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Stephen Pearcy (born July 3, 1959) is the former lead singer of the 80's hair metal band Ratt and the adopted stepson of Jim Ogston.

He has also been in the bands Arcade, Vicious Delite (VD), Vertex, Nitronic, and Band From Hell. Since 2002 he has been a solo artist.

Early career

He started the band Mickey Ratt in San Diego during the late 1970's. After he and the band moved to Los Angeles in 1980, the band's name was shortened to Ratt and the original lineup was solidified. Playing clubs like The Roxy and The Whisky, Ratt amassed a large following. After releasing an eponymous six song EP in 1983, Ratt released their breakthrough album Out of the Cellar on Atlantic Records in 1984, and it went multi-platinum. After releasing one gold and four platinum albums, Pearcy left the band in 1991. Pearcy and former Cinderella drummer Fred Coury formed Arcade in 1992. Arcade released a self-titled album in 1993 and another album the following year. In 1996, Pearcy dabbled with an industrial metal band called Vertex. Pearcy reunited with Ratt in 1997 only to sue the band in 2000 after being fired on the eve of a tour.

Recent efforts

The year 2000 was a prolific one for Pearcy. He put out a collection of previously released songs called "Before and Laughter". He also formed an old school metal outfit called Vicious Delite that released a self-titled album on the Triple X label. With his connections at Triple X he founded his own record label Top Fuel Records and multimedia company Top Fuel Entertainment. Pearcy released "Social Intercourse", his first album of new solo material, in 2002.

His May 2005 album, "Fueler", has a song called "Drive With Me" that has been featured on ESPN2's weekly program devoted to National Hot Rod Association drag racing. Pearcy also released a compilation of reworked Ratt and Mickey Ratt songs in June 2005 called "Rat Attack" that included spots from ex-Dokken guitarist George Lynch and former L.A. Guns axeman Tracii Guns. After touring with W.A.S.P. and L.A. Guns earlier in 2005, Pearcy he appeared on VH Classic's Metal Mania Stripped tour along with Kip Winger, Jani Lane of Warrant, Firehouse, and Don Dokken. His acoustic version of the Ratt song "Round and Round" appears on the "VH1 Classic Metal Mania Stripped Volume 2: The Anthems" CD. Top Fuel Records is now associated with the Cleopatra label and continues to release material from Pearcy as well as find new upcoming talent. Top Fuel Entertainment is developing a funny car dragster with driver Greg Uffens.

On October 6, 2005, Pearcy posted a message on his website denying rumors of a Ratt reunion. Even so, a Los Angeles Daily News article published on October 9, 2005 quoted Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer saying that the band was "very close" to reuniting with Pearcy. However, Blotzer posted a message later that day on Ratt's website stating the interview was out of date and inaccurate. However, time may tell whether Ratt will reunite in 2006 or not.

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