Ratt Parts Company With Drummer Jimmy DeGrasso

American glam metal veterans Ratt has parted company with drummer Jimmy DeGrasso, according to radio host Eddie Trunk. In a post on Twitter, Trunk said:

"Spoke to Jimmy DeGrasso last night. He is no longer a part of Ratt and opted to move on. Stephen & Juan remain the sole original members. The new guitar players & drummer TBA but likely not in advance of first show."

DeGrasso had previously been a member of such bands as Megadeth, Suicidal Tendencies and Black Star Riders, as well as solo acts like Ozzy Osbourne and David Lee Roth.

Ratt are scheduled to perform on the following dates:

July 7 - Mulvane, KS - Kanas Star Casino
July 13 - Costa Mesa, CA - Pacific Amp @OC Fair
September 7 - Hinckley, MN - Grand Casino
September 29 - Las Vegas, NV - Fremont
October 5 - St Charles, IL - Arcada Theatre
October 6 - Manistee, MI - Little River Casino
October 12 - El Paso, TX - Speaking Rock
October 13 - Dallas, TX - Bomb Factory
October 14 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete St
October 25 - Worley, ID - Courdalene Casino