Rolling Stone is reporting that the surviving members of '70s punk legends the Dead Boys will be reuniting for an American tour in the spring. This follows a one-off performance in their hometown of Cleveland this past September, when drummer Johnny Blitz, bassist Jeff Magnum, and guitarists Cheetah Chrome and Jimmy Zero reunited for a performance and Q&A session. Blitz commented that "It was just amazing. I couldn't believe how tight we were. Two nights of rehearsal and then we did the show."

Of course on June 4, 1990 lead vocalist, Stiv Bators died from injuries sustained after being hit by a car in Paris, so vocals on the tour will be handled by Chrome and Zero. This will be the first substantial reunion of the band since 1987, when the Dead Boys (without Zero) played a handful of reunion shows and recorded the single "All the Way Down (Poison Lady)."

Blitz also added that the tour may feature new songs as well, telling Rolling Stone "Apparently there is new material, but that's between Jimmy and Cheetah. But I think we'll have enough time to put some new songs together." Dates for the tour have yet to be announced.

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