{$Ratt} emerged from the early-'80s {\pop-metal} scene combining the prevalent {$Van Halen} and {$Aerosmith} elements with the staccato guitar-picking style of {$Judas Priest}. After a well-received, self-titled independent EP, the band signed with {@Atlantic Records} in 1984 and recorded what would be its most successful album, {^Out of the Cellar}. Scoring a huge radio and {@MTV} hit with {&"Round and Round,"} the record was very consistent and also spawned minor hits with {&"Wanted Man,"} {&"Back for More,"} and the excellent {&"I'm Insane."} ~ Ed Rivadavia, All Music Guide