The Stranglers became a force on the U.K. punk scene in 1977 with the release of their debut LP, Rattus Norvegicus, which featured the singles “Peaches” and “(Get a) Grip (on Yourself ...

One of their defining cuts, The Stranglers' 1977 hit 'Peaches' was born from the reggae sound systems that dominated London's street culture at the time.

It made such a major impact on me that you can hear the influence running through the Stranglers song Down In The Sewer from our debut album (1977’s Rattus Norvegicus). What right did Johnny ...

Last year, Portland music fans had the opportunity to hear the classic British punk album "Rattus Norvegicus" performed live by its primary songwriter, ex-Stranglers' frontman , backed by Blondie ...

On 4th November 2007 thirty years to the exact day since their last visit The Stranglers made a triumphant ... material from their debut album Rattus Norvegicus and its follow up No More Heroes ...

Cornwell quit the Stranglers in 1990 ... But “Goodbye Toulouse” and “Hanging Around,” both from Rattus Norvegicus, were stripped to a lean-metal momentum – Burke’s martial-Keith ...

The Stranglers formed in Surrey, England in 1974, with Dave Greenfield joining the outfit the following year. The band released its debut record, Rattus Norvegicus, in 1977. The Stranglers found ...

Dave Greenfield, the keyboardist for English band the Stranglers, has died at 71 ... the group when they released their debut album, Rattus Norvegicus, in 1977, and would play on the many albums ...