Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer has posted a message explaining his reasoning behind his new Ratt Experience and why he formed it.

The message reads:

“Hi. I'm going to just kindly clarify something for us all. While I had the right to go out and tour as Ratt, I would not consider that. This is not Ratt, but a chance to go out a tour with complete familiarity in our music for uou, the fans of Ratt and myself humbly. I've put heart, soul, blood and my life into being a lifer in Ratt. I want to play all kinds of tunes that never were even considered by us, well a majority. A lot of ‘radio/ video hits’ always took the front seat, but I felt that we stifled ourselves with a lot of close mindedness for so many kick balls tunes.

“My other ‘Rattners’ in crime have chosen another path. But after 5 years of us not touring I'm bored and I want to play our songs that we all wrote and created. It ain't Ratt ok, but I'm confident after you see my band playing Ratt N Roll music, you'll agree that it kicked your asses, and you walk out with a good buzz on and in your ears when we start rollin up on your town.

“Hopefully a lot of shows ASAP. It's going to take time and a lot of work and open minds. But these guys are great players and super good people. we just got the pics together along with the needed materials to launch. now it's in the booking agencies and promoters hands. Thanks for being there for me after 33 years as the bus driver of Ratt, you can call me ‘The Blotz’ thank you very much!”

As a member of the legendary rock band Ratt, Bobby Blotzer has headlined arenas around the globe, selling over 20 million records worldwide! In 2015, the acclaimed drummer affectionately known as "The Blotz" plans to introduce the world to his own one of a kind Ratt Experience Live Show...

While the members of Ratt are currently on hiatus, Blotzer has assembled a group of world class musicians that will perform not only the Ratt hits fans have come to expect, but also several deep album cuts as well, including many songs that have never been performed live!

Each Ratt Experience show will include (depending on venue and time slot):

- Performing Invasion Of Your Privacy in its entirety to commemorate the record's 30th Anniversary
- A never before seen video history introduction
- A Tribute to Robbin Crosby
- Over 20 songs including some that have never been played live before
- Exclusive VIP Meet & Greet packages and opportunities to hang out with The Blotz!

Dates to be announced soon.

"I've been keeping a tight lip on this, but I'm finally able to let the rat outta the bag," posted bassist Scott Griffin, formerly of L.A. Guns.

"This summer I'm proud to announce I will be playing with Bobby Blotzer of Ratt! The Ratt Experience featuring Bobby Blotzer will be exactly what it sounds like. A night of all Ratt songs, featuring rare songs never performed live by Ratt as well as the hits everybody knows and loves. Focusing mainly on their first five consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums, this will be a summer tour you don't want to miss. We are even thinking about possibly celebrating the 30th anniversary of the double platinum album Invasion Of Your Privacy by playing it in its entirety. Whatever we decide to do, we promise it to be more than just an ordinary show of playing the same setlist night after night. Bobby wants this to be an extra special Ratt Experience that will take you through the illustrious career of this great band that he has been 100% a part of since its very inception."
"Along with myself, the band features my fellow Sin City Sinners: Doc Ellis on guitar and Joshua Alan on vocals. Also joining us will be 21 year old guitar sensation and local Las Vegan, Blaze (recently with Brad Paisley) who joined us onstage when Blotzer was our special guest a few weeks ago at Vamp'd. That was the night where this whole idea sprang from. Bobby had been looking for a band to put together while Ratt are on indefinite hold, and it was obvious the Sinners were that band!"
"Well, that's all I know for now. Stay tuned for more news and upcoming summer dates all throughout the US, hopefully starting as soon as May. Please check out and 'like' Bobby Blotzer's Ratt Experience Facebook page. Can't wait to invade your privacy."