The Skid Row Reunion Inches Closer (Maybe)
Friday, December 9, 2016 at 12:01AM Sebastian Bach is doing a press tour for his new book 18 and Life on Skid Row. During one of his interviews, he was, naturally, asked about a possible Skid Row reunion. Instead of demurring, this time Sebastian admitted his manager is talking to the manager of the Skids. As has been consistent with recent comments, once again Sebastian seemed keen on the idea of a reunion. But will Rachel Bolan and Dave Sabo go for it? I suspect we'll see the reunion happen within the next 18 months and probably sooner. I do feel all the guys involved missed a big window: five years ago, this could have been huge. Now? I don't know. Thoughts?
Looks like @SebastianBach and @OfficialSkidRow are getting closer to patching things up: https://t.co/GxsjBnfXxn pic.twitter.com/7pCpukcwSt
— UltimateClassicRock (@UltClassicRock) December 8, 2016
Reader Comments (13)
Not sure how huge this ever would have been/ever will be if it were to happen. Perhaps a few choice slots (a few notches down) on the festival circuit. And, even if they did reunite and then did create a slam dunk "classic" sounding new album . . . well, then what? I mean, how much would a thing like that move these days?
Remember: Skid Row were never Metallica (who at least have been limping along on a someone consistent basis all these years). They were the band you chose to open for you if you were one of those bands. Now, Skid Row is a headliner. But oh what headlining spots! And Bach has been a favorite of Axl in years past, and had some success (down the slot list, granted) at festivals. So, again, what would really be gained?
The larger issue is this: what does Micheal Sweet think? I kid.
Bach had a tendency to lie and/or exaggerate.
Contrary to other's opinions, I think it would have decent results... One of the top row headliners at festivals and playing at joints like Hard Rock Café, etc.
I know some people on here think Bach's voice is shot but he's still got pipes and can sing his a*s off. It may be a little rougher busy it's still plenty loud and b*lsy! I believe they would totally kicka*s!
Like the saying goes, the whole is equal to the sum of it's parts. Without each other, they're just so-so. Together, they kill it!
Money will motivate people but I also think they forget how much they despise each other when the decibels start blowing the roof off the place and the crowd is standing on their seats going wild.
Yeah, there's a reason performers are known as an "act", but it's pretty hard to hide if someone isn't enjoying themselves.
Now, I've seen Vince Neil solo a few times where he was clearly phoning it in and acting like a jerk, but were those only crocodile tears he was crying during their last show?
Was he crying only over the ridiculous amount of money he won't be making anymore as part of the Crüe?
Or were those real tears because, even after all the b.s. and "hatred" toward each other, he knew they're actually going to miss bringing to life what they created together.