Skid Row

Skid Row, an American heavy metal band, achieved commercial success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with albums like “Skid Row” and “Slave to the Grind” reaching multi-platinum status and a No.1 spot on the Billboard 200. After releasing their debut album, ‘Skid Row,’ in January 1989, the band achieved immediate success, going 5x platinum and spawning Top 10 hits ’18 and Life’ and ‘I Remember You.’ Formed in 1986 by bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave Sabo, the lineup solidified with guitarist Scotti Hill, drummer Rob Affuso, and lead vocalist Sebastian Bach joining in early 1987. A record deal with Atlantic Records was secured in 1988 via Bon Jovi’s manager Doc McGhee. The band supported their debut by opening for Bon Jovi on the ‘New Jersey’ tour (1988-1989) and performing at the Moscow Music Peace Festival in 1989, earning the American Music Award for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist in 1990.

This reinvigorated lineup released ‘Thickskin’ in 2003 and ‘Revolutions per Minute’ in 2006, demonstrating their enduring presence in the heavy metal scene. In 2013, Skid Row signed with Megaforce Records, marking a new chapter with the release of the EP ‘United World Rebellion: Chapter One,’ followed by ‘Rise of the Damnation Army – United World Rebellion: Chapter Two’ in 2014. The band’s most recent studio album, ‘The Gang’s All Here,’ was released in October 2022. While Erik Grönwall departed in March 2024 due to health, the band continues to perform with Lzzy Hale of Halestorm temporarily stepping in as lead vocalist, ensuring their powerful legacy remains a fixture on the global stage.