Boston sleaze-rock evangelists Casket Rats deliver their full-throttle debut with Rat City Rockers, a blistering declaration of faith in loud riffs, raw nerves, and real-deal rock’n’roll. Inspired by the grit of their Allston home base, the album is a no-frills blast of thunderous bass, punching drums, and lived-in vocals that revel in lust, rebellion, regret, and ecstasy. It’s music made without irony or apology — a sweat-soaked sermon for denim-and-leather lifers who still believe the needle belongs slammed to ten.
Recorded at Mystic Valley Studios and produced by Alex Garcia-Rivera, Rat City Rockers captures four Rats in their purest form: Keith Bennett on bass and vocals, Brendan O’Hare and Goose on guitars, and Phil “Fast Phil” Slopak on drums. Tracks like “Whiskey Queen” and “Stealin’” wear their influences proudly while carving out something fiercely personal, channeling chaos, devotion, and the ugly-beautiful truth at the heart of rock’n’roll. As Bennett puts it, the goal is simple: make listeners feel unstoppable, connected, and alive. This isn’t nostalgia — it’s testimony.