Rachel Bolan

March 15, 2022

I’M OVER IT … Dave ‘Snake’ Sabo on idea of a reunion with Sebastian Bach: “We attempted… we couldn’t even get past the point of simple texting”

Blabbermouth — In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, SKID ROW guitarist Dave “Snake” Sabo was asked how he feels about people still calling for a reunion with the band’s former singer Sebastian Bach. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Well, it’s been 23 years [since SKID ROW reformed], so to say that I’m over it would be an understatement. We attempted [a reunion] slightly [back in 2016]. We dipped our toes[…]

October 21, 2021

BACH MCGHEE … Former Skid Row Manager Doc McGhee Recalls Trying to Explain to Sebastian Bach why he was not Receiving Publishing Royalties

Blabbermouth — In a new interview with Golden Robot‘s “Conversations With…” video podcast, veteran talent manager Doc McGhee, who has worked with KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, BON JOVI and SKID ROW, among many others, spoke about the importance of musical chemistry within a band and the role of a lead singer in any group. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Bands are like marriages, okay? And you have problems keeping any band together. And more bands[…]

September 6, 2021

BAZ DEMANDS REUNION … Sebastian Bach says: ‘There Is No Reason’ why Classic Skid Row shouldn’t Reunite

Blabbermouth — Sebastian Bach says that “there is no reason” why a reunion of SKID ROW‘s classic lineup shouldn’t materialize. Bach fronted SKID ROW until 1996, when he was fired. Instead of throwing in the towel, the remaining members took a hiatus and went on to play briefly in a band called OZONE MONDAY. In 1999, SKID ROW reformed and, after a bit of shuffling over the years, featured a lineup consisting of bassist Rachel[…]

June 15, 2021

CLASSIC 20 QUESTIONS … Skid Row guitarist Dave ‘The Snake” Sabo in his tell-all interview with Metal Sludge back on April 4th 2000

Metal Sludge — Every once in a while we like to dig out a Classic Metal Sludge 20 Questions and this week we’ve done it again. This interview was conducted in April 2000 with Skid Row guitarist and co-founder Dave “The Snake” Sabo. Sabo talks all about the band, their history and we asked him about his former singer Sebastian Bach‘s input on the band’s song writing and their much publicized break up 25 years[…]

June 14, 2021

F-BOMB MELTDOWN … Sebastian Bach goes on a Twitter tirade feuding with a fan about Skid Row song credits

Blabbermouth — Sebastian Bach has shot down a fan’s claim that he didn’t contribute to the songwriting on SKID ROW‘s debut album. Bach joined SKID ROW in 1988 as the replacement for the band’s original lead singer Matt Fallon, who sang on demo versions of songs that were eventually re-recorded for SKID ROW‘s multi-platinum 1989 eponymous LP. Earlier today, Bach weighed in on a Twitter discussion between SKID ROW fans in response to the announcement[…]

November 25, 2020

BOWLING GONE WILD … Bowling For Soup singer Jaret Reddick belts out Skid Row for a Cause and Kills It!

Metal Sludge — What do Bowling For Soup and Skid Row have in common? If you answered, they both kick ass and write killer songs, you would be correct. But if you said both singers have released amazing versions of “Youth Gone Wild” you would also be correct. Just when the pandemic is kicking us all in the arse at full speed, Rock N’ Roll kicks back – with balls. Bowling For Soup lead singer[…]

October 14, 2020

I (Don’t Wanna) REMEMBER YOU … Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan on Sebastian Bach: “I wouldn’t say we were friends; we were bandmates”

Blabbermouth — SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan says that he was never friends with the band’s former lead singer, Sebastian Bach. Bach fronted SKID ROW until 1996, when he was fired. Instead of throwing in the towel, the remaining members took a hiatus and went on to play briefly in a band called OZONE MONDAY. In 1999, SKID ROW reformed and, after a bit of shuffling over the years, featured a lineup consisting of Bolan,[…]

September 21, 2020

SOAP ON A ROW … Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan and his Dirty Rocker Soap Company help battle COVID-19

Metal Sludge — Are you a filthy dirty rocker who needs to clean up your act? Or maybe just in need of a quality cleaning to keep the COVID 19 out of your life. Well then nevermind the coffee or hot sauce products that many rockers have released, Rachel Bolan is offering to help get you clean. That’s correct, the Skid Row co-founder, song-writer and bassist Rachel Bolan is doing his part with his company[…]

April 23, 2020

THE BIG ROCK TOUR POSTPONED … Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy Informs Fans More than 50% of Dates Postponed

Metal Sludge — Ratt singer Stephen Pearcy has just shared some news that several of The Big Rock Summer Tour dates have been postponed. Pearcy took to social media on April 22nd and informed fans that all of the shows in May and June are offiicially postponed, along with all of the July dates except for 1 late in the month. The Big Rock Summer Tour was set to play throughout the spring and summer[…]

October 28, 2019

SKID ROW NEWS … Rachel Bolan on Sebastian Bach: “Some people get along; some people don’t get along.”

SKID ROW NEWS Rachel Bolan on Sebastian Bach: “Some people get along; some people don’t get along.” Blabbermouth — Rachel Bolan has shot down the suggestion that a specific incident between him and Sebastian Bach caused him to never want to work with the ex-SKID ROW singer again. “There was no one event [that is keeping the reunion from happening],” Bolan told the “Cobras & Fire” podcast (hear audio below). “People are, like, ‘Why do you hold a grudge?’ And I’m, like,[…]