If you grew up in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, you’re almost certainly familiar with former Headbangers Ball host Riki Rachtman. That said, there’s a lot more to him than just his MTV career – such ...

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Ozzy Osbourne, a legend of rock and roll, died Tuesday at the age of 76. “This one really hurt, and it hurt everybody,” said Riki Rachtman, a former MTV host and ...

Rocker Benji Madden, left, connecting on one of three punches that sent MTV host Riki Rachtman to the mat Saturday in an exhibition match Saturday at the Hard Rock Hotel. The fight was stopped after ...

Riki Rachtman hosts “Racing Rocks,” his music-and-NASCAR radio show, like he’s doing play-by-play commentary on the thoughts whizzing through his brain at 140 miles per hour. Sometimes, there’s a ...

Onetime MTV Headbangers Ball host Riki Rachtman will be hitting the road this spring, offering audiences “an evening of unbelievable true stories of Rock n Roll, sleaze, and debauchery.” He’s ...

There was no hotter place to be in the '80s than the Sunset Strip, and at the center of all the musical mayhem was the Cathouse. Headbanger's Ball host Riki Rachtman was the owner of the hedonistic ...

If you were a metal fan in the 1990s, you knew who Riki Rachtman was. He was the host of “Headbangers Ball” on MTV from 1990-95 and co-owner of the infamous Cathouse nightclub in Hollywood. He rubbed ...

UPDATE: It happened. Watch the archived stream and read more about the event here. Update (7/30): the show is TONIGHT and the MTV comparisons/references keep coming ...

Riki Rachtman brings his one-man show, “One Foot in the Gutter,” to The Rialto Theatre on Tuesday, Aug. 8, and the Marquee in Tempe on Wednesday, Aug. 9. (Mintypics/Contributor) Former “Headbangers ...

When it comes to the heyday of hair metal and ’80s and ’90s hard rock, few were closer to the action than Riki Rachtman. Best known as host of MTV’s “Headbanger’s Ball,” he also co-owned Hollywood’s ...

Las Vegas (KLAS)-In the 90’s Riki became the face of heavy music hosting MTV’s Headbangers Ball and this weekend he will be giving guided tours at The Punk Rock Musuem. Riki dropped in to give us ...