Ratt bass player Robbie Crane has announced his departure from the band after 15 years.
In a statement on his Facebook page, Crane wrote, "Hey all, Just thought I would let you know that as of a week ago I have decided to quit RATT… For me, it is just time to move on," while in his official press release he thanked "all of the Ratt fans who have been so supportive through my tenure. It has been a pleasure!"
According to Blabbermouth.net news, "Suckerpunch" will be the title of Ratt's singer Stephen Pearcy's new solo album, and the very first single is "Don't Want To Talk About" - released digitally via iTunes today (Tuesday, May 3).
In late 2010 he announced that Ratt wont do anything until at least 2012, with him. Pearcy left Ratt after releasing one gold and four platinum albums with the band,in February 1992 and formed a band called Arcade with former Cinderella drummer Fred Coury.Arcade released a self-titled album in 1993 and another album the following year. In 1996, Pearcy dabbled with an industrial metal band called Vertex (with Megadeth's Al Pitrelli and drummer / electronic producer Hiro Kuretani). Pearcy reunited with Ratt in 1997, only to leave the band for a second time in 2000 on the eve of a tour due to differences over financial allocation amongst band members.
In addtition to his latest solo, he has released 4 albums by his own name since 2000 - Social Intercourse, Fueler, Stripped and Under My Skin. Latest release with the Ratt was Infestation last year
After a well-received, self-titled independent EP, Ratt signed with Atlantic Records and immediately started writing and recording what would be its first proper album Out of the Cellar. Released in March 1984, the breakthrough album was critically praised by both fans and critics alike at the time of its release. Milton Berle's guest appearance, dressed in his Uncle Miltie drag character, in the video for "Round and Round" helped draw even more attention to the band.
Out of the Cellar combined the then-prevalent Van Halen and Aerosmith influenced bravado elements with the then-novel muted, staccato guitar-picking style of Judas Priest.
The album scored much radio and MTV play with the blockbuster anthem "Round and Round" (which peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100), "Wanted Man", "Back for More", and "Lack of Communication". Pearcy's raspy yet bluesy vocals melded well with the pyrotechnic guitar playing of twin leads Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini. Their music videos, especially for that of "Round and Round", exposed them to an impressionable teen audience first tuning into the then fledgling MTV cable network.
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Out of the Cellar became a commercial success, going platinum many times over in the United States as well as making them stars in the Far East. The album catapulted the band to the top, capped off by an incredibly successful world tour that saw the band sell out countless stadiums and arenas worldwide. Out of the Cellar is today widely regarded as the band's best work and a definitive moment in 80s heavy metal.
Legendary 80's Redhead Sex Bomb Tawny Kitaen,, who'd graced the cover of the band's EP from the previous year, agreed to appear on the cover of their debut full-length album. She also appeared in their video for "Back For More". Video also features a cameo appereance by Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee of Mötley Crue.
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