List of Skid Row members

Two lineups of Skid Row performing live in 1989 (top) and 2008 (bottom)

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 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]

Grönwall left in March 2024, due to health issues.^[19] His temporary replacement was Lzzy Hale of Halestorm.^[20]

Members

Current

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Dave "The Snake" Sabo	1986–present	guitar backing vocals	all Skid Row releases
Rachel Bolan	1986–present	bass guitar backing vocals
Scotti Hill	1987–present	guitar backing vocals
Rob Hammersmith	2010–present	drums backing vocals	all Skid Row releases from United World Rebellion: Chapter One (2013) onwards

Former

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Matt Fallon	1986–1987	lead vocals	none, except early demo recordings
John Ratkowski Jr.	1986–1987	drums	none, except early demo recordings
Cody Howell	1986	bass guitar	none
Steve Brotherton		guitar
Kurtis Jackson
Jim Yuhas	1986–1987
Charlie Mills	1999–2000	drums
Rob Affuso	1987–1998	drums	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)	lead vocals	all Skid Row releases from Thickskin (2003) to United World Rebellion: Chapter Two (2014)
Phil Varone	2000–2004	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)

Touring members

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Rob Halford	1993, 1995	vocals	Judas Priest singer sang on "Delivering the Goods" from B-Side Ourselves (1992) and guested with the band on the Subhuman Beings on Tour^[21]
Rick Marty	1994	guitar
Keri Kelli	2005, 2008
Ryan Cook	2007, 2012
Alex Grossi	2008
Johny Dey	2015
Ryan Cook	2019
Casey Sproatt	2022, 2023	guitar (2022), bass (2023)
Lzzy Hale	2024	vocals

Timeline

Lineups

Period	Members	Releases
Early 1986	Matt Fallon – lead vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Steve Brotherton – guitar Cody Howell – bass guitar John Ratkowski Jr. – drums	none
Early 1986	Matt Fallon – lead vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Steve Brotherton – guitar Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals John Ratkowski Jr. – drums	self-titled demo (1986)
1986	Matt Fallon – lead vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Kurtis Jackson – guitar Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals John Ratkowski Jr. – drums	none
1986 — February 1987	Matt Fallon – lead vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Jim Yuhas – guitar Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals John Ratkowski Jr. – drums
March – June 1987	Matt Fallon – lead vocals Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals Rob Affuso – drums
June 1987 – August 1996	Sebastian Bach – lead vocals Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals Rob Affuso — drums	Skid Row (1989) Oh Say Can You Scream (1990) Slave to the Grind (1991) B-Side Ourselves (1992) Road Kill (1993) No Frills Video (1993) Subhuman Race (1995) Subhuman Beings on Tour (1995) 40 Seasons: The Best of Skid Row (1998)
Band inactive August 1996 – January 1999
January 1999 – July 2000	Johnny Solinger – lead vocals Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals Charlie Mills – drums	none
July 2000 – January 2004	Johnny Solinger – lead vocals Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals Phil Varone – drums, backing vocals	Thickskin (2003)
January – March 2004	Johnny Solinger – lead vocals Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals Timothy DiDuro – drums	none
March – May 2004	Johnny Solinger – lead vocals Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals Phil Varone – drums, backing vocals	none
May 2004 – April 2010	Johnny Solinger – lead vocals Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals Dave Gara – drums, backing vocals	Revolutions per Minute (2006)
May 2010 – April 2015	Johnny Solinger – lead vocals Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals Rob Hammersmith – drums, backing vocals	United World Rebellion: Chapter One (2013) United World Rebellion: Chapter Two (2014)
April – December 2015	Tony Harnell – lead vocals Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals Rob Hammersmith – drums, backing vocals	"18 and Life" (2015)
February 2016 – March 2022	ZP Theart – lead vocals Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals Rob Hammersmith – drums, backing vocals	none
March 2022 – March 2024	Erik Grönwall – lead vocals Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals Rob Hammersmith – drums, backing vocals	The Gang's All Here (2022)
March 2024 – June 2024	Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals Rob Hammersmith – drums, backing vocals Lzzy Hale - lead vocals (touring)	none
June 2024 – present	Scotti Hill – guitar, backing vocals Dave Sabo – guitar, backing vocals Rachel Bolan – bass guitar, backing vocals Rob Hammersmith – drums, backing vocals	none

References

^ Weber, Barry. "Skid Row: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
^ "Bach Skids To A Halt". MTV. April 28, 1997. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
^ "Bach Sounds Off On Skid Row". MTV. April 3, 1998. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
^ "Skid Row Just Another Ozone Monday". MTV. May 13, 1998. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. 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.
^ "Erik Grönwall lämnar Skid Row: "Respekterar min hälsa"". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
^ Rolli, Bryan (2024-05-18). "Watch Skid Row Play First Show With Lzzy Hale". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
^ "Rob Halford Guest Appearances – Green and Black Music". 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2024-09-18.

External links

Skid Row official website

[1] Weber, Barry. "Skid Row: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[2] "Bach Skids To A Halt". MTV. April 28, 1997. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[3] "Bach Sounds Off On Skid Row". MTV. April 3, 1998. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[4] "Skid Row Just Another Ozone Monday". MTV. May 13, 1998. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[5] Yonke, David (November 6, 2000). "Skid Row finds life after Bach, hits club circuit". The Blade. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[6] "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.

[7] "Skid Row Announce New Drummer". Blabbermouth.net. January 27, 2004. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[8] "Drummer Phil Varone Rejoins Skid Row". Blabbermouth.net. March 3, 2004. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[9] "Skid Row: Photos With New Drummer Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net. May 18, 2004. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[10] Skid (May 12, 2010). "Skid Row Announce Rob Hammersmith As New Drummer". Sleaze Roxx. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[11] "Skid Row Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. May 12, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[12] "Singer Johnny Solinger Quits Skid Row". Blabbermouth.net. April 6, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[13] Childers, Chad (April 7, 2015). "Skid Row Vocalist Johnny Solinger Ousted from Band, Replaced by Tony Harnell". Loudwire. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[14] Lach, Stef (April 7, 2015). "Skid Row replace Solinger with Tony Harnell". Classic Rock. TeamRock. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[15] DiVita, Joe (December 30, 2015). "Singer Tony Harnell Quits Skid Row for Being 'Ignored and Disrespected'". Loudwire. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[16] "Video: Skid Row Plays First Show With Ex-DragonForce Singer ZP Theart". Blabbermouth.net. February 13, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[17] Munro, Scott (January 31, 2017). "Skid Row make singer ZP Theart a full-time member". Classic Rock. TeamRock. Retrieved December 22, 2017.

[18] "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.

[19] "Erik Grönwall lämnar Skid Row: "Respekterar min hälsa"". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-05-22.

[20] Rolli, Bryan (2024-05-18). "Watch Skid Row Play First Show With Lzzy Hale". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2024-05-22.

[21] "Rob Halford Guest Appearances – Green and Black Music". 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2024-09-18.

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v t e Skid Row
Dave "The Snake" Sabo Rachel Bolan Scotti Hill Rob Hammersmith Matt Fallon Sebastian Bach Rob Affuso Johnny Solinger Phil Varone Dave Gara Tony Harnell ZP Theart Erik Grönwall
Studio albums	Skid Row Slave to the Grind Subhuman Race Thickskin Revolutions per Minute The Gang's All Here
EPs and live albums	B-Side Ourselves Subhuman Beings on Tour United World Rebellion
Compilations	40 Seasons: The Best of Skid Row
Videos	Oh Say Can You Scream No Frills Video Road Kill Under the Skin
Singles	"Youth Gone Wild" "18 and Life" "I Remember You" "Monkey Business" "Slave to the Grind" "Wasted Time" "In a Darkened Room" "Youth Gone Wild/Delivering the Goods" "Little Wing" "C'mon and Love Me" "My Enemy" "Breakin' Down" "Into Another" "I Remember You Two" "18 and Life (2015)" "The Gang's All Here"
Related articles	Discography List of members The Last Hard Men Bring 'Em Bach Alive! Forever Wild Supergroup H.E.A.T