Ratt's brash, melodic heavy metal made the Los Angeles quintet one of the most popular rock acts of the mid-'80s. The group had its origins in the '70s group Mickey Ratt, which had evolved into Ratt by 1983; at that time the band featured vocalist Stephen Pearcy, guitarist Robbin Crosby, guitarist Warren DeMartini, bassist Juan Croucier, and drummer Bobby Blotzer. The band released their self-titled first album independently in 1983, which led to a major label contract with Atlantic Records. Their first album under this deal, 1984's Out of the Cellar, was a major success, reaching the American Top Ten and selling over three million copies. "Round and Round," the first single drawn from the album, hit number 12, proving the band had pop crossover potential. While their second album, 1985's Invasion of Your Privacy, didn't match the multi-platinum figures of Out of the Cellar, it also reached the Top Ten and sold over a million copies. By that time, the band could sell-out concerts across the country and were a staple on MTV and AOR radio. Both Dancin' Undercover (1986) and Reach for the Sky (1988) continued the band's platinum streak and their audience, had only slipped slightly by the time of their final album, 1990's Detonator.

In 1992, Pearcy left Ratt to form his own band, Arcade, issuing a pair of releases — 1993's self-titled debut and 1994's A/2, before forming another new band, Vertex (issuing a lone self-titled release in 1996). With their brand of glam metal out of step with the then-burgeoning alt-rock movement, Ratt decided to sit out much of the '90s — during which time DeMartini issued a solo album, Crazy Enough to Sing to You. But by the late '90s, the public's interest in '80s rock began to perk up, leading to Ratt reuniting in time for 1997's Collage. Two years later, Ratt's second self-titled release of their recording career was issued, following the same formula as its predecessor.

Shortly thereafter, Pearcy left the group once again, as he soon began fronting two bands, the more modern-sounding outfit Vicious Delite (a self-titled debut appeared in 2000) and Nitronic. Pearcy also formed his own record label (Top Fuel Records), and released several collections of archival material — Arcade's A/3: Live & Unreleased, Mickey Ratt's The Garage Tape Dayz 78-81, and under his own name, the demo collection Before and Laughter. 2001 saw the release of Pearcy's first true solo album, Social Intercourse. Despite Pearcy's exit of the band, Ratt continued to carry on with new members Jizzy Pearl (former Love/Hate) on vocals, John Corabi (former Mötley Crüe) on guitar, and bassist Robbie Crane joining original members DeMartini and Blotzer. In the summer of 2001, long M.I.A. Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby disclosed to the public that he was battling AIDS, and Croucier soon began organizing a benefit album for his former bandmate. After struggling for years with the resulting health problems, Crosby died in Los Angeles in June 2002.

CURRENT LINE-UP:

Stephen Pearcy - lead vocals (1982-1992, 1997-2000, 2006-present)

Warren DeMartini - guitar, backing vocals (1982-1992, 1997-present)

Bobby Blotzer - drums, percussion (1982-1992, 1997-present)

John Corabi - guitar

 

FORMER MEMBERS:

Robbie Crane - bass, backing vocals (1997-2006)

Jizzy Pearl - lead vocals (2000-2006)

Robbin Crosby - guitar, backing vocals (1982-1990) (R.I.P. AIDS) 

Keri Kelli - guitar, backing vocals (1999-2000)

Michael Schenker - guitar, backing vocals (1990-1991)

Juan Croucier - bass, backing vocals

Ratt (EP 1983)

1.)Sweet Cheater

2.)You Think You're Tough

3.)U Got It

4.)Tell The World

5.)Back For More

6.)Walkin' The Dog (Aerosmith cover)

Out Of The Cellar (1984)

1.)Wanted Man

2.)You're In Trouble

3.)Round And Round

4.)In Your Direction

5.)She Wants Money

6.)Lack Of Communication

7.)Back For More

8.)The Morning After

9.)I'm Insane

10.)Scene Of The Crime

Invasion Of Your Privacy (1985)

1.)You're In Love

2.)Never Use Love

3.)Lay It Down

4.)Give It All

5.)Closer To My Heart

6.)Between The Eyes

7.)What You Give Is What You Get

8.)Got Me On The Line

9.)You Should Know By Now

10.)Dangerous But Worth The Risk

Dancing Undercover (1986)

1.)Dance

2.)One Good Lover

3.)Drive Me Crazy

4.)Slip Of The Lip

5.)Body Talk

6.)Looking For Love

7.)Seventh Avenue

8.)It Doesn't Matter

9.)Take A Chance

10.)Enough Is Enough

Reach For The Sky (1988)

1.)City To City

2.)I Want A Woman

3.)Way Cool Jr.

4.)Don't Bite The Hand That Feeds

5.)I Want To Love You Tonight

6.)Chain Reaction

7.)No Suprise

8.)Bottom Line

9.)What's It Gonna Be

10.)What I'm After

Detonator (1991)

1.)Intro To Shame

2.)Shame, Shame, Shame

3.)Lovin' You's A Dirty Job

4.)Scratch That Itch

5.)One Step Away

6.)Hard Time

7.)Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

8.)All Or Nothing

9.)Can't Wait On Love

10.)Givin' Yourself Away

11.)Top Secret

Ratt N' Roll '81-'91 (Compilation 1991)

1.)Tell The World

2.)You Think You're Tough

3.)Round And Round

4.)Wanted Man

5.)Back For More

6.)Lack Of Communication

7.)Lay It Down

8.)You're In Love

9.)Slip Of The Lip

10.)Dance

11.)Body Talk

12.)Way Cool Jr.

13.)I Want A Woman

14.)Lovin' You's A Dirty Job

15.)Shame, Shame, Shame

16.)Givin' Yourself Away

17.)One Step Away

18.)Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

19.)Nobody Rides For Free

Collage (1997)

1.)Steel River

2.)Dr. Rock

3.)Diamond Time Again

4.)Ratt Madness

5.)Hold Tight

6.)I Want It All

7.)Mother Blues

8.)Top Secret

9.)Take It Anyway

10.)Lovin' You

Ratt (1999)

1.)Over The Edge

2.)Live For Today

3.)Gave Up Givin' Up

4.)We Don't Belong

5.)Breakout

6.)Tug Of War

7.)Dead Reckoning

8.)Luv Sick

9.)It Ain't Easy

10.)All The Way

11.)So Good, So Fine