Skid Row is an American hard rock band formed in 1986 in New Jersey. Originally consisting of Sebastian Bach, Dave Sabo, Scotti Hill, Rachel Bolan, and Rob Affuso, the band had great success in the late 1980s and early 1990s with their first three multi-platinum albums. As of 2010, the band consists of Sabo, Hill, Bolan, Johnny Solinger, and Rob Hammersmith. Skid Row has released six studio albums and sold over 20 million albums worldwide.
2. BIOGRAPHY
Skid Row is an American hard
rock and heavy
metal band, formed in 1986
in Toms River New Jersey. They
were very successful in the late
1980s and early 1990s, with their
first three multi-platinum
albums.
3. CONSISTED
the band consisted
of Sebastian
Bach (vocals), Dave "The
Snake" Sabo (guitar), Scotti
Hill (guitar), Rachel
Bolan (bass) and Rob
Affuso (drums)
4. NEW CONSISTED
As of 2010, the band consists of
Sabo, Hill, Bolan, Johnny
Solinger (vocals), and Rob
Hammersmith (drums). At the
end of 1996 the band had sold 20
million albums worldwide.
5. ALBUMS
Slave to the Grind (1991-1992)
with the album spanning the hits
"Monkey Business" and "Wasted
Time". Skid Row once again went
out on a worldwide tour which
lasted over a year.
6. B-Side Ourselves, Subhuman
Race (1992-1998)
Before a third album could be
recorded, Skid Row took an
extended hiatus in 1993,
following the Slave to the
Grind tour and the release of
the EP, B-Side Ourselves, in
September 1992.
7. The New Skid Row and Thick
skin (1999-2004)
Skid Row released their fourth
full-length studio album, Thick
skin, in 2003, which was their
first album to feature Solinger
and their first studio album in 8
years. In 2004, Dave Gara came
on as drummer.
8. Revolutions per Minute and the
future (2005-present)
The fifth Skid Row
album, Revolutions per Minute, was
released on October 24, 2006
through SPV Records. Michael
Wagener reunited with Skid Row and
became their producer for this
album. The end In 2007 the band
recorded Jingle Bells for a Monster
Ballads Christmas album.
9. In October 2011, Skid Row
accompanied KISS on the first ever
KISS Kruise. The cruise lasted 5
days and visited Nassau Bahamas and
Half Moon Cay. The cruise also
featured upcoming bands The Envy
and Bad City.
