1. Skid Row is an American heavy metal band formed in 1986 in Toms River, New Jersey. Its current lineup consists of bassist Rachel Bolan, guitarists Dave Sabo and Scotti Hill, and drummer Rob Hammersmith. The band achieved commercial success in the late 1980s and early 1990s with its first two albums, "Skid Row" (1989) and "Slave to the Grind" (1991), both of which were certified multi-platinum. "Slave to the Grind" reached number one on the Billboard 200. These albums produced several of Skid Row's well-known songs, including "18 and Life", "I Remember You", "Youth Gone Wild", "Monkey Business", "Slave to the Grind", "Wasted Time", and "In a Darkened Room", with "18 and Life" and "I Remember You" reaching the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. The band's third album, "Subhuman Race" (1995), received generally positive reviews but did not achieve the same commercial success as the earlier albums. The first three albums featured the lineup of Bolan, Sabo, Hill, drummer Rob Affuso, and lead vocalist Sebastian Bach. By the end of 1996, Skid Row had sold 20 million albums worldwide. Later that year, Bach was dismissed and Affuso departed, leading the band into a three-year hiatus. Skid Row reformed in 1999 with Johnny Solinger, formerly of Solinger, replacing Bach as lead singer, and a series of drummers, the most recent being Rob Hammersmith. Solinger recorded two studio albums with the band, "Thickskin" (2003) and "Revolutions per Minute" (2006), as well as the EPs "United World Rebellion: Chapter One" (2013) and "Rise of the Damnation Army – United World Rebellion: Chapter Two" (2014), which received mixed reviews. In April 2015, Solinger left the band and was replaced by former TNT singer Tony Harnell, who departed eight months later. In January 2017, former DragonForce vocalist ZP Theart became the official lead singer after a year as a touring member. Theart remained until March 2022, when Erik Grönwall joined the band and featured on "The Gang's All Here" (2022), the first studio album in 16 years. Grönwall left in March 2024 due to health reasons related to leukemia treatment, and Lzzy Hale of Halestorm temporarily filled in for live performances before her own departure. Studio albums Skid Row (1989) Slave to the Grind (1991) Subhuman Race (1995) Thickskin (2003) Revolutions per Minute (2006) The Gang's All Here (2022) 2. Skid Row were an Irish blues rock band formed in 1967 in Dublin, fronted by bass guitarist Brendan "Brush" Shiels. The band was the first professional group for Phil Lynott and Gary Moore, who later achieved wider recognition with Thin Lizzy. The original line-up comprised Shiels on bass, Noel "Nollaig" Bridgeman on drums, Bernard "Ben" Cheevers on guitar, and Phil Lynott on vocals. The band's first performance took place in September 1967 in a basement club on Lower Abbey Street, Dublin. Cheevers left in 1968 and was replaced by the 16-year-old Gary Moore after a brief overlap with both guitarists. Robbie Brennan temporarily replaced Bridgeman on drums. The group recorded the single "New Places, Old Faces" / "Misdemeanour Dream Felicity" for Irish Song Records, the only release featuring Lynott with Skid Row. Later in 1968, Lynott was dropped from the line-up, and Shiels assumed lead vocal duties. The band recorded a second single, "Saturday Morning Man" / "Mervyn Aldridge". These singles, along with three BBC tracks, were later compiled on the album "Live" (Hux, 2006), and previously lost demo tapes featuring Lynott from 1968 were rediscovered at the end of 2006. With Bridgeman returning on drums, Skid Row supported major rock acts including Fleetwood Mac in January 1970. Moore, influenced by Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green, gained the attention of Columbia/CBS Records. The band released the single "Sandie's Gone (Part 1)" / "Sandie's Gone (Part 2)" in April 1970, followed by their first album "Skid" in October 1970. The second album, "34 Hours" (1971), was so named because it was recorded in 34 hours and was preceded by the single "Night Of The Warm Witch" / "Mr. De-Luxe". Skid Row appeared on the German TV show "Beat Club" on 18 March 1971 and undertook tours in Europe and the United States. A third album was recorded in autumn 1971, but Moore left the band in December before another US tour. He was temporarily replaced by Eric Bell for live shows, and Paul Chapman later became the full-time guitarist. Chapman overdubbed Moore's tracks on the unreleased third album, which remained unavailable for nearly two decades. The band gradually dissolved, with Chapman leaving in 1972. Skid Row reformed in 1973 with Shiels, John Wilson, singer Eamonn Gibney, and guitarist Ed Deane, later adding keyboardist Kevin McAlea. This line-up released the single "Dublin City Angels" / "Slow Down". Wilson was replaced by Paddy Freeney before the band split again in early 1974. Subsequent incarnations included the Bell-Brush Band with Shiels, Eric Bell, and Timmy Creedon. In 1975, Shiels, Moore, and Bridgeman briefly reunited for live performances, and a line-up including Jimi Slevin, Timmy Creedon, and Johann Brady recorded the single "The Spanish Lady" / "Elvira". In 1976, a new line-up with Shiels, Bridgeman, John Brady, Jody Pollard, and Dave Gaynor recorded the Phil Lynott-produced double A-sided single "Coming Home Again" / "Fight Your Heart Out" and the unreleased track "Skid Row Flashback". The 1976 double-disc live album "Alive And Kickin" featured Shiels, Bridgeman, Brady, Pollard, Gaynor, and Ian Anderson. In 1978, Pollard rejoined the band alongside Shiels, Bridgeman, Brady, and Joe Staunton on guitar. Studio albums Skid Row (1970) Skid (1970) 34 Hours (1971) Alive and Kicking (1976) Skid Row (1990) Live and on Song (2006) Bon Jovi Never Rang Me (2012)