Ratt
By All Music Guide
By All Music Guide
In 1992, Pearcy left Ratt to form his own band, Arcade, issuing a pair of releases -- 1993s self-titled debut and 1994s 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 publics interest in 80s rock began to perk up, leading to Ratt reuniting in time for 1997s Collage. Two years later, Ratts 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 -- Arcades A/3: Live & Unreleased, Mickey Ratts The Garage Tape Dayz 78-81, and under his own name, the demo collection Before and Laughter. 2001 saw the release of Pearcys first true solo album, Social Intercourse. Despite Pearcys 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. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine & Greg Prato,
