Ratt

Ratt is a U.S. Los Angeles hard rock band that enjoyed significant commercial success in the 1980s.

Although Ratt's music was initially influenced by 1970s pop-metal bands such as Sweet

Ratt is a U.S. Los Angeles hard rock band that enjoyed significant commercial success in the 1980s.

Although Ratt's music was initially influenced by 1970s pop-metal bands such as Sweet, and Van Halen, the band would eventually incorporate blues-rock influences along the lines of Aerosmith. Ratt also initially adopted a glam rock image similar to 1970s bands such as Alice Cooper, New York Dolls, and KISS.