The singer – whose last outing with the hard rock band was 2008′s Return Of The Pride – is currently promoting his solo album Cobblestone Street, released on May 8. He accepts it's a departure from what fans might expect – but believes they'll have to get used to it.

Tramp tells Rock Meeting: "The thing that's been difficult is you have to answer a question that Vito should be answering. And the answer is 'no.' He's not going to get back up on stage.