Ratt
Sign in to saveRatt (stylized as RATT) was an American glam metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s, with their albums having been certified as gold, platinum and multi-platinum by the RIAA. The group is perhaps best known for hit singles such as "Round and Round" and "Lay It Down", tracks that ranked on Billboard's top 40 at No. 12 and No. 40, respectively, as well as other songs such as "Wanted Man", "You're in Love" and "Dance". Along with bands such as friendly rivals Mötley Crüe, Ratt has been recognized as instrumental in the formation of the early 1980s Los Angeles glam metal s
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- Ratt
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- Ratt performing in 2010
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- Crystal Pystal (1974-1976), Mickey Ratt (1976–1981), Rat Attack (2005)
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- Hollywood, California, U.S.
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- Discography
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- Former members
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16 sectionsContents
- History
- Early years (1973–1982)
- ''Ratt'' EP, ''Out of the Cellar'' and ''Invasion of Your Privacy'' (1983–1985)
- ''Dancing Undercover'' and ''Reach for the Sky'' (1986–1989)
- ''Detonator'', turmoil and hiatus (1990–1996)
- First reunion and self-titled album (1996–2000)
- Two versions of Ratt and death of Robbin Crosby (2000–2006)
- Second reunion (2006–2008)
- ''Infestation'' and hiatus (2009–2011)
- Reunion with Croucier and second departure of Pearcy (2012–2015)
- Legal issues and two versions of Ratt again (2015–2018)
- Ratt's "New Breed" and unknown future (2018–current)
- Members
- Discography
- References
- External links
Ratt (stylized as RATT) was an American glam metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s, with their albums having been certified as gold, platinum and multi-platinum by the RIAA. The group is perhaps best known for hit singles such as "Round and Round" and "Lay It Down", tracks that ranked on Billboard's top 40 at No. 12 and No. 40, respectively, as well as other songs such as "Wanted Man", "You're in Love" and "Dance". Along with bands such as friendly rivals Mötley Crüe, Ratt has been recognized as instrumental in the formation of the early 1980s Los Angeles glam metal scene, also known as "hair metal" or "pop metal".
The band toured and recorded sporadically from the 1990s to 2021 with many extended breaks and line-up changes. They released their final studio album, Infestation, in April 2010.