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L.A. Rats
Frontman Rob Zombie
Frontman Rob Zombie
Background information
Years active2021
Labels
Big Machine
Members Rob Zombie
Nikki Sixx
John 5
Tommy Clufetos

L.A. Rats is an American heavy metal supergroup formed in 2021. [1] [2]

History

The band was formed in early 2021 at the invitation of record company executive Scott Borchetta, who had been placed in charge of the soundtrack for the then-upcoming action thriller Netflix film The Ice Road. [3] The supergroup includes frontman Rob Zombie, current Mötley Crüe and former Rob Zombie guitarist John 5, Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx, and Ted Nugent/ Black Sabbath drummer Tommy Clufetos. [4] The musicians had worked together before in various capacities. Clufetos has played drums on several of Zombie's and John 5's albums, while John 5 had collaborated with Sixx on the soundtrack to the film The Dirt. [4]

Their first song " I've Been Everywhere", a heavy metal cover of a 1959 country song written by Geoff Mack, which has also been recorded by Hank Snow, Johnny Cash, and Asleep at the Wheel, [4] was used in The Ice Road and appeared on the accompanying soundtrack album. [5] [6] The song reached the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in July 2021, [7] and an animated music video for the song was also released. [8]

As of late 2021 it is unclear if the supergroup will record any additional music. [9] [10]

Band members

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Main.
[7]
" I've Been Everywhere" [11] 2021 11 The Ice Road soundtrack

References

  1. ^ Squires, John (May 20, 2021). "Rob Zombie Forms New Band L.A. Rats With Nikki Sixx and First Song Will Debut Tomorrow!". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Trapp, Philip (May 21, 2021). "Zombie-Sixx-John 5 Supergroup L.A. Rats Release "I've Been Everywhere" Cover". Loudwire. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Schube, Will (May 22, 2021). "The 'Ice Road' Soundtrack Debuts Rock Supergroup L.A. Rats". uDiscover Music. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Rolli, Bryan (May 21, 2021). "Nikki Sixx, Rob Zombie Supergroup L.A. Rats Release First Single". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  5. ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (May 19, 2021). "Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Jason Isbell, More On New 'Ice Road' Soundtrack". MusicRow.com. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Listen to "I've Been Everywhere" from LA Rats for the Netflix movie "The Ice Road"". ROB ZOMBIE. May 21, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Mainstream Rock Charts: Week of July 24, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  8. ^ Blabbermouth (June 5, 2021). "L.A. RATS Feat. NIKKI SIXX, ROB ZOMBIE, JOHN 5 And TOMMY CLUFETOS: 'I've Been Everywhere' Animated Music Video Available". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "Rob Zombie, Nikki Sixx, John 5 Supergroup: Hear L.A. Rats' Debut Song". Revolver. May 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  10. ^ Childers, Chad (May 20, 2021). "Rob Zombie, Nikki Sixx Lead New Soundtrack Supergroup L.A. Rats". Loudwire. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "Nikki Sixx, Rob Zombie & others form new band L.A. Rats; cover country classic "I've Been Everywhere"". KSHE 95. Retrieved June 12, 2021.


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