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 lead guitarist Dave "The Snake" Sabo, bassist Rachel Bolan, lead vocalist Matt Fallon, rhythm guitarist Jim Yuhas and drummer John Ratkowski Jr. By early 1987, the lineup had changed to feature Sebastian Bach in place of Fallon, Scotti Hill in place of Yuhas and Rob Affuso in place of Ratkowski.[1] After releasing three studio albums together, Skid Row began an unofficial hiatus in August 1996.[2] Bach later left the band in December, claiming that Sabo and Bolan had fired him.[3] The group's remaining members formed Ozone Monday with vocalist Sean McCabe in 1998.[4]
In January 1999, Sabo, Bolan and Hill reformed Skid Row, later adding new 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 later made an official member of the band in January 2017.[17]
Members[]
Current[]
| 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 |
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| ZP Theart | 2016–present | lead vocals | none to date |
Former[]
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Fallon | 1986–1987 | lead vocals | none, except early demo recordings | |
| Jim Yuhas | rhythm guitar | |||
| John Ratkowski Jr. | drums | |||
| Sebastian Bach | 1987–1996 | lead vocals | all Skid Row releases from Skid Row (1989) to Subhuman Beings on Tour (1995), 40 Seasons: The Best of Skid Row (1998) | |
| Rob Affuso |
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| Johnny Solinger | 1999–2015 (died 2021) |
lead vocals | all Skid Row releases from Thickskin (2003) to United World Rebellion: Chapter Two (2014) | |
| Charlie Mills | 1999–2000 | drums | none | |
| Phil Varone |
|
Thickskin (2003) | ||
| Timothy DiDuro | 2004 | none | ||
| Dave Gara | 2004–2010 | Revolutions per Minute (2006) | ||
| Tony Harnell | 2015 | lead vocals | "18 and Life" (2015) |
Timeline[]
Lineups[]
| Period | Members | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 – early 1987 |
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Self-titled demo |
| Early 1987 – August 1996 |
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| Band inactive August 1996 – January 1999 | ||
| Early 1999 – July 2000 |
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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 – present |
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none to date |
References[]
- ^ 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.
External links[]
- Skid Row (American band) members
- Lists of members by band