![]() ![]() ![]() Pearl remained the band's vocalist until December 2006, when he left amid rumors of a classic lineup reunion. Classic lineup guitarist Crosby died on Jafter contracting HIV and overdosing on heroin. Robert Mason was initially invited to take over on vocals, but he declined. Guns frontman Jizzy Pearl and former Mötley Crüe frontman John Corabi, respectively. Pearcy and Kelli were replaced by former L.A. Kelli also left shortly after the vocalist's departure. In January 2000, however, Pearcy suddenly left the band just before the start of a tour. Keri Kelli joined as a second guitarist in early 1999, in time for a tour starting in May. In 1996, the band reunited with Pearcy, DeMartini and Blotzer joined by bassist Robbie Crane, after plans for a full classic lineup reunion fell through. As a result, the group was subsequently disbanded. In early 1992, Pearcy opted to leave Ratt to form the supergroup Arcade. He was temporarily replaced by Michael Schenker for a series of tour dates. In 1991, Crosby was forced to leave the group due to a "debilitating addiction to heroin". Ratt's lineup remained constant throughout the rest of the 1980s, as they released a series of commercially successful albums. Joey Cristofanilli temporarily took over from Croucier in 1983, but he returned once he left Dokken later in the year. ![]() Marq Torien briefly joined on guitar in 1982. Thorr was briefly replaced by Gene Hunter, however by the end of the year the group had finalised its classic lineup of Pearcy, DeMartini, Crosby, bassist Juan Croucier and drummer Bobby Blotzer. This lineup recorded "Tell the World" for the first edition of the Metal Blade compilation Metal Massacre. Thorr remained the band's bassist, alongside new additions Warren DeMartini and Robbin Crosby on guitars, and Khurt Maier on drums. The pair subsequently formed Rough Cutt together. The lineup lasted only a few months, with Alford and Lee quitting after Pearcy fired DeLellis without consulting them. Lee and Bob DeLellis, bassist Matt Thorr and drummer Dave Alford, as well as renaming it M. Pearcy rebuilt the band with the addition of guitarists Jake E. After a few years of touring, Hager left in 1981 to pursue other projects, with Turner and Jellison following not long after. Paul DeNisco briefly joined as a second guitarist. Garcia opted to return to San Diego not long after, and was replaced by Dave Jellison a few months later. After John Turner took over from Eisenberg, the band relocated to Los Angeles in January 1980. The band originally included lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Stephen Pearcy, lead guitarist Chris Hager, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Garcia, and drummer Bob Eisenberg. Ratt originally formed in San Diego, California in 1977 under the name Mickey Ratt. Though the band has been through numerous lineup changes, in the ensuing years, and currently consists of Stephen Pearcy, Juan Croucier (both of whom rejoined in 2016), lead guitarist Jordan Ziff and drummer Pete Holmes (who joined in 2018), and rhythm guitarist Frankie Lindia who joined in mid-2021. In 1982, Ratt finalised its "classic lineup" of Pearcy, lead guitarist Warren DeMartini, rhythm guitarist Robbin Crosby, bassist Juan Croucier and drummer Bobby Blotzer, that lasted through 1991. Formed in 1977 under the name Mickey Ratt, the group originally included lead vocalist and guitarist Stephen Pearcy, lead guitarist Chris Hager, bassist Tim Garcia and drummer Bob Eisenberg. Ratt is an American glam metal band from San Diego, California. Ratt performing in 2005 (top), 2010 (middle) and 2016 (bottom) ![]()
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