Ratt Reunion Impossible? Band Hits a Glitch After Receiving Lucrative Deal

Ratt has been given a chance to have a reunion of the most-awaited lineup, but the band reportedly sees it as something impossible - for now.

Among the glam metal bands in the industry, Ratt is seemingly one of those that saw a lot of bandmates come and go. Since their debut in the 1970s, they have been managing to drop songs that wave the band's identity despite having different bandmates from time to time.

Currently, Ratt is composed of Stephen Pearcy, Juan Croucier, Pete Holmes, Jordan Ziff, and Frankie Lindia. Still, fans want to see the classic band perform in a reunion once again.

Will Ratt Have a Reunion?

Ratt's singer Pearcy recently appeared on the April 27 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk." He was asked again about the progress of the reunion of the band's classic lineup.

According to Pearcy, they received a lucrative deal to push their reunion. However, they reportedly could not secure a mutual agreement.

"I mean, I will not do another RATT record unless it's all of us. There's no reason; you won't get the RATT sound. We got close. And people, I think, got a little pissy at me for saying that about [2010's] 'Infestation' [album], [that] I really didn't think we hit a home run. Warren [DeMartini, guitar] and I basically handled that record, but [Carlos] Cavazo [guitar] was [also] involved," he explained, as quoted by Blabber Mouth.

For what it's worth, Pearcy and Croucier are part of the most recent lineup. However, their guitarist Warren DeMartini and drummer Bobby Blotzer are absent, while Robbin Crosby died in 2002.

Pearcy noted that they were given an opportunity in the deal. However, he still could not explain why they are still not able to reach an agreement.

Regardless of what the future holds for Ratt, the singer would reportedly keep going with or without the reunion.

Stephen Percy Reacts To People Who Don't Approve Ratt's Changing Lineup

Elsewhere in the interview, he called out people who do not support them because the band lost its original members. According to Pearcy, he has become disillusioned with those who think that way.

"So I just stepped out for a bit. And, hey, it's nobody's fault but the way things just happened. A tour didn't go down [because of] COVID ... and I went, 'I have no time for this, to start up again, to rehash or do something,'" he said, as quoted by Ultimate Classic Rock and Culture.

In the end, he described the band's change of membership as a little "convoluted" but still respects the former members' decisions.