Ratt’s frontman, Stephen Pearcy, recently addressed Bobby Blotzer’s controversial claims regarding Mötley Crüe. The singer chose to clear up his viewpoint on the matter during an interview with 101 WRIF, providing insight into his stance on his former bandmate’s bold assertions.
In a conversation with Troy Patrick Farrell, Blotzer made several pointed remarks about Mötley Crüe. Notably, he suggested that Ratt consistently overshadowed the band in terms of musical prowess, further contemplating that their sustained popularity owed much to scandals, like Tommy Lee’s sex tape controversy.
Pearcy, however, expressed profound disagreement with the drummer’s perspective. He expressed surprise at his former bandmate’s remarks and noted that he had a tendency to be somewhat outspoken.
The vocalist firmly disputed the notion of a rivalry between Ratt and Mötley Crüe, emphasizing the absence of any competitive dynamics between the two bands. He also debunked Blotzer’s speculation about a potential Ratt reunion, asserting that such a prospect was simply not feasible.
The singer’s response to the recent assertions was captured in his own words:
“You said exactly what I thought. ‘What are you saying?’ Bob tends to be a little outspoken, and he hasn’t been doing interviews, I don’t think. But there are a couple of things I can’t agree with him on. I mean, we had no competition. I mean, f*ck, man! Nobody crushed nobody.
As far as I’m concerned, or I can speak for Robin too, we didn’t give a shit about anybody. We were doing our thing, and that’s what we were doing, and just go f*ck off. But, you know, on Beau Hill – I talked to Beau, our producer, all the time. So, unfortunately, he spoke for everybody, and that’s not true. That’s where that is. And a reunion, you know. I wish him luck. Because it isn’t going to happen. I don’t think it’s even plausible or even possible.”
Ratt has been on hiatus since 2010, a development largely attributed to internal feuds among the band members. The original lineup has not reunited since then and, based on current indications and constant clarifications, does not seem likely to do so in the future.
