Skid Row is an American 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 two albums certified multi-platinum. During this period, the band consisted of Rachel Bolan (bass), Dave “The Snake” Sabo (guitar), Scotti Hill (guitar), Rob Affuso (drums), and Sebastian Bach (vocals). As of 2015, the band consists of Bolan, Sabo, Hill, Rob Hammersmith (drums), and Tony Harnell (vocals). The band has sold 20 million albums worldwide.
To date, Skid Row has released five full-length albums, 3 EPs, a compilation album, and a live album. They became popular with their first two albums, Skid Row and Slave to the Grind. Their 1995 follow-up, Subhuman Race was also critically acclaimed. Skid Row’s two albums with Solinger as lead vocalist, Thickskin and Revolutions Per Minute, came out in 2003 and 2006 garnering mixed to negative reception.
On April 6, 2015, Skid Row announced via their website that the band and vocalist Solinger have parted ways. The same day, Rachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo took to the airwaves of Eddie Trunk Live (Trunk Nation) on Sirius/XM to announce that Tony Harnell, formerly of TNT, was their new vocalist .
Skid Row is available for corporate events, private parties (weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, bar/bat mitzvah), fundraisers, festivals, and more.