Tommy “Rat” DeRosa was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and was involved in the New York Hardcore scene in 1980. He created and played the frontman in bands such as Warzone, Trip 6, and Rejuvenate.
He also sang for the Psychos and This Means War. Additionally, he did one-shot appearances for Life’s Blood, Agnostic Front, and a couple of Raybeez Tribute shows.
He is a retiree from working for the NYC Parks Department and living in Ocala, Florida. Currently, he is an author, eBay, and Amazon seller and has YouTube channels for music and gaming.