Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy has released the following statement:
“After 30 years creating the band Ratt and losing a real brother, Robbin, it’s time that I personally part ways with the band.
I am 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.
I’m very content and proud of the legacy and the music I’ve created. This music will live well beyond any of our lifetimes.
I owe no one anything but a huge heartfelt thank you for coming to the party for the last 30 years.
With much respect, life goes on and the music I created will continue to be heard for years to come despite the dark clouds that have lingered for far too long.
I will personally continue to make music and perform live shows.
See you out there.
Sincerely,
SEPearcy”
Ratt’s last album was 2010′s Infestation.
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The last time I saw RATT live was in 1986, in Phorzheim Germany at the Monsters Of Rock. I remember it like yesterday, cause the show they put on was a kick ass show. Thank you for 3 decades of rocking.
Good riddance Stephen. You are a dick, who hit on my girlfriend when I was like 19. You and Crosby both. And treated your “fan” like shit. You haven’t put out good music in years, so good luck, talentless fuck.
Never met the guy but I know some people who did and pretty much said the same thing. Tried to get the girl on the tour bus and completely ignored the guy who was a real fan. And this was in the last decade. I have to disagree on the comment about not putting out anything good in years – Infestation was a great album.
I agree Pearcy is a very arrogant & conceited dick licker who I would pay to fight! RATT made some good music over the years and I would’ve been a much bigger fan if Pearcy wasn’t such a cock. He was on TMS in the past couple years and was such an ass on there too. What a sizzle chest! Fuck you Pearcy!
Sorry to hear that, best wishes moving forward Stephen, really liked “Infestation” and was hoping to see the band if they came through Phoenix….
I’m kinda sick of both Bobby and Stephen. I bought a book off of Bobby a year and a half ago and never got it. OH, I got emails and answers from his assistants or whoever they were … INCLUDING Bobby. They said we’ll take care of this. We had a PayPal issue. Yeah? WHERE’S MY AUTOGRAPHED BOOK? They said, “Oh we refunded the money.” Well, he didn’t. He kept my fuckin’ $35. Guess he needs it? I don’t know… But I don’t want to read his fuckin’ book. He don’t give a shit about his fans. Fuck him.
I got to see them at Madison Square Garden back in the day and in the little clubs too. But, hey… assholes are assholes. Good luck to ’em. Maybe I’ll see them around if they are touring with someone else. 😉
RATT was the first concert I ever went to. So to say I am a RATT fan is an understatement. It sucked when Robin died, it sucked when they split ways the first time. Life goes on. Too bad the old shit can’t be done away with for the sake of new music and legacy of the band.