Los Angeles hard rock band RATT have issued the following update:

"Warren De Martini and Carlos Cavazo are back in Virginia to complete guitar tracks and solos for the new Ratt release. It's been (10) years since the last Ratt studio album (CD) and the band is back to it's original way and format of Ratt music circa 1983-1985. Stephen will start on lead vocals most likely after the Ratt/Extreme shows for the (12) songs recorded."

Says Pearcy: "This music is exactly what's expected, and a whole lot more! This is Ratt music at it's best".

The band writing together without any outside writers, (the best Ratt songs came from the band members) and this time Ratt music will do the talking. It kicks fuckin' ass!"

The new Ratt release will be produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who's credits include PUDDLE OF MUD, CHEVELLE, SALIVA, LIMP BIZKIT, ALTER BRIDGE, THREE DAYS GRACE to name a few. The band will be recording in Mathews, Virginia for the next month or so, the first time outside of Los Angeles to record a Ratt record in 20-plus years.

The Ratt 2009 Tour kicks off in Norman, Oklahoma at Rocklahoma, where Ratt will headline Friday night. Then shows with Extreme to follow.

Tour dates are as follows:

July

10 - Pryor, OK - Rocklahoma **
12 - Amarillo, TX - Midnight Rodeo
13 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
14 - Odessa, TX - Dos Amigos
16 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater
17 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theater
18 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock
19 - Anaheim, CA - Grove
22 - Denver, CO - Ogdon Theater
23 - Kansas City - Crossroads
24 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
25 - Toledo OH - Harley Davidson-LOT **
26 - Cheswick, PA - Ches-a-rena
28 - New York, NY - Nokia Theater
30 - Westbury, NY - Westbury Theater

August

2 - Allentown, PA - Crock Rock Festival
5 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx ***
6 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
7 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino
8 - Clearfield, PA - ClearfieldCountyFairgrounds **
15 - Sky City, NM - Sky City Casino **
29 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Casino **

** - Ratt only

*** - Extreme only