Erik Ferentinos

April 18, 2024

BLAS FOR MORE … Stephen Pearcy the Voice of RATT has added Blas Elias of Slaughter on drums

Metal Sludge — In the latest game of musical chairs, it has come to light that Blas Elias (Slaughter) has officially stepped behind the drum kit for Stephen Pearcy. Last night on April 17th in The Colony Texas at “Lava Cantina”, the voice of Ratt appeared in concert with a new face on stage in Elias who made his debut with the group. Pearcy, who is the founder, lead singer and principal songwriter of Ratt[…]

January 8, 2024

BACK FOR MORE … Stephen Pearcy announces “Back In The Cellar” tour 2024 to celebrate 40 years since the RATT “Out Of The Cellar” release

“Stephen Pearcy is one of the Best Frontmen to emerge from The Decade of Decadence” — The New York Times Metal Sludge — Great news from the Ratt camp as the band’s founder and frontman has announced a string of tour dates for 2024. Stephen Pearcy has announced his “Back In The Cellar” tour which will see the singer perform the entire Ratt “Out Of The Cellar” record in its entirety. Pearcy, 67, will take[…]

September 24, 2022

BACK FOR MORE … Robbie Crane Hits the Stage with Stephen Pearcy’s Rat Bastards in Sin City

UPDATE: Metal Sludge reached out to Robbie Crane and he gave us a quick update via text from the road. Crane says he is subbing a few shows for Pearcy and The Rat Bastards, but is also still playing dates with Warrant. Read our full story below. —————————- Metal Sludge — As the rock world turns and evolves, so do the lineups that grace the stages of various rock bands out on tour. The latest[…]

July 16, 2022

HOSPITALIZED … Erik Ferentinos from Stephen Pearcy’s Rat Bastards Suffers Heart Attack with 99% Blockage in a Main Artery

Metal Sludge — Rock guitarist Erik Ferentinos has suffered a heart attack and has been hospitalized. Ferentinos plays guitar for Stephen Pearcy in the Ratt singer’s solo band. According to Ferentinos himself, via a social media post today (July 16th) he suffered the heart attack after last night’s Rat Bastards show at “Picktown Palooza” in Pickerington Ohio. Ferentinos wrote: “I want to let my friends and family know that I suffered a heart attack last[…]

April 20, 2020

SOLO RAT … Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy Writing 6th Solo Release for 2021

Blabbermouth — RATT singer Stephen Pearcy will release his sixth solo album in 2021 via his own label Top Fuel Records. The LP is currently being written and recorded by Pearcy and his longtime guitarist and collaborator, Erik Ferentinos. On Sunday (April 19), Pearcy posted the following message on his Facebook page: “Stephen Pearcy “(title here)” #6 solo record to be released 2021 on Top Fuel Records/. Written by (Pearcy and Erik Ferentinos ) we’ve already started recording few months back. Probably release a work in motion song demo from Erik and myself[…]

March 27, 2017

LIVE REVIEW: Stephen Pearcy the voice of Ratt “MVP’s” Cincinnati, Ohio

Stephen Pearcy the voice of Ratt “MVP’s Sports Bar & Grille” Cincinnati, Ohio March 24th CINCINNATI, Ohio — More than three decades after his ascension to the status of pop culture icon, Stephen Pearcy still has that same swagger, attitude and bravado. He is – and will always be – a real-life rock star. And when he slithers onto the stage, there’s no doubt that he remains the same sleazy, sinful and sensational singer/frontman who[…]