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Your Favorite RATT lineup post-Originals

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After the OG band fell apart in the early 90’s, many incarnations of the band resumed the music. Which lineup through the years was your favorite?
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The infestation lineup
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If you ignore the fact that Blobby is insane, his lineup was really solid
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The Ratt with Jizzy/Corabi was pretty badass.

I'd vote for the lineup that never was - with Robert Mason. This is just an audition/demo, but I've listened to it countless times.... absolutely crushes the original, Warren is on fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvKq88uPFOY
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FreddyFender wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 4:45 pm The Ratt with Jizzy/Corabi was pretty badass.

I'd vote for the lineup that never was - with Robert Mason. This is just an audition/demo, but I've listened to it countless times.... absolutely crushes the original, Warren is on fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvKq88uPFOY
No clue this existed and you are right, Mason sounds amazing! Thanks for posting!
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FreddyFender wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 4:45 pm The Ratt with Jizzy/Corabi was pretty badass.

I'd vote for the lineup that never was - with Robert Mason. This is just an audition/demo, but I've listened to it countless times.... absolutely crushes the original, Warren is on fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvKq88uPFOY
WOW, Mason sounds great!!

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2012 M3 Festival - I believe this lineup was put in place with Juan back in the fold a mere weeks prior to this performance. Remember it being a big deal around here. Unpopular opinion, Bobby’s drumming style was such a big part of this band. Plus, with Warren on stage, you don’t pay so much to Stephen’s limitations.

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FreddyFender wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 4:45 pm The Ratt with Jizzy/Corabi was pretty badass.

I'd vote for the lineup that never was - with Robert Mason. This is just an audition/demo, but I've listened to it countless times.... absolutely crushes the original, Warren is on fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvKq88uPFOY
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tie for me. Jizzo RATT and SEP current solo band (IMO still RATT w SEP)
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FreddyFender wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 4:45 pm The Ratt with Jizzy/Corabi was pretty badass.
This is the lineup my band opened up for.
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ParaDime77 wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 6:46 pm 2012 M3 Festival - I believe this lineup was put in place with Juan back in the fold a mere weeks prior to this performance. Remember it being a big deal around here. Unpopular opinion, Bobby’s drumming style was such a big part of this band. Plus, with Warren on stage, you don’t pay so much to Stephen’s limitations.

https://youtu.be/7UVm44dMOVg?si=xI22bJc97qlzh7X7
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BulletProofPoet wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 5:02 pm
FreddyFender wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 4:45 pm The Ratt with Jizzy/Corabi was pretty badass.

I'd vote for the lineup that never was - with Robert Mason. This is just an audition/demo, but I've listened to it countless times.... absolutely crushes the original, Warren is on fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvKq88uPFOY
No clue this existed and you are right, Mason sounds amazing! Thanks for posting!
Same here. I wouldn't take it over sober Pearcy, but man, his voice fits RATT way better than Warrant. I've never thought he was a great Jani replacement, I thought they were better off with Jamie St. James. No disrespect intended to Robert, I think he's done a solid job, but his voice is different enough that they just really seem like a cover band with him up front.
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Anthrax442 wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:21 am Same here. I wouldn't take it over sober Pearcy, but man, his voice fits RATT way better than Warrant. I've never thought he was a great Jani replacement, I thought they were better off with Jamie St. James. No disrespect intended to Robert, I think he's done a solid job, but his voice is different enough that they just really seem like a cover band with him up front.
Yeah - I love Mason from Lynch Mob and Warrant, but I've never bothered to go see them with Mason.

I'm not picky about scab members either, but the pairing doesn't do anything for me. Mason's voice is all power, Jani had a delicate-sounding voice he could really push and surprise you.

But also..... Jani is kind of irreplaceable, even if you like guy whos filling in.
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I thought the lineup with Pearcy, Warren, Blotz, Carlos Cavazo and Robbie Crane was pretty good live. Saw them in '07 with Poison and they kicked ass.
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gtshark1 wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 4:35 pm The infestation lineup
This. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this record.

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FreddyFender wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:47 am
Anthrax442 wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2025 8:21 am Same here. I wouldn't take it over sober Pearcy, but man, his voice fits RATT way better than Warrant. I've never thought he was a great Jani replacement, I thought they were better off with Jamie St. James. No disrespect intended to Robert, I think he's done a solid job, but his voice is different enough that they just really seem like a cover band with him up front.
Yeah - I love Mason from Lynch Mob and Warrant, but I've never bothered to go see them with Mason.

I'm not picky about scab members either, but the pairing doesn't do anything for me. Mason's voice is all power, Jani had a delicate-sounding voice he could really push and surprise you.

But also..... Jani is kind of irreplaceable, even if you like guy whos filling in.
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