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Stephen Pearcy’s departure from RATT earlier this week may have surprised many, but it’s been a long time coming for the singer. In a new interview, he spoke of his plans to move forward, which may or may not include a song from his last sessions with the group, as well as addressing some misconceptions about his role in Ratt.

Speaking to Mitch Lafon on his ‘One on One‘ podcast, Pearcy said that he was much more than just the voice of the band. “I wrote every song, or co-wrote every song with some of the guys,” he declared. “Contrary to what people might think or what they’re told, it’s my music…I’m a guitar player first and foremost. I don’t know if people know this or if they really care. I don’t. Publishing speaks for itself, but I’m content. We’ve sold a lot of records. This music will live way beyond any of our lives. It’s all great. My kid’ll be happy one day, and it’s all that matters.”

When he’s ready, Pearcy will get back to work on his fourth solo album, which will be released differently than the traditional method. “I’m just going to release a few songs,” he said. “Or maybe a song a week until there’s 13 songs, because I like that number. After 13 songs, we’ll release it as a CD.”

That doesn’t mean that we’ve heard the last of those musicians working together. There is a contractual obligation to their label, to whom they owe one more album. “[T]hat’s not saying there won’t be another Ratt record,” he continued. “It just won’t be under the circumstance of a band going into the studio and this-and-that. I just won’t be playing in that band anymore, and pretty much put that to rest.”

And while that’s somewhat ambiguous, Pearcy swore that he’s “still committed to this record…..Warren [DeMartini] and I actually wrote a great song months ago at MT Studios, my bass player’s studio. If that’s the last thing that gets out and the only thing, it’s a good thing. But you know, I said I’d do it. But I never want to be involved with my band again. That’s just the bottom line.”

Still, it doesn’t sound like, for all the acrimony, Pearcy has any regrets, and he’s moving on. “I don’t have time to waste entertaining negative anything from anybody,” he added. “But hey, I appreciate everybody who came to the party and it’s not over. It’s just a new beginning. It’s a good thing, and it’s a long time coming.”

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RATT have updated their early 2014 tour schedule. It is now as follows:

January
22 – Phoenix Theater – Petaluma, CA
23 – House of Blues – Anaheim, CA
24 – Wild Horse Pass Casino – Chandler, AZ

March
29 – Monsters Of Rock Cruise – Miami, FL (to April 2nd)

For ticket links and updates go to this location.

Ratt performed at the Monsters of Rock festival in São Paulo, Brazil on October 20th:

The setlist is as follows:

‘Wanted Man’
‘I’m Insane’
‘In Your Direction’
‘You Think You’re Tough’
‘Way Cool Jr.’
‘Nobody Rides For Free’
‘Lack Of Communication’
‘Lay It Down’
‘You’re In Love’
‘Body Talk’
‘Back For More’
‘Round And Round’

Go to the “About” section here to skip tracks.

Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy visited Google Los Angeles recently to promote his new book Sex, Drugs, Ratt And Roll: My Life In Rock. Check out the near 40-minute chat with Googler Kate Macevicz.

Sex, Drugs, Ratt & Roll: My Life In Rock was released on May 7th via Simon & Schuster imprint Gallery Books.