Coming together in December of 2007, The Rattlers was formed by a group of guys that all hailed from the Athens, Ga area.  Thanks to the diverse and thriving Athens music scene, the members of The Rattlers have always had access and exposure to a wide variety of music.  The band brings a unique sound, influenced by southern rock and blues, that will hit you right in the chest.  "It only takes one show to see why they bring such a crowd, and their sets are incredibly entertaining from start to finish!"  

The band consists of Tracy Carroll (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Doug Peters (Lead and rhythm guitar,Backup vocals), Dylan Andrews (Lead and rhythm guitar), Ron Crecenti(Bass Guitar), and Mick Payne (Drums and percussion). 

"Who do you sound like?" is a question that is frequently asked.  The answer is not so easy.  Mix some Texas style blues ala Stevie Ray Vaughn and ZZ Top, a dash of southern rock like The Allman Brothers and Drivin n Cryin, throw in some Jimi Hendrix and Joe Bonamassa for flavor, and top it off with a good helping of Skynyrd and Eric Johnson and you're close.  Maybe.  The truth is, The Rattlers have a sound that is influenced by all of the above mentioned artists, plus many more, but is uniquely their own. 

*If you’ve never seen us live, The Rattlers invite you to hang with us at our next show.   If you're new to The Rattlers (a Rattlers virgin), welcome, and we'd love to have you on-board as a fan.

We hope that you enjoy our site!

Follow this link to see a photo of the band that was featured in the June 12th, 2008 issue of the Oconee Leader: 
http://oconeeenterprise.com/shared-content/gallery/?galleryid=30&albumid=35&mediaid=401


-"Thanks for the great show last night! It was so much fun!  It's so refreshing to finally hear some rock-n-roll in this town!"

-"I just wanted to tell you guys that I've seen a lot of bands in and around the Athens area, but it has been a long time since I have seen a band that has the raw energy and talent that you guys have. I, for one, hope you guys stick around here long enough to develop a large enough following so that you don't have to rely on certain powers that be to become hugely successful. You Guys ROCK!!!"

- "Great show on Saturday guys! Ya'll were GREAT! Can't wait to see another one."
 
- "You boys are a good combination.  The club definitely felt your presence....great show."

- "Thank you all for the best show in Athens, GA.  I look forward to the next one soon.  Stay in touch and good luck on your other shows.  Your song 'Welcome Back to Georgia' is true original Southern Rock!!!"
 
- "You guys rocked my socks on Saturday!! Can't wait to come out again for another show!"

- "Great show on Saturday boys! I loved it! Awesome crowd too. Can't wait 'til Friday."

- "Great show boys!!! Awesome new songs! Looking forward to Friday!"

- "That was an awesome show last night guys! I look forward to hearing more!"

- "You guys rock !!!!! It was great to play the same stage with you!" 

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