The Skid Row Singer Situation
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- A look into Skid Row's long history of replacement singers with some hot takes to boot!
Sorry for pronouncing Erik Gronwall's name wrong. RIP Johnny Solinger.
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Erik is definitely the best vocalist since Bach, If they can keep this guy around and he doesn't get complacent with the music and live performance they will make a great comeback for sure.
No. They won't.
@@SoulforSale For the older generation they will. Watch and see and Bach sucks as a vocalist now.
@@here2rock988 I'm fifty. I saw Bach about four years ago and he put on a good show. He sang all the hits. Anyone can play an instrument. Skid Row will remain in obscurity for the rest of time.
@@SoulforSale well we are the same age, guess it's a matter of opinion. I have seen his solo show's on several occasions. Not impressed. Wiggly fingers and cue's to the sound tech to help him with screams high notes etc. Don't get me wrong he was my favorite singer in his prime but he doesn't have it anymore , it happens to a lot of singers. Look at Jon Bonjovi . His voice is horrible.
@@here2rock988 not as bad as Vince Neil (lol). I do think Bas sounds good though.
Oh man! I'm RIGHT THERE WITH YOU. I feel EXACTLY the same way. I was at a casino in Connecticut in 2016 and Skid Row happened to be playing a bar in the casino... not the big venue - literally maybe 60 people eating dinner at tables. I watched for a couple of songs and couldn't handle it.
The other day Skid Row showed up on my UA-cam feed and I saw the image had ANOTHER lead singer and I laughed out loud just like you did. But then I heard the guy and thought "Hold on a minute." My wife was at work and when she got home I had watched probably 20 videos of Erik and told her to "check this guy out." By the end of the video I was looking up concert tickets. This guy is the SHIT. If they get rid of him, they're done.
But, I can see him outgrowing the band in some way shape or form. The dude can sing to a tailor hitch and win. So happy for these guys.
Ooooof that casino story...hard to hear lol.
But I'm with you. The response so far looks good, people seem to be really taken by Eric, so hopefully Skid Row can have a brighter future!
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I cant believe that these grown men are having such a hard time getting along. It seems that Rob Affuso is the only drama free of the original members. The rest of them need to be more like Rob, suck it up, apologize, and give us a reunion of some sort so i can finally go see a concert WORTH the money 😂😂
Seb doesn't have that voice anymore at all, though, so it would be pointless now.
@@jasonbodden8816 it could be worse, Sebastian could sing like Jon Bon Jovi 😂😂😭😭
You are absolutely right. On everything. After a revolving door of singers I've started thinking the problem isn't/wasn't with Bach.... Great observations and a great video!
Yeah I mean I don’t know much about heat are they a good band? But the situation with singer after singer is just rediculous Johnny solinger was a great singer and had some pretty good albums but gong back to the Sebastian Bach era I think the excuse that’s stopped a proper reunion is because of things that happend Back in the 90s and if you see any interviews with him he will even say he crossed the line but it’s 2022 now so time can be a healer
The revolving door of singers to me, just means they'd rather have anyone, but Bach. Look at it this way, he whines about a reuinion every six months or so and the Bach purists want him back (I don't, I've heard him sing lately) and yet every time they have a chance to bring him back, bam another singer, still not Bach. Jmo.
I, too had drifted away from Skid Row after Bach's departure. I am impressed by Erik's performance & fit with the band, and am awaiting the album release. On a different note - Erik's cover of Iron Maiden's Hallowed Be Thy Name is f*ck!ng righteous. 100% nailed it.
I think Erik is as close to getting Bach as possible without actually getting him, and I mean that in a good way. He sings in the same style vocally, but is unique enough to not just be a copy
Sebastian Bach is a great front man. Epic. I have seen him a couple times live in recent years and he sounded terrific. He might be excitable and enthusiastic and loud and maybe that's annoying overtime, but he is amazing. He adores music, which translates into passion in his singing. I don't think he's much of a diva, honestly. He treated the fans at the gigs I went to well. He was friendly and sweet and happy. He was very personable and spent time with folks. The people in his solo band like him. The people on Broadway like him. The people on Gilmore Girls and Trailer Park Boys seem to like him because they kept bringing him back. He's worked with a lot of people since Skid Row, and not too many folks bemoan him as much as Snake and Rachel. Some folks see someone who is happier, wealthier, better looking, more successful than they are, or whatever, and it makes them feel better about themselves to try and knock them down a peg, to perpetuate a lie or to jump on the bandwagon. Sometimes people see their opportunity to get some free press by getting into a social media disagreement with someone famous, and they'll poke the bear until they get what they're looking for. I think that's what's happened to Sebastian, in some regards. I wouldn't take anything you saw on a VH1 reality show as fact, ya know? His dad died while he was filming that show, and sometimes people grieving might drink a bit too much and with cameras rolling it's pretty easy to cut n paste some sensational tv to help boost viewership without much regard for the person on tape, or the reality of the situation.
Sebastian is an amazing front man, thats why its so disappointing I never got to see him play with Skid Row! His passion is undeniable, you can tell by the way he talks about music. I'm happy to hear you had a good experience meeting him. And you're right, reality TV does sensationalize things and I have never met him so I cant say how he really is to be around, but the show does paint him to be a bit difficult. But that kind of comes with the territory of being a lead singer
@@getyourrockoff3600 As someone else said, have you seen his social media? He is a nasty, rude, human being. I LOVED SR and Bas...but hes just too much to take anymore. I wish him the best, and I actually like his solo stuff, but the dude is an obvious jerk that a lot of people dont want to work with. Who could blame them? If I were Snake, Rachel and Scotti, I would want to be happy, healthy, and do what makes me happy. Bring on THE GANGS ALL HERE...I think its gonna be a great record. Erik is a monster, and hopefully Bas will get his new long, LONG awaited solo album out. Win, win!
Nicely put. The way I see it as a old and new fan of theirs is it's really none of my concern. I can see both sides of it all. I'm sure that they are doing what they feel is in their best interest as they should. People should stop being so judgmental and try to enjoy the bands for who they are at that particular time or just leave them alone. It's easily forgotten that they are real people with real problems just like everyone else. Keep Rockin Miss Vicky!!!!
Sebastian Bach was Skid Row! I'll never accept Skid Row without him....especially now with their new singer DJ Qualls! And what is up with that stupid ass hat?!
@@mariolopez3728 The hat? I don't know lol. That's on him. As far as Eric, I seen them just last month .I was very skeptical leading up to the concert being a person that hates seeing changes in my favorite band's but as strange as I think Eric is he won me over as the lead singer for Skid Row . I seen them in the late eighties or early nineties so he had to really be doing something to sway me and he did. Your entitled to your opinion and I respect it. One band mate doesn't make the band. No matter who it is. All I can say if you haven't seen them live ,then you should. He sings the old songs just like you remember them. He doesn't add anything to then or take anything away from them. He can hit all the high notes seamlessly and higher ones as well. He's not replacing Sébastien, it can't be done. He is the lead singer for SKID ROW just like Sébastien was. I'm not hating on any of them. They all deserve to be happy and enjoy what they are doing in their lives. If you're a real Skid Row fan you owe it to yourself to go see them live before kicking them to the curb. If you still have the same opinion afterwards then more power to ya. I'd hate for you to miss a great concert just because Sébastien isn't part of the band anymore. I wish them and you all the luck in the world. That hat 👒, LMAO.
Erik wears his hat because he just recently beat cancer and is trying to regrow his hair.
Also, I understand the thrill of wanting Sebastian Bach back. But if you can listen to skid row’s new stuff and ignore Sebastian Bach’s recent live performances, it will be understood why they won’t let him sing with the band anymore.
TNT …. Obscure? Are you fukn kidding? They were awesome and very well known amongst us OG metal heads. And yes, I agree, Skid Row first 3 albums with SB was the shit!!! Can’t be Skidders without the Voice.
I'm 55, so I'd consider myself "OG" and TNT wasn't much back then, except for the song Seven Seas. Great singer, but totally run of the mill.
When a band's reputation is so tied to a particular singers voice (Skid Row, Alice in Chains, STP, Blind Melon etc.) it's really hard to replace the singer and do the band justice. You run the risk of either coming off as a tribute cover band (which is kind of sad if it's a tribute of your own band), or your band doesn't sound like itself anymore.
Alice in Chains were in a tough spot, because Layne obviously died, they took a lot of time off cause of it, and finally decided to try it again. Layne had such a distinctive voice, and Jerry Cantrell did state that the band would always feel like there was a void that could never be filled due to Layne's passing, but they wanted to keep playing as a band, play their old music and possibly make new music. When they settled on William Duvall, it was surprising for a lot of fans, because there were other singers that would have sounded just like Layne, but Jerry mentioned that the specifically didn't want a Layne copy cat, because it would feel too much like a cover band, and they didn't feel that would have done justice to Layne's legacy, but also for the band to continue in an authentic way. The lucky thing about AIC music is there are a lot of vocal harmonies with both the lead vocals and Jerry's vocals, so in the mix, it's really convincingly AIC sounding, and while William's solo vocals do sound different than Layne's he can hit the notes, but doesn't stray too far from Layne's sound, that it works. I really respected the way AIC went about it, because it was obviously important for them that whoever they chose be a "real" member, had the right vibe and fit with the band, and wasn't just a singer for hire type. They really spent the time to ease William into the position with live gigs first, then when they released their first album with him, he only sang lead on 1 song, where as the vocals on the others were mostly vocal harmonies with Jerry. As time went on, Will took a more central part in the singing, but the presence of vocal harmonies were still a huge part, and Jerry would sing lead sometime too. It was obvious that this was a deliberate decision, that they weren't trying to recreate the same kind of AIC as when Layne was alive, but working with what they had to still make great music, and it worked. So, it's really a tricky thing.
I actually, and surprisingly, really liked Chester Bennington with STP. I will admit that when I respect Chester for his career, and condolences to his family, I was not the biggest Linkin Park fan, but I think he was really good in STP which was unexpected. The tone of his voice just worked with that style of music, and it didn't sound like he was trying to mimic Scott, and it didn't come across as a "singer for hire" either. He obviously has a genuine connection to their music, and loved it. I actually really wanted them to make more original music with him, I felt it would have been great.
As for Blind Melon, I just don't think they have found someone who has worked with the absence of Shannon Hoon, which is sad, because they're a great band.
As for Skid Row, I would have to agree with your assessment that all the singers after Bach just never really fit. I was pleasantly surprised by this new singer, but I'm holding my final judgement, because I want to see how he fits with the band... it's just too new right now. For me, it's not enough to just hire some guy that's good at singing and can sing the songs, there has to be some kind of connection where they feel like an authentic and organic part of the band, otherwise it just feels a bit formulaic and inauthentic, kind of like that movie "rock star" where all the band members stay the same, and they just keep rotating out the singers as they get tired of them... it almost feels like the singers are doing karaoke, regardless of how accurately they sing. The singer really need to mesh with the band and BE a part of it in a real way, bringing something of themselves to the table as opposed to just being a dispensable puppet up there. I want to feel that the singer is not just filling in, but that their uniqueness is part of the bands sound and identity. As for this new singer, I'm not sure yet, it's too early to tell. I mean the guy can really sing, and sounds like Bach, but I don't want to feel like I'm listening to someone on The Voice, or something, if that makes sense.
Anyway, I wrote too much, but that's what I think.
Not too much at all. Great points dude! Many of us are passionate about these bands
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All good points. I'm a little biased, but I really like Erik's vocals in all his bands. Both HEAT (which was more 80's hair metal mixed with the sleaze wave that came in the 00's) and New Horizon (which are more power metal) show that he's got a voice of his own. It's possible that he's modeled his voice after Bach from the beginning since he's a fan (just look at his Idol audition 10 years ago) but I think by know he stands on his own. As for chemistry with the band, well that remains to be seen
@@freedomisslavery6840 Yet you feel compelled to respond.
@@Stonesorrow Good points! I really hope he works out, the more I hear him with them, the more I like it.
Saw Skid Row last month at M3 which is an 80’s hair metal festival. They stole the show. Erik was amazing.
How old are you?
I'm a 50 yo fart and was a fan of the first three albums. When Sebastian left and grunge killed everything I moved on but still lived in the 80's/early 90 rock music. Fast forward to 2022 I feel like I'm 18 again and feel the vibes from the best years of rock 80's are back again. Erik's voice is like a time machine and brought me back something with all the respect to the other singers couldn't do. Love the new song and can't wait to listen to the new album.
He is pretty good but still does not sound totally like Sebastian did back then. Bach still sounds better as I just seen him in 2019 on his anniversary tour. His whole band sounded great and way more energetic that the original Skid Row. The new singer may be energetic but Rachel, Snake and Hill move like zombies on the stage.
watching Erik sing "I remember you" i felt like i time warped back to 1989 made the hairs on my arm stand up
Yeah he is pretty good. He could probably front his own band and be pretty successful no doubt.
@@Living_EDventures I’ve seen video of Sebastian lately he really needs to work on his health. he looks like the walking dead advertising for a bad rehab commercial
@@Navinjohnson2023 Yeah his dad bod is getting to him. He still sounds great in person singing though. Too many people try and judge singers voices on video. Of coarse all phones and microphones sound different. Nothing like going to a live concert. I have been to many since the mid 80's.
Saw them at M3 and Erik killed it. He won over the crowd and everyone was talking about Skid Row being back.
Saw them in Vegas opening for the Scorps. They were pretty good live, and I feel like Eric did a spectacular job singing those iconic songs knowing whose shoes he had to fill. I'm rooting for them to be a presence again.
Matt Fallon was the original singer in 1986. Sebastian replaced him in 87. There are demos with Matt and he wrote Midnight/Tornado with the band.
It's pretty great stuff, too!
Was lucky enough to catch Skid Row LIVE (front row by the way) @ The Mill, Terre Haute, IN this summer (2022) with Warrant & opening act The Great Affairs. New singer Erik is solid gold. Dude was fully engaged with the crowd, brought a truckload of charisma to his performance, & man does he have some killer pipes!
Eric Gronwall is amazing, for the first time since 1996, I’m actually excited to hear a new Skid Row album. I was skeptical about him at first too but after listening to all of his UA-cam channel songs I am truly amazed by the new singer!
Eric is really is great. I hope he lasts. With Rachel and Snake, you never know. I remember reading where Rachel said that ZP was their greatest singer ever. Then literally the next day, I am reading that ZP is fired. Something about that is just really messed up to me. We'll see what happens I guess.
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You are a real fan,thanks from a Swed fam.Love Eriks vocie.
I will never buy another Skid Row album. At one time I had them all, but I traded all of them off except the first two.
The thing with Skid Row, is they were a good solid journeyman band, elevated to greatness by Bach. It's no coincidence they went to obscurity when they fired him.
Erik is a really good singer, the new album is a good solid journeyman effort, and that's where it and they will stay.
I saw them a couple of years ago playing in a stude union bar in Wales, and I just felt sad they had sunk so far, considering the first time I saw them was on the main stage at Donington.
The long list of members hired and fired says more about them, than it does about Bach.
Great Video! ABOUT TIME someone said these artist need to suck it up and get back together for the fans. Not just Skid Row.
It was a magical time to be a 16 year old boy n 1986. Skid Row was the best band to come out of the 80's IMO.
It was!
HEY, wait a minute, that would be FUCKIN SLAAAAAAAAAAAYER!!!!!!! But I guess its all about what your into! I have to say this new singer they've got sounds amazing!!!! Haha your only a year younger than me.
I saw Skid Row a month ago. Erik has an amazing voice WOW ! WOW ! WOW ! Make no mistake he is a worthy replacement for Bach.
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Love to hear😀😛
I'm a drummer and I knew Johnny Solinger when he was a local act in Dallas called "Solinger" 😏 I think he joined Skid Row as a stepping stone into the limelight, but, he was just too complacent about being in Skid Row & he should have figured out a way to use that experience to further his career.
Btw, he died waaaaay too young!!
As far as the band Skid Row goes, as you pointed out, when an original singer leaves a highly successful band & the band continues with new singers, it's never the same and it's never as good, period! When millions upon millions of dollars are coming in & things start getting stupid, wouldn't you think it's time to be smart, grow the fuck up, get over it and continue forward! The unwillingness of grown men to negotiate & compromise is proof positive that they have not put their childish ways behind them!
A good friend of mine lead guitarist Kirk Douglas Carlson played with Johnny in the 90s and yes he was only 50 😢when he passed .. but I believe Bach is still the best front man.. They were playing In Dallas Texas back in the 90 s
I still jam out to “BRING EM BACH ALIVE” killer live album
I saw Skid Row a few weeks ago and Erik was f**king awesome!!!! "Tear It Down" is my favorite!
Erik is one of the best singers around, skid row scored big getting him. He recorded some incredible albums with h.e.a.t, this is the first time I've been excited about skid row since baz was in the band. One of the best singers of the new hard rock bands fronting one of the best of the old bands, that's a dream team. I can't wait for the album.
He's an incredible singer, and I think his talent is too much for Snake and Rachel's egos to handle. I think they'll fire Gronwall too eventually.
@@deadpelicanguy We'll see, but they now have a live album coming out later this year and they've already been kicking around ideas for the next album with Erik writing too. So he's not going anywhere anytime soon. Btw Sebastian being the drama queen that he was and is didn't help him getting fired. They said it sometimes cost more to keep him out of jail, then what the gig paid. Erik is drama free and singing for his favorite band and loving it.
@@shellybean9 I don't even care about Sebastian. I can understand why they don't want him in the band. That's fine. I am not wanting a Sebastian reunion nor do I expect it. My point is that they are now on lead singer number five. I saw an interview where Rachel said ZP was the best singer they ever had. Then literally the next day I am reading bout ZP being fired. Something about that just seems really off to me. So sorry if I don't trust Rachel and Snake.
Smells like Justin Bieber
Erik is an amazing singer. I listen to his Neon Knights and Kickstart My Heart covers almost every day for the past month. He is a powerhouse.
I 100% agree, even tho Bach is a bit of a diva, he is amazing, he still sings great for his age and he is so devoted, i follow him a lot of social media and he is hands down of the thr most devoted musician i've seen, he loves it to the bone, I would absolutely love seeing him back to the band
I liked the point you made about sucking it up and just getting the original singer
But wait, Snake, Rachel, Scottie aren't worried about making a lot more money
They want to be happy!
They don't want to sit down with Baz in one room, and hash out all of their differences, and make amends, like grown men do in real life
I toured with Skid Row in 2009 as their support act for their Australian tour and I love J. S (R.I.P) he was great every night and one hell of a nice guy. Glad I got the chance to take some epic pre and post show photo's with him and the rest of the band over the 4 days. It was probably one of the best support tours I was ever involved in over a 33 year career playing Live here and O/S.
❤❤❤ My bff Kirk Carlson was with Johnny back in Dallas in late 90s early 2000 until he passed on .. he said he was a great guy 😢😢
Fyi... SKID ROW is back! 🔥 I saw them tonight in Dayton, Ohio and, yes, the gang is all here, for sure. Absolute fire! And Eric? He is a straight up beast and an amazingly, incredible frontman. So, welcome back, gents. You all kicked some major ASS! 🤘
Imagine how big they would be with Bach in the band ?!
No. He can’t sing anymore.
real big with bach hes got a great voice!!
He can't sing anymore, so they wouldn't be big at all. At least with Erik they have a chance again.
I remember SR opening up for Bon Jovi on their New Jersey album tour @ the Miami Arena in Florida back in 89 man I got hooked on SR with the quickness.
Welcome young one!!! I love you perspective on this and totally agree!!! Finally going to see this new iteration of SR and this video and others I’ve watched on Erik Gronwell have made me feel excited or at least finally happy they are still making music instead of my original eye roll “ not w/o Bach baby” 🤣🤣🤣. They done good found a cool Swed fan who is officially living my daydream!!!! 🤘👻😜#longliverock #skidrowlives 👻👻👻
Yes, exactly like STP ! Glad to see that these beloved favorites can still power through ! 🤘
I was 15 when the 1989 album came out, and it swept across the hard rock landscape like wildfire. Everyone, was into it, everyone. Except for the speed metal cultists who even thought Metallica was too weak. I like the new Skid Row single, and if someone told it was an unreleased song from 89, I would be tempted to believe them. It sounds right in line with Piece of Me and Sweet Little Sister. It's a bit less raw and nasty material-wise, but the fullness of the sound and tone are all there.
I was 14 and it was awesome!
I have been a SR fan since 1989 mate this was such an insightful and such an honest review of the band, so well said and I agree with 💯 on everything you said.
Thanks man!
Great video! Interesting for me as I'm a new "fan" now since Erik is the front singer in the band (and yes, I'm a swede and have known about Erik's amazing vocals for years). I've known about the band for ages and liked a few of their classic hits with Sebastain, but it's only now in my early fifties that I've given hard rock/ metal a chance and I'm having a blast discovering (and sometimes rediscovering) great music from a genre I've not cared about before. And therefore I haven't followed the band and their music until recently. Anyway, Erik is killing it and Skid Row are lucky to have him. If these early shows with Erik tells me anything, it is that the band sounds energetic and hyped about performing and that the guys are all smiles again! And if the new album is as good as the new single, let's hope that it will be one of many new albums with Erik as their front singer!
Welcome to the world of hard rock and heavy metal Jimmy! Like I said in the video, Sebastian was THE guy, but Erik has blown me away. And you're right, Skid Row is lucky to have him and I too can see him breathing new life into the band already!
I heard them when they first album came out. I was amazed at Sebstian's vocals but he would make me a nervous wreck. I heard them with Erik Gromwell I was so blown out of the water because he IS better than Sebastian.
Lucky to have him?
Do you know how much he is making$ now plus all the exposures he has now because of Skid Row?
Skid Row can get any Bach clone to sing for an 100$ a show all expenses covered.
Erik without Skid Row?
@@stevedamien638 They're lucky to have him and Erik is extremely happy to be with the band. Erik has had a successful career up until now as well. For instance he was the front singer for H.E.A.T. for 10 years. He wouldn't have gotten the chance to be Skid Row's front singer without merit and extreme talent.
@@stevedamien638 Don't know, Don't care.
Damn you youngsters missed out on a lot of good times !!
I'm from the original Skid era, and yes, there will never be a perfect Bach replacement. That being said, I've looked into the (in between) singers and didn't have any liking for any of them.
Gronwall is the one who drew my attention back to the band. Finally got the chance to see them on stage. Seeing and hearing them in the show convinced me to buy the first new album of any musician in decades.
Love to hear❤
I've been on the Skids Rollercoaster for years!!! Took a little while to get used to Solinger. I was fortunate enough to meet him and he was such a great guy. Every show I made it up to front row and I was the first one he high fived and seemed genuinely happy to see me. I had taken pics from the day before, had them developed (yes old school 35mm) and he signed everyone of them. One was during GTFO ( Get The F Out) and he flipped me dbl finger, mid vocals! He said that was one of the coolest pics of him ever. I responded , first guy ever given me the dbl finger, and I didn't want to beat them! I thought he was a pretty good fit at the time. I saw little Bas influence in him, but he did make it his own. Newer stuff they did, was great live. Never saw the other singers. The new guy seems pretty good. Love the single track. Hope they take off again, because they really are a great band. Plus being Jerzy-based I'm a little bias lol TR NJ RULEZ!!!!
Sorry, the video of the TNT singer @ 5:52 isn't actually Tony Harnell, it's Dag Ingebrigtseb. So, 'yeah this guy' isn't that guy! it's the original singer previous to Harnell. Harnell is a fantastic vocalist. Granted, he didn't really fit in Skid Row.
Damn I screwed up! I wanted to be careful to get the right lineup, but with their makeup and outfits it was hard to tell haha. Thanks for letting me know
@@getyourrockoff3600 I'm old, so know these things🤣 Best of luck with the channel👍
They (Skid Row) need to return to the way they were PERIOD! Quit throwing sand in eachothers eyes, smearing shit on eachother, get over themselves and move forward. Yes, Bach can be an egotistical shit at times but HE and HIS WAYS are and always will be the face and voice of their dysfunctional unit/family. Just my two cents for what it's worth.
I've been watching their new singer closely. I think they may have found the 2nd right guy, Sebastian will always be the first.
Nice! I agree!
Skid Row 2012 - "we don't want a Sebastian Bach sound-alike"
Skid Row 2022 - "we hired a Sebastian Bach sound-alike"
I heard for SkidRow long time ago but was never interested in them but thanks to Eric they got me now. Im sure there will be many like me who will got into SkidRow because of Eric. Cant wait that new album, im so excited :)
Love to hear🤘🤟👍
When you have this many singers in a band, you have to wonder if the real problem is Rachel and Snake. How can one have such "bad luck" with singers? I have no doubt Baz can be tough to deal with, but it can't all be him. The new song is great! It almost feels like it was written if they had gotten back with Baz if that makes sense. No doubt Baz would sound awesome on it too!
BAM!!! As I mentioned in my comment above, you hit it right on the head. Bolan and Sabo are definitely the reason they can't keep singers, and I'm surprised the rest have put up with their toxic bullshit this long. I had the incredible misfortune of experiencing it personally, and quite frankly it took everything I have in me to stop me from getting assault charges. The way I saw them treat Baz, the way they acted towards myself and mutual friends of Baz and I was disgusting.
@@PapaWolf That's terrible of them. I wonder if it grates them that every time they hear a Skid Row song it is 99.99% will always be Baz's voice. Maybe that is some of their frustration that comes out. It should not be that way, but something has to explain the BS
That's just the way Bolan and Sabo are @@paulcarlin5181 . You're also right about the 'hearing Baz's voice' theory. Just look at, or rather listen to, the other singers they've had, and especially the new singer Erik. They've done everything they could to get a singer that sounds as close to Baz as possible. So far, in my opinion, Erik is the closest they've gotten. But, just as Journey has done with Arnel, they're just doing a karaoke version of their Baz days.
well said, and so true. Bolan and Sabo are drama queens....constantly bitching on social media and going back and forth with Baz. Man up and grow up!
@@PapaWolf what did they do?
I'm sure that somebody else has pointed this out....in the live TNT footage you used, that is not Tony Harnell.
Also changed my mind, that’s why I’m here. I have not heard the new song but those live performances, that convinced me. On stage presence, vocals and respect.
Like a lot of bands there's really only one singer. Without them the band just doesn't exist.
He only "sounds like bach", he isn't bach - that's the problem. At least he is one of the copycats, but not the original. I found it better if the New singer will do his own thing than "sounding like bach". Bach is unique, you can't replace him. He turned all the songs into gold with his voice and charisma. His stagepresent is superior. Don't try to replace him, make your own thing
Yeah right.. SEBASTIAN BACH is the top and original sound of the band SKIDROW!
Erik Grönwall is fucking amazing! Anybody "hating" him... WHY?
I Think Gronwell sounds like Bach live it’s amazing! I Saw them in milwaukee i couldn’t believe he sounded like bach!
Erik Gronwall is an amazing singer who brings energy to the stage and to his band mates. Sebastian Bach is a difficult, tantrum-throwing crybaby. Erik Gronwall is the future of Skid Row; Sebastian Bach is the past. Accept Erik Gronwall as the new singer of Skid Row or go cry yourself to sleep listening to old Skid Row albums.
Ha ha ha ha ha. the FUTURE of Skid Row... good luck with that future, you can't polish a turd like "The Gang's All Here"...
The creative chemistry of the original lineup is what made them popular, can't just replace the ingredients with ghetto brand and expect gourmet results
@@aerykauston614 That's okay, live in the past. Hold on to those old Skid Row albums from the 1990's. In fact, teleport yourself back to the 1990s; people who live in the past should stay there.
@@MichaelSRQ No one "living in the past" here... I just haven't vibed with Skid Row since his departure & have seen them with & without Bach. To put it nicely, they've been extremely hit & miss with every singer since. Funny how Bach catches a bad rep for being too much of a diva to work with... Yet, SR's founders just can't seem to hold on to a vocalist??? I guess I just wish them luck with their new guy, I'm just not on board. Enjoy.
Just found your video. I got a chance to see Skid Row with Erik at the M3 festival and let me tell you... this kid's got it! I got to see Skid Row with every singer (except Matt Fallon) and I think Erik might be the one to bring them back! They owned the stage at M3 and stole the weekend. BTW - thanks for the mention/reference. As I was watching your video I see the clip of Tony sitting on the monitor and I'm saying to myself "hey, that looks like my video!" I check your notes and see you give credit to the fan videos, even mine. So, that was cool of you. Thanks.
sebastian is the best
That was great, good job! Thanks
First off, let me thank you for being from a later generation, and somehow latching on to 80's rock/metal and help keep it alive.!
I completely gave up after Thick Skin, and I heard "I Remembet You Two".
I also will be checking out new Album with Erik. Although his stage persona seems more like a Sex Pistols thing, the kid has the pipes, but most importantly, loves the style of music. Good combo to have. You think he'll get fired or quit before the album comes out haha. Rock on
Just trying to give a perspective from someone a little younger than the original fans, who I love, but they don't like making youtube videos as much lol....
Hopefully Erik has a nice tenure with the band, i hope they dont fire him, but one day I do hope he moves on to his own successful endeavors and doesnt stagnate in an old band that has no use for him at a certain point. Who knows, maybe one day Erik's departure will lead to a reunion with Bach, but probably not
Imagine my shock and surprise when I was planning on seeing Skid Row in Vegas specifically to see ZP sing 🎤 and something in my gut told me to wait till the shows started to book the trip. They announced the singer change right before the shows started. I’m glad I saved my money. I’m a Dragonforce fan so my only interest was to see ZP again live.
Same, I only ever cared about Skid Row when ZP was around, as a DragonForce fan. Maybe this is just hate but it seems like Skid Row is extremely irrelevant, until Erik Gronwall came around, and he left. I know they really fucked over ZP too, I'm just hoping that he makes his own music or joins an actually relevant band next.
@@XeoTheFreshReindog there’s literally no way you’d catch me at a skid row show otherwise 😂
My hope is that ZP will come back for a reunion tour 🙌❤️
@@DreamQueenScream God same, ZP back with DragonForce would be so legendary. I heard there were rumors back in 2015 of them talking but it fell through and they couldn't get along. Herman said he's down but I think there's still tension underneath all the talk. If he doesn't go back to DragonForce, I'd be glad if he just made his own music too. I just miss his voice on a record.
@@XeoTheFreshReindog I’ve been seeing them live since I was 19. Every single evolution of this band. The bridges between some former members are going to really take great effort to build. I will always hold out hope that one day they can come together again with some form of conflict mediation.
@@DreamQueenScream How do you feel about the new album and modern live DragonForce?
Sebastian hits skidrow band. No other.
Frankly Eric is good from the rest of the past vocalist. But still no one can replace bach in the skid row! 🤘
I'm the guy who gave Blaze Bayley a chance when he became the singer of Iron Maiden in 1995... I loved his record w/ the band ('The X Factor') ... When Judas Priest returned in 1997 w/ new singer Tim 'Ripper' Owens, I was enthusiastic about the 'Jugulator' album... I even loved the 1994 'Motley Crue' album w/ John Corabi on vocals... 'Sound of white noise' by Anthrax w/ John Bush replacing Joey Belladonna... I kept supporting Sepultura after Derrick Green replaced Max Cavalera and the band was still incredible live while their fans moaned "It isn't Sepultura without the Cavalera brothers"... but 'Nation' was a banger album. Helloween w/ singer Andi Deris replacing Michael Kiske in 1994 still gave us great metal records... Accept carrying on w/ singer Mark Tornillo replacing the iconic Udo Dirkschneider worked somehow... Queensryche w/ Todd LaTorre replacing singer Geoff Tate was no shock, but much-needed and brought them back to metal.
Drowning Pool replaced late singer Dave Williams 3 times - Jason 'Gong' Jones... Ryan McCombs ... and now, Jasen Moreno. Still rocking hard!
Nightwish firing their operatic singer Tarja w/ a pop singer Anette - still worked! Band got even more popular... Floor Jansen joined in 2012 replacing Anette, and they got even better!
But Skid Row replacing Sebastian Bach? I went to see them open for Kiss in 2000, and (the late) singer Johnny Solinger sounded great at first, but the records were not cutting it... I remember in 2006, Sebastian Bach was opening for Axl's Guns N' Roses in arenas and killing it live (Helmet played after him and sucked!) and Skid Row were playing a bar in Maplewood, MN and could not even sell it out... We hoped, and hoped that Sebastian Bach would return to Skid Row, but nope. Two more changes - Tony Harnell joined briefly, the ex-Dragonforce singer Z.P. Theart joined (after the failure of his I Am I project) and there was hope again... and now we got a new singer - Erik Gronwall. I listened to the new song... meh. I saw clips of the guy live and he was just not right at all, his headbanging looked like a Jose Jalapeno on a stick trying to be a rock star... it was awful. I watched this video, and tried again. Seeing Gronwall at M3 Festival singing 'Slave to the grind' was like watching Celine Dion trying to sing AC/DC's "You shook me all night long" (Just watch the video for a good laugh! 😂) Awful. I had the same impression after seeing Gary Cherone singing for Van Halen in 1998... it was just so odd-looking.
If that's where Skid Row wants to go? Great... best of luck. But don't expect massive crowds. I'm sure many will like him, but not enough... I'm just saying. Sorry.
Oh geez you're saying you're the one responsible for Blaze Bayley...lol thanks a lot.
Almost everyone you named is a footnote, as could be Erik, but I think you're missing the boat this time. Bayley, Corabi, Owens, all replacements just to be replaced themselves...by their original counterparts... So who cares if YOU liked them at the time lol.
But if Baz isn't coming back, this is the endgame.
No one is expecting "massive crowds" but not every replacement singer you named is in the same league as Gronwall. I've seen the same videos you have, he sings great, he performs the old songs excellently.
@@getyourrockoff3600 👈your opinion
✋my opinion...
I'm not responsible for anything... I can't make band members get along. I wish Pantera had got back together w/ Phil Anselmo... Not gonna happen ever.
If u like Erik Gronwall? Go support the band and see them live... enjoy.
After seeing Johnny Solinger (R.I.P.) w/ Skid Row, it felt like Poison's Bret Michaels fronting the band at points... I've been Z.P. Theart w/ Dragonforce, and he had the stage presence and the voice... I just don't get either w/ Gronwell in Skid Row. I've watched old concert footage w/ Bach in Skid Row, and even I could feel that the band was special... I don't get that w/ Gronwell.
U can judge a talent by their vocals, their stage presence and their interactions w/ the crowd. Adam Lambert worked somehow performing Queen songs because he had it all... he was no Freddie Mercury, but sounded and looked great, giving Queen songs a different take in concert, and millions of fans embraced him in that role. If he sucked, he'd have been out in a year...
I'm just saying I gave a few 'replacement singers' a shot and liked 'em... Do not ever knock Blaze Bayley; he wasn't right for Iron Maiden (he couldn't sing in Bruce Dickinson's key), but he's awesome in solo concerts. I went to see him play a bar w/ about 25 people watching, and he cranked out over an hour of heavy metal tunes and met everybody after the show to sign merch and take pics (I've seen popular bands play for 45 - 50 minutes, then p--- off!)... Some performers u have to see live to experience their talent... and despite being bald & old, his vocals sounded like a battering ram.
In rock music, there is no 'endgame' until the musicians pass away. If it works, move forward... if it doesn't, next 👉
No Sebastian, No Skid Row!!!
When Skid Row released the self titled album in 89 I was 7 years old
I was there opening night in Vegas for Erik's first show. The guy is Aces.....as much as people don't want to hear it, this guy's smokes Bas.....technically and range wise. Seb is busy doing his best Vince Neil lookalike impersonation......bloated, fat, drunk. Couldn't fill a 300 capacity karaoke bar while in Vegas and his old mates are playing meaningful gigs to 10K opening for Scorpions. Bas acted like a spoiled diva child and has failed to take care of his instrument. Facts time people.
NOBODY can even come close to Sebastian Bach
Cool video. Funny too. I didn't read all 166 comments, so perhaps someone else already told you this, but the old video you have of TNT performing is with their original singer Dag Ingebrigtsen, not Tony Harnell.
I saw them at the CATCLUB in New York when Atlantic Records President Ahmet Artegun was there checking them Out!!!!!!
I saw the real Skidrow in 89'... They were opening for Bonjovi on the New Jersey tour. . They were not even headliners yet. They did a good 45 min show . They only had the one album at the time. I was 16 when it came out.
Just recently saw skid row a few nights ago. They rocked. Erik ruled. Bach? No. But Bach today? Erik is better. So I’m excited to hear the new Album
I think that you hit the nail squarely on the head. Enjoyed this video. Thanks.
When I saw Pantera and Skid Row back in the early 90s, I thought, I don't really care for Skid Row but I love Pantera so the show will be good. I remember Skid Row and Pantera smoking weed on stage and then at the end of Skid Rows set, Bach yelled into the mic, "Say no to drugs"...... damn good show
I think Erik may be one of the most naturally talented rock vocalists I've ever heard. I loved him in H.E.A.T and was really bummed when he left. I think he is a perfect fit for Skid Row. Already pre-ordered the album. Looking forward to seeing them on tour.
Have you heard his new band New Horizon? Kicks ass!
I loved his original band as well as Theart's.
Bach is a memory Erik Gronwall is the future and he’s a much cooler human have you met Baz I have I’ll leave it at that.
Well as I said in the video, I have not met Bach, and I do like Gronwall, so I hope he does have a good future with the band. I know Baz is hard to get along with, but he still sang the songs we love. Why, what was your experience with him?
@@getyourrockoff3600He's a Narcissistic Man Child his day in the sun is over. That is not to say he wasn't awesome on the records and he had great stage presence the key word is HAD
I seen a clip of Erik probably almost 10 year ago and I have been following him since. he is really good and tbh the closest they will get to Bach.
Agreed. A great match for the band
O man u totally nailed it from beginning to end and from singer to singer of how I feel, as if I wrote it myself. At first Erik was already on my "no fucking way" list but after realizing that "hey this guy can really sing" he grew on me as well. You can also hear the range of youth in his voice. Don't get me wrong Sabastian will always be my fav for SKID ROW.
I live in T.O and I remember watching Baz at THE GASWORKS, where I use to bartend. Back when he was in Kidwicked.Always came in with Marie and was cool, composed and kept to him self/kind of quiet. Then on stage he lite up like a fricken firecracker no one could get enough of Sabastian Bach. Now that a true bonfied fuckin' frontman
Cutting off the nose to spite the face
SR is like QR. Without Kevin, Carlos, and Frankie except for Rudy who's still in the band its not QR. SR without Bach is nothing
Just watched a few of your vids, great stuff! Subbed
Thank you!
I think your comment is spot on. A bit evil but still correct. I'm just back from a Skid Row (with Erik Grönwall) Gig last Saturday (Nov. 12th 2022) in Switzerland. I've seen Skid Row with Seb in 1991 and even though I'm a Rock-Gig Veteran of over 1000 Gigs (as Audience - I'm unfortunately no Rockstar myself ;-)) this Gig on November 17th 1991 I will remember forever! I've seen Skid Row also in 1996 and this was awesome as well. THAT BEING SAID... Erik killed it last Saturday in Switzerland! He was wayyyy better than all of the UA-cam-Videos I could find. And no, that's not only my judgement being in the crowd (first row) banging vs analyzing Videos in peace... I've recorded some clips myself Saturday night and reviewed them with some distance... ERIC IS JUST MINDBLOWINGLY GOOD AND THE PERFECT FIT! Sebastian still sings great (again - he had bad years imho) and he has a rockstar charisma on and off the stage and I will go see him whenever he'll play my area. He built this "Character" of the ultimate Skid Row Frontman and he wrote all these perfect vocal-lines and he performed it for eternity! I'm glad, he still performs and puts out records! But I'm also sooooo happy and satisfied that Skid Row found and hired Erik. Saturday was like a time machine. Of course in a way Erik copies 1991 Sebastian... but why blame him for that! He does it perfectly! He's so raw and angry and full of energy and he screams his lungs and soul out. He really gave it ALL! And I mean ALL! Not just sonically (though that really was as perfect, as it could be - including the imperfections that make it authentic and Rock'n'Roll!) but he also is THE BEST Frontmen I've seen in a loooong time! He's got the ability to alternate between charme and danger in expression/Charisma. i'm really blown away! Plus the band seemed so fresh through their regained powerhouse frontman... it was such a pleasure to experience. Please who ever reads this sermon (sorry - if your heart is full... you have to shout it from the rooftop!) please do yourself a favor and go see Skid Row with Erik!
A little Sidenote: Erik just survived leukemia last year and this might have been the reason for wearing the hat... The Hairdo he rocks now is as badass as the whole appearance. (My Girlfriend is convinced his eyes send out lightning flashes... - I don't resent her this)
Their cover of Fire Fire was the only highlight of the '13 album.
By 1996 Alternative/Punk and Numetal took over everything. (Not to mention New Country and Gangsta Rap) An opening slot for the Kiss Reunion Tour would have been a smart move for a band who was back to playing small clubs in the States.
The newest singer has the voice...BUT he's not a Rockstar, Sebastian was the Rockstar of Skidrow, this guy is a goof, great voice, but his can you take him serious when he acts like a kid pulled from the audience? Goof vs Rockstar, I'll take my Skidrow from the Bastian days thanks.
Sebastián Bach Is SKIDROW sorry
I actually enjoyed Thickskin with the exception of the new rendition of I Will Remember You and I’ve been a Skid Row fan since the original album debuted. I just saw them a couple of weeks ago live and the singer is awesome. Also, the new single sounds great in concert.
I think Thickskin is really good. It actually took me 20 years to finally listen to it lol. The trick, I figured out, is don't listen to it looking for Skid Row.
@@johnstrika9170 It’s the same with Van Halen with me. It’s weird how some bands can get away with different singers and some can’t. I think Motley Crue’s album with John Corabi was their best, but people hated it. Not sure why.
One Skid Row..and that's Sebastian Bach. End of conversation. The Band without him are not Skid Row and never will be. I was 18 when "18 & life" came out and "Youth Gone Wild" is my tune!! Wont be going to see the "New" (how many vocalists is that now!)sic Skid Row..
hey man really enjoyed your video great job
Thanks dude! I see you got a lot of rock content on your channel, I'll be sure to check it out!
original skidrow👉 sebastian bach of the lagend...💚💚💚
when i was a kid in Peterborough Ontario I used to hang out with Bass and he was the one that turned me on to TNT, we both were amazed by the singer and at the time it was Bass's favorite singer. you can see how TNT influenced Bass's style. this was just before he left for Toronto to join Kid Wikkid.
Totally on point.
But not sure (because I haven't heard) about the new vocalist.
Bach came in as a singer for hire, 3 1/2 albums & mega-success later, is let go.
Unfortunately, I think Bolan & Sabo have used this "gun for hire" mentality with their other vocalists, to a fault...
So, what is missing in the Skid Row camp since Bach departed??
Plain & simple, CHEMISTRY.
Asking ANY band to reunite with a member after they've left is like asking divorced parents to get back together.
Amazingly discomforting, but Skid Row, please, do it for the children (fans). \m/
What Skid Row have been missing
i have loved skid row since 2003.i have now seen them 25 times and have tickets to see them 2 more times this summer.love them.
Does the setlist ever change? Lol
To compare the band With other jobs is just stupid. Of course they dont want to reunite with drama.
And they have that choice.
Unfortunately, although I was introduced to Skid Row's music when I was a teen, in the 90's, I didn't get to see them LIVE when Sebastian was lead singer (wish I could have 😭). I finally got to see them in 2018 and 2019, with Z.P. and I was quite pleased with the show. I thought hey sounded great and long-haired metalhead lover that I am, thought he was eye candy 😁. Must say I was very sad to see he was no longer with them, when I saw the announcement of their new Tour a couple weeks ago. However, I decided to come into UA-cam to see if the new dude at least has a decent voice and stage presence and was pleasantly surprised, so I am now considering it. Hopefully it is money well spent.
Cool video dude, you. Should talk about maybe ratt or la guns? They seem all over the place always
Thanks! I actually plan on doing a video for both!
@@getyourrockoff3600 great minds think alike
No Bach no skid row.
Been to two SR concerts both in Stockholm, Sweden 1991. First one they opened up for GN´R then later that year headlined. So fucking happy to see my fellow Swede, Erik Grönwall doing this for bringing back the band to life. Erik auditioned for the Swedish idol back in 2009 with 18 and life and here he is, now the lead singer of Skid fuckng Row!
Skid row =Sebastián bach
snakes last name is pronounced as SAY_BO
You sum up everything! I am a SKID ROW fan again after Bach