Skid Row Nears Decision on New Singer and Teases Upcoming Music

Nearly two years after Skid Row parted ways with singer Erik Gronwall, the band is making progress in its search for a new frontman, according to bassist Rachel Bolan.

"We have a couple guys on our radar," Bolan said in a recent interview with the Rockstrap podcast. He added that as the new year begins, the band plans to audition more candidates with the help of management and producer Nick Raskulinecz, known for his work with Foo Fighters and Rush.

Bolan told podcast hosts Don Jamieson and Keith Roth that the process has been detailed. "We're all going through each person, saying, 'Okay, let's get in a room with this person,' or 'This person is a little too young or too green, or they can't sing. Who told them they could sing?'" Bolan said.

Bolan emphasized that personality is a key factor in the decision. "We have a couple guys on our radar that we're pretty excited about," he said. "So hopefully before the end of the year, we'll be back out on the road."

Skid Row has gone through several lead singers in the nearly three decades since parting ways with Sebastian Bach. "It's just one of those things," Bolan said. "We had a really good thing going with Erik. I think the road was just too much for him, given his past health issues."

"It just didn't work out, which was a bummer. He was great. I mean, he fit right in," Bolan added. He noted that the band is continuing to write songs, though working remotely has posed challenges. "I wish we all lived within an hour of each other, rather than flights away. That would make things so much easier."

In addition to writing new material, Skid Row performed a short run of shows in early 2024. Lzzy Hale of Halestorm temporarily filled in on vocals in May as the band fulfilled dates following Gronwall's departure.

Fans hoping for a reunion with Bach are likely to be disappointed, as Bolan and guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo have both said on multiple occasions that a reunion is not in the cards.

New music is still on the horizon. Bolan is finalizing a solo album, which he said during the Rockstrap interview could be released as soon as June. Skid Row's most recent studio album, "The Gang's All Here," was released in October 2022.