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Warren DeMartini

Class of 2026 Artist

Inducted

2026

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Artist

Class

5 inductees

Warren DeMartini is an American guitarist renowned for his technical proficiency and melodic lead work as the lead guitarist of Ratt, one of the defining bands of the 1980s glam metal era. DeMartini joined Ratt in 1982 and co-wrote many of the band’s signature songs including ‘Round and Round,’ ‘Lay It Down,’ and ‘Way Cool Jr.’ With Ratt, he recorded four consecutive platinum albums in the 1980s, cementing his reputation as one of the era’s most skilled and underrated guitarists. Out of the Cellar (1984), Invasion of Your Privacy (1985), Dancing Undercover (1986), Reach for the Sky (1988), Detonator (1990), Infestation (2010)

Selected Discography

Out of the Cellar (1984) Invasion of Your Privacy (1985) Dancing Undercover (1986) Reach for the Sky (1988) Detonator (1990) Infestation (2010)