Former Every Time I Die Drummer Michael ‘Ratboy’ Novak Launches New Band

by Ryan Minic | Nov 18, 2009

Deadly Animals, a new band featuring former Every Time I Die drummer Michael “Ratboy” Novak, have posted demos online here. The band stated that “as of right now [they] don’t have a bass player, but when the time is right [they] will aquire one.” The band is currently looking for a record label and writing new material.

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