Stephen Pearcy Goes For a “Smash” Hit

January 27, 2017March 15, 2017ChelseaNews

Amidst legal battles galore and what seems like never-ending debates over the “real” band lineup, Ratt has been making headlines left and right lately. But this hasn’t stopped original Ratt frontman and founding member Stephen Pearcy from going full-force Frontiers to release his own solo album on the well-known rock label. This is the fourth solo album from Stephen Pearcy, but the first one that he’s made with Frontiers Music Srl. Smash is the title of the release, and the record was mixed and mastered by the bassist in Pearcy’s solo lineup, Matt Thorne as well as Pearcy himself. One track, however, got a special treatment for mixing and mastering – the song “I Can’t Take It” was handled by the same Producer who did the first four albums released by Ratt – the legendary Beau Hill.

Here’s what Stephen Pearcy had to say about the album: “It took long enough to finish the new record Smash and it is well worth the patience taken, giving every song as much attention as the next. Erik Ferentinos (lead guitars & co-writer), Greg D’ Angelo (drums) and Matt Thorne (bass, keyboards) and myself didn’t settle on any first, second or third takes. We let some songs grow if needed, then go back and complete it. We’re very happy with the outcome, that we were able to experiment and grow with the new songs.”

Smash Track Listing:

1. I Know I’m Crazy

2. Ten Miles Wide

3. Lollipop; Dead Rose’s

4. Shut Down Baby

5. Hit Me With A Bullet

6. Want Too Much

7. What Do Ya Think

8. Jamie

9. Rain

10. Can’t Take It (Album Version)

11. Summer’s End

12. Passion Infinity

With over 15 million records and gold and platinum long form videos sold in the U.S. alone with Ratt, touring the world with over 20 albums to his credit with other ventures, solo projects, compilations, best of records, and other bands he created, there is no slowing Stephen Pearcy down. He’ll be going on tour in support of Smash, as well as doing some shows with Ratt. The following dates have been announced so far:

Feb. 11 – Welch, MN – Treasure Island Resort Casino*
Feb. 12 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
March 23 – Kent, OH – Kent Stage
March 24 – Cincinnati, OH – OHIO M.V.P’S
March 25 – Toledo, OH – Rock The Arena
April 8 – Santa Rosa, CA – House of Rock
April 14 – Houston, TX – Proof Bar
April 29 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion (M3 Rock Festival) *
May 21 – Sturbridge, MA – Music-Con
June 2 – Denver, CO – Hermans Hideaway
June 9 – Los Angeles, CA – The Whisky
July 1 – Tremont, IL – Diesel Dicks
July 15 – Cadott, WI – Rock Fest XVII *

* marks shows with Ratt, all the rest are solo

Smash is out today, and can be found at any of the following links:

Amazon
iTunes
Google Play

More on Stephen Pearcy can be found at his official website.