Miles Ratledge
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| Miles Ratledge | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Rat, Rat Napalm, Miles Per Hour, MPH |
| Born | 1967 |
| Origin | Birmingham, England, UK |
| Genre(s) | Punk Grindcore |
| Occupation(s) | Yoga Teacher, Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1980 - 1987 |
| Associated acts | Napalm Death |
Miles Ratledge (born 1967 in Coventry, England) is a founding member of the band Napalm Death, the band credited with creating the grindcore genre which blended elements of extreme metal and punk rock.
[edit] Biography
Miles Ratledge (Rat) is one of the founding members of Napalm Death, along with Nicholas Bullen (Nik Napalm). The duo had collaborated on fanzines and played together in a number of 'bedroom' bands from 1980 onwards, and formed the first line-up of Napalm Death at the end of 1981 (when they were 13 and 14 years old).
Ratledge left Napalm Death at the end of 1985 due to musical disagreements. He went on to form the group Aberration in early 1987, and the group Witch Hunt in late 1987 (which featured ex-Napalm Death members Finbarr Quinn and Graham Robertson).
Ratledge left England to travel the world in 1988 and effectively ceased to make music. He now lives with his family in Aarhus, Denmark where he runs a yoga school.
