews with Warren and Rich Ward (Fozzy/Stuck Mojo) here.

February 4, 2010
++ Visit RATT's myspace blog to check out the artwork and the track listing for "Infestation".
++ The first single, "Best Of Me" is now available at iTunes. You can give it a listen below.

January 31, 2010
++ An audio sample of "Best Of Me", the first single from "Infestation", is available for streaming here.

January 23, 2010
++ Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records has set an April 20 release date for "Infestation"
++ Michael Anthony joined RATT on stage at the House of Blues in Anaheim on January 16 to perform a cover version of the JIMI HENDRIX classic "Fire". RATT also debuted two brand new songs from their forthcoming album.
++ An interview is up on Noisecreep.com

January 8, 2010
++ Warren will be dropping by the Performance Guitar booth (Hall E, Booth #1038 <-- It has been changed from #1138) at Namm on Jan 16. The time is not confirmed yet. And don't miss the RATT show at HOB anaheim at night!

January 6, 2010
++ RATT has been confirmed for Sweden Rock Festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, and Bang Your Head.
++ RATT has selected "Best Of Me" as the first single from their new album. The track is scheduled to go for radio adds on February 22.
++ Updated the TOUR page.