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Creem Profiles

RATT

(Pronounced “Boy Howdy!”)

November 1, 1984

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HOME: The Cellar.

AGE: Older than Willard.

PROFESSION: Heavy metal rodents.

HOBBIES: Listening to old Aerosmith records, surviving the morning after, returning to the scene of the crime, barking for more, crawling out of the cellar.

LAST BOOK READ: Ben by Michael Jackson.

LAST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Letting the cheese stand alone.

QUOTE: “I listen to Aerosmith, though I hate to say it.”—Steve Pearcy.

PROFILE: Cutting their teeth in various San Diego combos, our fine furry friends moved to L.A., formed HM outfit with Ozzy guitarist Jake E. Lee (later replaced by Robin Crosby), practiced in the basement a lot, played around a lot, got a record contract, are now new big-shot heavy metal band.

BEER: Boy Howdy!