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order. After the revised version hit the record stores, producer Beau Hill stepped down from producer duties and tensions within the band increased. The band started the new year with a concert at the Tokyo Dome headlined by Bon Jovi. The other bands in the bill were Kingdom Come and Britny Fox. Ratt soon played the Tokyo Dome on their own. Both appearances have been widely bootlegged. The tour that followed in the spring of '89 (supported by Kix, Warrant and Britny Fox) was eventually cancelled due to poor ticket sales.
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modifying sections of other songs that featured him as lead guitarist. During one particular show, after the band performed two songs using non-standard tunings, Crosby did not properly switch out guitars with his guitar technician. As a result, he was not in tune with the band for the next two songs. The last show of the Japanese tour, in Osaka, turned out to be Crosby's last with Ratt. He would not record or perform with the band again.
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M3 Rock Festival 2017 booked, they also announced their Back for More Tour with first show booked in February in Minnesota before M3. The judge ruled against Blotzer with respect to whether Croucier had committed trademark infringement by using the Ratt name and logo to advertise his touring band in fall of 2015.
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Bobby Blotzer renewed a carpet cleaning business. Juan Croucier continued to produce underground bands from his studio called 'The Cellar' and, in 1994, received a lifetime achievement award in Los Angeles (Crosby was there). During that year, Crosby was diagnosed with HIV, which later developed into
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part of the statue as requested by lead singer Stephen Pearcy. According to Pearcy, he wanted to use that version of the cover, but the other band members feared that this would keep the record out of certain music stores. The revised version of the album contained the same tracks, but in a different
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in September 1986. The album was a relative disappointment with most music critics at the time of its release. From a commercial standpoint however, the album kept Ratt's string of consecutive Platinum albums alive. This is the first album as well to see Crosby's lead guitar duties minimized in favor
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took their place. The summer tour started June 13, 2007, at the Bi Lo Center in Greenville, S.C., and ended August 19, 2007, at the Coors Amphitheatre in Denver. The tour, which brought Poison and Ratt onstage together for the first time since 1999, visited amphitheaters, festivals and fairs in such
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In November 29, 2016, while successful Blotzer became, Pearcy, Croucier and DeMartini made a statement, claiming they took control of the Ratt name, after expelling Blotzer from the original partnership for using a Ratt name and logo without talking to any of his former band mates, with the show at
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In September 2015, Blotzer announced that he had "taken control" of Ratt and his Ratt Experience lineup was the real Ratt, and ready to embark a tour in 2016. However, within days, Warren DeMartini spoke out against Blotzer using the name, as he still has control over the Ratt name on his half, but
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as support act. Throughout October the band was to tour Europe, but instead, the band planned to return in June 2008 to perform at some of Europe's most popular rock festivals including Spring and Airbrake as well as several other key dates in the UK and Scandinavia. At the end of January 2008 they
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cover band named "Angel City Outlaws". DeMartini and Jizzy Pearl worked on their respective solo careers and continued to record new material. In a surprising turn of events, Croucier (with Liquid Sunday) and Pearcy toured with one another during the summer and fall of 2006. Even further surprising
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On January 7, 2005, Croucier explained to a fan, on his website message board, how Blotzer and Croucier decided to put the band to rest back in 1992 after Pearcy and DeMartini left the group. With this message, Croucier became the first member of Ratt to explain the events that ensued following the
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In 1997, the five classic era members of Ratt began discussing a reunion and a subsequent album after their publishing contract had to be renewed. After meeting with Crosby, it was decided that he was not in any physical shape to record or perform with the band. As the talks continued to progress,
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s sales were around 800-900,000. Robbin Crosby played on the album (acknowledged in a KNAC interview), despite rumors to the contrary. (Juan Croucier stated on his message board that Crosby's guitar parts are on the disc but were low in the mix.) Plagued by addiction for some time, Crosby authored
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was released in November 1988. Although the album achieved Platinum sales status and reached No. 17 on Billboard's album charts, it was widely panned by critics. Complaints ranged from it being formulaic and sophomoric to the album being uneven and lacking in focus. After this album, the band
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During the seven shows of the Japanese leg of the 'Detonator' tour in February 1991, Crosby's substance abuse had reached a point where his playing had become increasingly inconsistent onstage. The band had already removed the acoustic intro to "Back for More", which Crosby performed, along with
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On November 5, 2015, the Los Angeles federal court overturned Warren Demartini's attempt to procure an injunction to prevent Bobby Blotzer from using and touring under the Ratt trademark, as WBS, Inc. (the corporation owned by Bobby Blotzer and Warren DeMartini 50/50) owns the RATT trademark.
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In June 2015, Bobby Blotzer formed a band called Bobby Blotzer's Ratt Experience to tour. In August 2015, Juan Croucier formed a touring band that plays Ratt's deep cuts, with the band debuting in September. Within days, Blotzer criticized Croucier for using the band's logo, arguing trademark
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became a commercial success, going platinum many times over in the United States, as well as making Ratt stars at home and in the Far East. The album release was capped off by a successful world tour that saw the band sell out stadiums and arenas worldwide, sharing the stage with such acts as
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In January 2012, singer Stephen Pearcy said Ratt was in the process of writing material for a new album, planned to be released that summer. Also that month, it was announced Ratt would have played at the M3 Rock Festival in the summer of 2012. On March 22, bassist Robbie Crane announced his
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On December 1, 2006, the website "Metal Sludge" generated rumors after reporting that Pearcy and Croucier would re-unite with Blotzer and DeMartini. On December 4, 2006, Jizzy Pearl announced on his message board that he was no longer a member of the band, further increasing speculation and
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In an effort to be taken more seriously, Ratt broke from the tradition of featuring a girl on the cover. They instead opted for gritty black-and-white photos of each of the five band members. Likewise, the album does not contain a single power ballad amongst its ten tracks and even features
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On October 26, 2010, it was announced Ratt would be going into an indefinite hiatus after tensions within the band reared their head. It was left uncertain whether Ratt would disband permanently, but bassist Robbie Crane, confirmed following the end of the band's tour supporting the album
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On April 24, 2014, Stephen Pearcy announced he had left the band again, explaining he was "officially done with having anything to do with them due to the constant turmoil, unresolved business, personal attacks/threats in the public forum, and most of all, the disrespect to the fans."
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on guitar, and John Medina on drums. Cavazo left the Dirty Rats to join Ratt, but later returned to Dirty Rats. Reportedly, the current line-up going by the name Dirty Rats features completely different musicians, except for Juan Croucier, including Love/Hate guitarist Jon E. Love and
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as a second guitarist. In January 2000, Pearcy left the group again and went on tour with his band Nitronic, which soon after became "Ratt Featuring Stephen Pearcy". In this period, his record label Top Fuel Records released some archived Ratt material and Pearcy solo work.
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in control over how the album turned out, bringing in outside writers in the process, the album did not come close to the platinum success that Ratt typically achieved, though the album's first single, "Over the Edge", did graze the Top 40 Mainstream Rock charts.
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Festivals the tour performed at include Birmingham, Ala.'s City Stages (June 16), Bay City, Mich.'s Bay City River Roar (June 22), Pryor, Okla.'s Rocklahoma (July 13), Sturgis, S.D.'s Buffalo Chip (August 5) and Newton, IA, Iowa Speedway (August 4).
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s soundtrack album. The song and video clearly signal a change in the band. Robbin Crosby did not participate in the recording of the song and was not present for the shooting of the video in which only the four remaining members appeared.
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alongside other 1980s hard rock/heavy metal bands. In 2001, Pearcy attempted to sue the band for touring under the 'Ratt' name, but lost. Pearcy then toured as 'Stephen Pearcy' and occasionally nicknamed his solo band the Rat Bastards.
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but Kalodner was only interested in offering a new deal if they changed their name, DeMartini and Blotzer said no, Mason left because he was only interested if they had a major label deal, Kelli would also leave and wind up joining
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On April 12, 2016, it was announced that court has denied Blotzer's application for a temporary restraining order against the band's original bassist, Juan Croucier, explaining that neither party owns the group's trademark.
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was released in March 1984 and was praised by both fans and critics. Pearcy's raspy yet bluesy vocals melded well with the pyrotechnic guitar playing of twin leads Crosby and DeMartini, combining the then-prevalent
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In 1980, to increase their chances of landing a recording contract with a major label, the band recorded a single called "Dr. Rock" / "Drivin' on E", which was given to fans at their early Los Angeles club shows.
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guitarist Carlos Cavazo. Bobby Blotzer confirmed these rumors stating that Cavazo was set to replace Corabi and would make his debut with the band on August 27. His first show with Ratt was in Baton Rouge, LA.
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DeMartini and Crosby's impressive guitar solos and Pearcy's highly sexual lyrics helped to further define the Ratt sound. Although it did not achieve the sales figures or the status of their debut,
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chair. The band has remained mum as to what the album cover is supposed to symbolize so as to facilitate the diverse interpretations of their fans. Early pressings of the album cover revealed the
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with a few friends. In 1974 the band broke up, with Pearcy forming Crystal Pystal. The name Crystal Pystal was later changed to Buster Cherry, which turned into Mickey Ratt in 1976.
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In July 1983, Ratt signed with independent Los Angeles recording label Time Coast Music. Later that same year, Time Coast released in the United States the band's 6-track debut
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During the group's inactive years, present-day and former members continued to work on their own side projects. Blotzer, Corabi and Crane joined forces with Keri Kelli in the
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In November 13, 2016, Blotzer announced that the new lineup will record a new album under the moniker Ratt, he stated that a new album will be worked on in the fall of 2017.
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producing. In January 2014, for the first time since joining Ratt in 1982, drummer Bobby Blotzer had to miss a few shows, due to neck surgery he had in October 2013. Drummer
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in July 1997, which consisted of B-sides, alternate recordings, and new versions of songs from the Mickey Ratt period. In 1998, Ratt secured a worldwide record deal with
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peaked). The album met mostly positive reactions from fans and critics. Allmusic.com has called it "another batch of solid pop-metal tunes". It contained the favorites "
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sound into their music, the band was one of the first glam metal style groups that appeared in the early 1980s in California. Their image bore similarities to that of
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in those same years had been a member of the bands Metropolis with Tommy Asakawa and Parramore McCarty, Xcalibur, Phenomenon, Secret Service and Mac Meda with Askawa.
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Blotzer claims he has the legal right to do so on his half. In October 2015, DeMartini sued Blotzer for falsely advertising his "tribute band" as the real thing.
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just one song, "Can't Wait on Love", and contributed notably to another, "All or Nothing". Crosby entered a rehab facility during the early stages of recording.
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In May and June 2008, Ratt toured Europe. On June 5, 2008, they were supported by local Leeds bands King Nothing and Slash Vegas at the rock club Rio's.
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The band toured and recorded sporadicallly from the 1990s to 2021 with many extended breaks and line-up changes. They released their final studio album,
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In January 2013, drummer Bobby Blotzer said, with songwriting completed, pre-production of the band's next album would begin in the near future with
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On March 20, 2007, the official Ratt website was finally updated with only the band's logo after a year and a half of being dormant. One week later,
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break-up in 1992. Corroborating previous interviews given by band members (including Pearcy, Blotzer, and DeMartini) that they did disband in 1992.
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DeMartini and Blotzer briefly replaced Pearcy with singer Robert Mason, who would demo with the band. Mason played a showcase for John Kalodner of
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labels on albums that display "inappropriate" content. The band toured extensively in the United States and Japan sharing stage with the likes of
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band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s, with their albums having been certified as gold, platinum and multi-platinum by the
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is today widely regarded as the band's best work and a definitive moment in 80s heavy metal, while "Round and Round" scored at No. 61 on
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ended up replacing Mason and Kelli. After a legal battle, the DeMartini-Blotzer version eventually won the rights to tour as 'Ratt'.
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Ratt joined a variety of other hard rock acts on the November 2009 cruise entitled "ShipRocked". In April 2009 Loud & Proud/
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tour) on bass. When the band toured in 1997, they were a four-piece; Pearcy occasionally played guitar during this tour.
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nonetheless was certified double platinum (selling over two million copies) and remains highly regarded amongst fans.
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s Top 200 chart. A video for the first single titled "Best of Me" was filmed, followed by a world tour in support of
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When the band returned to the United States, Crosby checked again into a rehab facility and Ratt continued on with
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released a 7-track version of the EP in Europe, which included the additional track "You're in Trouble".
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In 1981, the band's name was shortened to Ratt. Crosby played with the band later in the year. Guitarist
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which chronicles the band's video history. On August 21, 2007, they also released a best-of CD entitled
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The origins of Ratt go as far back as 1973 in Hollywood, with a band called Firedome, founded by singer
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singer John Corabi had resigned as rhythm guitarist for Ratt and was rumored to be replaced by former
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also marked something of a return to Atlantic, as Roadrunner has been owned by Atlantic since 2006.
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Croucier later formed a new band called Dirty Rats, consisting of himself on bass and lead vocals,
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which signed them. Ratt immediately started writing and recording their first full-length album.
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played at Motley Cruise, a 4-day cruise in the Caribbean (Miami, Key West and Cozumel, MX) with
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to promote their most current album and new single, sharing the stage with all-female rock band
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drag character, in the video for "Round and Round" helped draw even more attention to the band.
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From that time, Blotzer was able to tour using the name RATT. Members that joined him included
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excitement. On March 17, 2007, another website stated that Ratt would go on the 2007 tour with
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In February 1992, Stephen Pearcy exited the group to form a new hard rock band, with former
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was released in August 1990. Sir Arthur Payson took over as producer for the band following
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The self-titled independent EP was well-received and brought the band to the attention of
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In a March 18, 2010, interview with Metalholic Magazine, DeMartini said of the new album
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would open for Poison and Ratt, while Great White was still "in talks" to join the tour.
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album featured new material with a more conventional blues rock feel. With A&R guru
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reported that Ratt would take part in the "Rocklahoma" festival on July 13–15, 2007 in
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in 1994 and issued two solo releases: the single "Surf's Up!" in 1995 and the album
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bassist Juan Croucier made the decision not to participate in the reunion as well.
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In August 2008, Sirius Satellite Radio's Hair Nation channel reported that former
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At the end of 1991, Ratt released the final single of their career, until 2010's
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was released July 1985. It peaked at No. 7 (which is the same position that
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In November 2007, Ratt toured Japan and Australia, the Australian leg featuring
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A couple months after the album release, the band released a home video titled
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Mickey Ratt went through various line-up changes. Members included guitarists
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The band never again recorded or performed with the original five members.
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appeared as a guest background vocalist on "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose".
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Running with the Devil: Power, Gender, and Madness in Heavy Metal Music
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In 2001, former guitarist Robbin Crosby publicly announced that he was
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announced the signing of a worldwide deal with Ratt. Their new album,
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Tramp's White Lion was removed from the tour due to legal issues, and
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cities as Boston, Detroit, New York, Atlantic City and Los Angeles.
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This article is about the band. For Ratt's EP of the same name, see
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was also one of the many albums that received the attention of the
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was first thought as a replacement, but he would end up rejoining
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many, Blotzer joined them onstage at a show on October 27, 2006.
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Atlantic Records released a greatest hits compilation entitled
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The surreal, Dali-esque album cover featured a statue wearing
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started Secret Service, which included bassist Krys Baratto (
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Warren DeMartini (who had left after Pearcy in '92) was in
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Second departure of Pearcy and second breakup (2014–2015)
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since the cover and the album title were a reference to
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Along with bands such as friendly rivals 2319:"Ratt: 'Best Of Me' Single Due In February" 1763:Although they later incorporated more of a 1217:The band issued a compilation album called 1134:Ratt "disbanded" or "on hiatus" (1992–1996) 943:nevertheless contained the popular tracks " 579: 518:, Paul DeNisco, and Bob DeLellis, bassists 86:Learn how and when to remove these messages 3437:Heavy metal musical groups from California 2993: 2979: 2963: 2949: 1932: 491: 3427:Glam metal musical groups from California 2132:Ratt Robert Mason Lovin You's A Dirty Job 1999:. Wesleyan University Press. p. 12. 1974:Richard Harrington (September 19, 1990). 1081:Ratt was featured on the first season of 958:, a human hand emerging from a bundle of 258:Learn how and when to remove this message 240:Learn how and when to remove this message 183:Learn how and when to remove this message 45:. For Ratt's album of the same name, see 3432:Hard rock musical groups from California 2110:"Detonator by Ratt: Reviews and Ratings" 2020:Hutcherson, Ben; Haenfler, Ross (2010). 1377: 1245: 978: 815:. In August 1985 the band played on the 2485:"Bassist Juan Croucier To Rejoin Ratt?" 1955:from the original on September 20, 2015 14: 3404: 2719:. Blabbermouth.net. September 29, 2015 2697:. Blabbermouth.net. September 25, 2015 2675:. Blabbermouth.net. September 23, 2015 1992: 1920:Mordechai Shinefield (March 9, 2011). 1597:and the Anti-Stars) on guitar, Blaze ( 629:" (which peaked at No. 12 on the 3217:Tell the World: The Very Best of Ratt 2974: 2895:. Blabbermouth.net. November 29, 2016 2062: 1401:Tell the World: The Very Best of Ratt 2763:. Blabbermouth.net. November 9, 2015 1708:Ratt's music is influenced by 1970s 935:parted ways with long-time producer 795:-led organization presented it at a 710:The band's second full-length album 648:'s guest appearance, dressed in his 572:. 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They opened for 1010:featured among its tracks, " 407: 7: 2283:"Vince Neil's Music Cruise" 1178:Crazy Enough to Sing to You 10: 3473: 3457:Roadrunner Records artists 1841: 1778: 1774: 1333:Second reunion (2006–2008) 1210:'s solo band and Pearcy's 939:. For all the criticisms, 486: 40: 29: 3386:Saints of the Underground 3363: 3226: 3187: 3127: 3008: 1976:"'Geto Boys' Gets a Lift" 1812:– guitar, backing vocals 1803:– guitar, backing vocals 853:experimental forays into 640:", "Back for More", and " 454:", tracks that ranked on 417: 413: 401: 397: 371: 352: 326: 315: 298: 293: 281: 274: 27:American heavy metal band 3422:Atlantic Records artists 3326:Lovin' You's a Dirty Job 3143:Invasion of Your Privacy 3000: 1859:Invasion of Your Privacy 1683:Sturgis Motorcycle Rally 1657:, L.A. 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