List of Skid Row members
Skid Row is an American heavy metal band from Toms River, New Jersey. Formed in 1986, the group originally included guitarist Dave "The Snake" Sabo, lead vocalist Matt Fallon, drummer John Ratkowski Jr., bassist Cody Howell (soon replaced by Rachel Bolan) and guitarist Steve Brotherton (soon replaced by Kurtis Jackson, in turn replaced by Jim Yuhas).
By March 1987, the lineup had changed to feature Scotti Hill in place of Yuhas and Rob Affuso in place of Ratkowski.[1] Fallon was replaced by Sebastian Bach on June 13, 1987.[citation needed]
After releasing three studio albums together, Skid Row began an unofficial hiatus in August 1996.[2] Bach left the band in December, claiming that Sabo and Bolan had fired him.[3] The group's remaining members formed Ozone Monday with vocalist Shawn McCabe in 1998.[4]
In January 1999, Sabo, Bolan and Hill reformed Skid Row, adding new lead vocalist Johnny Solinger and drummer Charlie Mills.[5] In July 2000, it was announced that Phil Varone had replaced Mills, who was forced to leave the band due to "lack of income".[6] The new drummer performed on the group's first studio album in over eight years, 2003's Thickskin, but in January 2004 left "abruptly" due to "personal reasons", with Timothy DiDuro taking his place.[7] Varone had rejoined by March,[8] but within two months had left again, with Dave Gara joining as his replacement.[9] Gara remained in the band until April 2010,[10] with Rob Hammersmith taking his place in May.[11]
After more than 15 years with the band, Solinger left Skid Row in April 2015, reportedly in order to focus on his solo career.[12] Sabo and Bolan later disputed that Solinger had left the band of his own accord, claiming that they had instead fired him.[13] Despite rumours of a reunion with Bach, Solinger was replaced by former TNT frontman Tony Harnell.[14] His tenure was short-lived, however, and by the end of the year he had departed after claiming that the other band members "ignored and disrespected" him.[15] Early the following year, Skid Row began touring with former DragonForce frontman ZP Theart,[16] who was made an official member of the band in January 2017.[17] Theart remained until March 2022, when he was replaced by Erik Grönwall.[18]
Members[edit]
Current[edit]
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave "The Snake" Sabo |
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all Skid Row releases | |
| Rachel Bolan |
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| Scotti Hill |
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| Rob Hammersmith | 2010–present |
|
all Skid Row releases from United World Rebellion: Chapter One (2013) onwards |
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Former[edit]
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Fallon | 1986–1987 | lead vocals | none, except early demo recordings | |
| John Ratkowski Jr. | drums | |||
| Cody Howell | 1986 | bass guitar | none | |
| Steve Brotherton | guitar | |||
| Kurtis Jackson | ||||
| Jim Yuhas | 1986—1987 | |||
| Charlie Mills |
|
drums | ||
| Rob Affuso |
|
all Skid Row releases from Skid Row (1989) to Subhuman Beings on Tour (1995), 40 Seasons: The Best of Skid Row (1998) | ||
| Sebastian Bach | 1987–1996 | lead vocals | ||
| Johnny Solinger | 1999–2015 (died 2021) | all Skid Row releases from Thickskin (2003) to United World Rebellion: Chapter Two (2014) | ||
| Phil Varone |
|
drums | Thickskin (2003) | |
| Timothy DiDuro | 2004 | none | ||
| Dave Gara | 2004–2010 | Revolutions per Minute (2006) | ||
| Tony Harnell | 2015 | lead vocals | "18 and Life" (2015) | |
| ZP Theart | 2016–2022 | none | ||
| Erik Grönwall | 2022–2024 | The Gang's All Here (2022) |
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Touring substitutes[edit]
- Rick Marty – guitar (1994)
- Keri Kelli – guitar (2005, 2008)
- Ryan Cook – guitar (2007, 2012)
- Alex Grossi – guitar (2008)
- Johny Dey – guitar (2015)
- Ryan Cook - guitar (2019)
- Casey Sproatt – guitar (2022), bass (2023)
- Lzzy Hale – vocals (2024–present)
Touring guests[edit]
- Rob Halford – vocals (1993, 1995)
Session members[edit]
- Rob Halford – vocals on "Delivering the Goods" from B-Side Ourselves (1992) and Subhuman Beings on Tour (1995)
Timeline[edit]
Lineups[edit]
| Period | Members | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Early 1986 |
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none |
| Early 1986 |
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| 1986 |
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none |
| 1986 — February 1987 |
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| March – June 1987 |
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| June 1987 – August 1996 |
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| Band inactive August 1996 – January 1999 | ||
| January 1999 – July 2000 |
|
none |
| July 2000 – January 2004 |
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| January – March 2004 |
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none |
| March – May 2004 |
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| May 2004 – April 2010 |
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| May 2010 – April 2015 |
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| April – December 2015 |
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| February 2016 – March 2022 |
|
none |
| March 2022 – March 2024 |
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| March 2024 – present |
|
none |
References[edit]
- ^ Weber, Barry. "Skid Row: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Bach Skids To A Halt". MTV. April 28, 1997. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Bach Sounds Off On Skid Row". MTV. April 3, 1998. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Skid Row Just Another Ozone Monday". MTV. May 13, 1998. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ Yonke, David (November 6, 2000). "Skid Row finds life after Bach, hits club circuit". The Blade. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Phil Varone joins Skid Row on the road..." Skid Row. July 19, 2000. Archived from the original on November 10, 2000. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Skid Row Announce New Drummer". Blabbermouth.net. January 27, 2004. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Drummer Phil Varone Rejoins Skid Row". Blabbermouth.net. March 3, 2004. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Skid Row: Photos With New Drummer Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net. May 18, 2004. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ Skid (May 12, 2010). "Skid Row Announce Rob Hammersmith As New Drummer". Sleaze Roxx. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Skid Row Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. May 12, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Singer Johnny Solinger Quits Skid Row". Blabbermouth.net. April 6, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ Childers, Chad (April 7, 2015). "Skid Row Vocalist Johnny Solinger Ousted from Band, Replaced by Tony Harnell". Loudwire. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ Lach, Stef (April 7, 2015). "Skid Row replace Solinger with Tony Harnell". Classic Rock. TeamRock. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (December 30, 2015). "Singer Tony Harnell Quits Skid Row for Being 'Ignored and Disrespected'". Loudwire. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Video: Skid Row Plays First Show With Ex-DragonForce Singer ZP Theart". Blabbermouth.net. February 13, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ Munro, Scott (January 31, 2017). "Skid Row make singer ZP Theart a full-time member". Classic Rock. TeamRock. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Skid Row Parts Ways With Singer ZP Theart, Replaces Him With Ex-H.E.A.T. Frontman Erik Grönwall". Blabbermouth.net. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.