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ItWasntMe · Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject: Skid Row

(Thought id move it here since it aint getting nothing on allmetal)

Http://www.skidrow.com

Discography:
* Skid Row, (1989)
* Slave to the Grind, (1991)
* B-Side Ourselves (1992, covers)
* Subhuman Race, (1995)
* Subhuman Beings on Tour, (1995)
* 40 Seasons: The Best of Skid Row, (1998)
* Thickskin, (2003)
Videos / DVDs:
* Oh Say Can You Scream, (1990)
* No Frills Video, (1991)
* Road Kill, (1993)
* Under The Skin, (2003)
Current members:
* Rachel Bolan - bass guitar
* Scotti Hill - guitar (1987 - present)
* Dave "The Snake" Sabo - guitar
* Johnny Solinger - vocals (1999 - present)
* Dave Gara - drums, (2004 - present)
Former members:
* Matt Fallon - vocals
* Rob Affuso - drums, percussion (1987 - 1996)
* Phil Varone - drums (1999 - 2004)
* Sebastian Bach - vocals (1987 - 1996)
* Steve Brotherton - guitar
* Kurtis Jackson - Guitar
* Charlie Mills - drums
* Tim DiDuro - drums
* Keri Kelli - guitar
Skid Row was one of the last hair metal bands to hit the mainstream before grunge took over in the early '90s. They were also arguably the last of such bands to have any originality. While their 1989 self-titled release used standard pop-metal riffs and contained a handful of generic lyrics, 1991's Slave to the Grind and 1995's Subhuman Race broke away from the pop-metal mold with uncharacteristically hard, thrashy guitars and more unique songwriting while still relying on varying '80s metal formulas. Though personal differences and changing trends would eventually tear the band apart by 1996, Skid Row showed a tremendous amount of promise during their short run in the mainstream.
Skid Row was formed in 1986 by bassist Rachel Bolan and former Bon Jovi guitarist Dave "the Snake" Sabo. The pair added guitarist Scotti Hill, drummer Rob Affuso, and vocalist Sebastian Bach to the lineup by early 1987 and the band spent the next year and a half playing a series of local clubs in the eastern U.S. Still in connection with Jon Bon Jovi, Sabo convinced the established rock star to land Skid Row a record deal with Mercury. In 1989, the band released their first album, Skid Row, which went multi-platinum on the strength of the Top 40 singles "18 and Life" and "I Remember You." Success was not without backlash, however -- the band had naively signed away much of their royalties and Sebastian Bach's childlike behavior would land the group in additional trouble. During the subsequent tour, Bach received harsh criticism for a T-shirt he publicly sported displaying the message: AIDS KILLS FAGS DEAD. Suits were also filed against Bach after a concert during the supporting tour, where the singer allegedly threw a glass bottle into the crowd, injuring a young female fan. Nonetheless, Skid Row retained a devoted audience -- 1991's Slave to the Grind debuted at number one on the Billboard Charts, an unprecedented accomplishment for a metal band. While the album did not chart any real radio hits, Grind received stronger critical praise and would eventually reach platinum status. Like so many of their peers, Skid Row lost much of their fan base during the grunge phase of the '90s. As Nirvana stormed the scene in 1992, Skid Row took a hiatus, waiting out the grunge period and pondering breakups (ironically, Nirvana had once gone under the name Skid Row in the '80s). Skid Row returned in 1995 with Subhuman Race, which surprisingly charted in the Top 40 but otherwise did not attract any real attention. During the supporting tour, tensions between the group members ran high and Skid Row disbanded shortly afterwards. Bach went on to form the Last Hard Men with Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, but the group broke up after recording a cover of Alice Cooper's "School's Out" for the Scream soundtrack in 1996. Plans to record new songs for the Skid Row greatest hits album, 1998's Forty Seasons, fell through, as Bach went on to form a solo project and portray the title role in the Broadway musical Jeckyll and Hyde. In mid-2000, Skid Row reformed with new singer Johnny Solinger and toured as the opening band for KISS' Farewell Tour.

GNR Slash · Site Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 136

i've only heard a bit of em they were pretty good. oh btw welcome

ItWasntMe · Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:49 pm Post subject:

thanks.
i just got "Subhuman Race" yesterday and i wouldnt recommend it over "Skid Row" or "Slave to the Grind"

GNR Slash · Site Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 136

yeah i might get an album soon. i'm doing my fuckin homework now. lol i forgot how much i had and its 10:52 pm so im rushing lol....

Loucifer · Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:58 am Post subject:

ItWasntMe · Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:40 pm Post subject:

i heard him as the singer for Damnocracy. they did one song from each band members background and he picked "Youth Gone Wild".

Wardyboy · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:10 am Post subject:

Skid Row are ok, other than the singer and a few good tracks there isn't a whole lot to gain from them really is there....
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Loucifer · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:12 am Post subject:

Wardyboy · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:56 am Post subject:

Exactly my point. Seb leaves = Bands pants! Laughing

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Loucifer · Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:57 am Post subject:

I think the band needs Seb and Seb kinda needs the band. I'm not too keen on his solo stuff, and when I saw him at BOA the best moments were when he played Skid Row songs.

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