Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesA lawsuit now behind them, hair-metal heroes RATT are hitting the road with three members of the group’s classic lineup in the fold.
According to Blabbermouth.net, singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini begin a string of shows April 26 in Huntington, NY. They’ll be joined by bassist Carlos Cavazo, who played on the RATT’s last studio album, 2010’s Infestation,and former White Lion/Megadeth drummer Jimmy DeGrasso. That lineup played its first official show on February 11 in Welch, MN.
Former RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer had been touring with a completely different version of the band since 2015. But last November, a judge in California ruled against Blotzer in a trademark infringement lawsuit. As a result, Blotzer has been removed from the band’s legal partnership and, according to Pearcy, Croucier and DeMartini, can only refer to himself as “a former member of RATT.”
Here are the RATT tour dates:
4/26 — Huntington, NY, The Paramount
4/27 — Philadelphia, PA, Theatre of Living Arts
4/28 — Stroudsburg, PA, The Sherman Theater
4/29 — Columbia, MD , M3 Rock Festival
5/28 — Pryor, OK, Rocklahoma
6/1 — Peoria, IL, Limelight
6/2 — Chicago, IL, Concord Music Hall
6/3 — Kansas City, KS, Rockfest
7/7 — Woodhaven, MI, Uncle Sam Jam
7/12 — Cadott, WI , Rock Fest
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