Of course, to hear Pearcy tell it, he’s not coming back: “After 30 years creating the band Ratt and losing a real brother, Robbin, it’s time that I personally part ways with the band. I am officially ...

heavier dragon for all these years. But you never forget that first time, do you? So when Vince offered me a chance to talk to Pearcy — who rejoined the band last year after a seven-year hiatus — ...