 The comeback buzz began building last spring when
VH1 aired an episode of Behind The Music spotlighting the drama that swirled
around Ratts remarkable run of four consecutive platinum albums. The return of
Ratt n Roll the bands motto became a reality earlier this year when
founding members vocalist Stephen Pearcy, guitarist Warren DeMartini and
drummer Bobby Blotzer launched a summer tour, their first together in eight
years. Joined onstage by bassist Robbie Crane and guitarist John Corabi, Ratts
tour dates will extend into the fall and may also include shows in Canada,
Europe, Japan, South America and Australia.
The tour is only the first step. The group will also release two compilations on
July 31 through Rhino Records. TELL THE WORLD: THE VERY BEST OF RATT is a
career-spanning CD that includes standout songs from all seven of the bands
studio albums as well as unreleased material. RATT: VIDEOS FROM THE CELLAR: THE
ATLANTIC YEARS is the groups first DVD release and combines both of Ratts
previously released video collections along with several bonus features.
To celebrate the bands return to the road, Ratt has given the green light to a
Back For More top fuel dragster. The Ratt logo will be emblazoned on the
Clay Millican-driven Evan Knoll dragster throughout the 2007 NHRA season.
Prior to selling more than 16 million albums worldwide and establishing itself
as one of the most popular groups of the 1980s, Ratt perfected its trademark mix
of guitar heroics, anthemic hooks and hedonistic attitude playing the clubs
along Los Angeles famed Sunset Strip. The band signed with Atlantic Records,
releasing its debut in 1984. Out Of The Cellar sold more than three million
copies and rocketed into Billboards Top Ten on the strength of its first
single, Round And Round. Peaking at #12 on Billboards Singles chart, the
track was the first in a long line of hit songs and videos that made Ratt a
fixture on the radio and MTV as well as a major live act playing to sold-out
crowds across the nation.
Ratts uninterrupted streak of platinum records continued a year later with
Invasion Of Your Privacy, its second Top 10 album, followed by 1986s Dancing
Undercover and 1988s Reach For The Sky. After scoring nine Top 40 Album Rock
tracks and two Top 40 hits in the 80s, the band started a new decade with the
1990 release of Detonator, the bands fifth album and a certified-gold hit.
With the tour and the new CD and DVD from Rhino, 2007 is shaping up to be the
year of the Ratt, Pearcy says. Were back together and out on the road, which
is exactly where we want to be. Its been a real thrill getting back to making
music and reconnecting with our loyal fans.
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