They also released the Best of CD Tell the World: The Very Best of Ratt and their 3rd long form DVD, RATT Videos from the Cellar: The Atlantic Years. RATT released (2) records, Collage in 1997 and RATT 1999 before their latest "Infestation in 2010". Their first (4) records went Platinum plus and the arenas concerts were selling out. Since 1983 to present the band has sold in excess of (15) million records in the US alone. RATT would tour with Billy Squire and Ozzy Osbourne before going on to headline their own arena tours around the globe. Signed to Atlantic Records in 1984 the band’s debut album "Out of the Cellar" (Warren De Martini, Stephen Pearcy, Bobby Blotzer, Robbin Crosby and Juan Croucier) went over 3x Platinum in 1984 behind the hit single "Round & Round", "Back for More" and "Wanted Man". They found themselves opening a show for ZZ Top. RATT was a headliner and selling out local shows. Their single, "You Think Your Tough", (Pearcy/Crosby) the song became a staple on local L.A. They soon recorded and released their own six song E.P. The band rehearsed and played the clubs in and around L.A. ![]() Pearcy regrouped with friend Robbin Crosby (also from San Diego) then changed the name of his band to RATT. Created by lead singer songwriter Stephen Pearcy 1982. As the story goes, RATT helped pioneer Hollywood’s legendary Sunset Strip sound and scene in the 1980's.
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