Stephen Pearcy

"I don't care if you put us third, fourth, whatever — our motto was, 'Go out there and beat your ass, anyway.'"

He also expressed disappointment that Ratt won't reunite for the 40th anniversary of 'Out of the Cellar.'

Ratt frontman decries the exclusion of groups who "made billions of dollars for the music industry."

Ratt singer also weighs in on Motley Crue's split with Mick Mars.

One step closer to new Ratt music... we hope.

The band will hit the road through the end of the year.