Swedish singer Erik Grönwall has stepped away from Skid Row, primarily for health-related reasons. As a temporary replacement, Halestorm leader Lzzy Hale is set to fill in on the band’s upcoming shows.
The split between Grönwall and Skid Row is an amicable one, with the former citing the rigors of touring with a compromised immune system in a statement on the band’s social media:
“I got the opportunity to join this incredible band six months after my treatment against leukemia. And one month after that, I was on a world tour with Skid f**** Row. Wow! It was a dream come true. However, it proved challenging touring the world with an impaired immune system, which is a result of my bone marrow transplant.
I respect and understand that Skid Row is a touring band, but since I can’t prioritize my health being in the band, I have...
The split between Grönwall and Skid Row is an amicable one, with the former citing the rigors of touring with a compromised immune system in a statement on the band’s social media:
“I got the opportunity to join this incredible band six months after my treatment against leukemia. And one month after that, I was on a world tour with Skid f**** Row. Wow! It was a dream come true. However, it proved challenging touring the world with an impaired immune system, which is a result of my bone marrow transplant.
I respect and understand that Skid Row is a touring band, but since I can’t prioritize my health being in the band, I have...
- 3/27/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Skid Row and Buckcherry have announced a 2023 US co-headlining tour.
The initial spring leg, featuring support from No Resolve, kicks off March 9th in Bowler, Wisconsin, and wraps up March 31st in Hinton, Oklahoma. A second leg has also been announced, beginning August 31st in Dallas, and running through September 23rd in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Support for the second leg has yet to be announced.
Tickets for the first leg are already on sale. A Live Nation pre-sale for the second leg begins Thursday (March 2nd) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Opener via Ticketmaster, while general tickets go on sale Friday (March 3rd) at 10 a.m. local time. You can also pick up tickets to sold-out gigs via StubHub.
“I’m psyched to hit the road together with our friends in Buckcherry,” said Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan in a press release. “This will be the coolest,...
The initial spring leg, featuring support from No Resolve, kicks off March 9th in Bowler, Wisconsin, and wraps up March 31st in Hinton, Oklahoma. A second leg has also been announced, beginning August 31st in Dallas, and running through September 23rd in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Support for the second leg has yet to be announced.
Tickets for the first leg are already on sale. A Live Nation pre-sale for the second leg begins Thursday (March 2nd) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Opener via Ticketmaster, while general tickets go on sale Friday (March 3rd) at 10 a.m. local time. You can also pick up tickets to sold-out gigs via StubHub.
“I’m psyched to hit the road together with our friends in Buckcherry,” said Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan in a press release. “This will be the coolest,...
- 2/28/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Former Skid Row singer Johnny Solinger has reportedly died of liver failure at the age of 55, according to his wife and his ex-bandmates posting on Facebook.
Solinger died on Saturday, about a month after he told fans that he’d been diagnosed with liver failure, according to reports.
Skid Row’s official Instagram page also eulogized Solinger. “We are saddened to hear the news of our brother Johnny Solinger. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and fans. Godspeed Singo. Say hello to Scrappy for us,” making a nod to Solinger’s late grandfather, Willard Jesse “Scrappy” Smith, the namesake for his solo album “Scrappy Smith.”
The Instagram post was signed “much love” from members Rachel Bolan, Zp Theart, Snake Sabo, Rob Hammersmith and Scotti Hill.
Solinger joined the band in 1999 as a replacement for original lead singer Sebastian Bach. He departe in 2015 and was replaced by Tony Harnell.
Solinger...
Solinger died on Saturday, about a month after he told fans that he’d been diagnosed with liver failure, according to reports.
Skid Row’s official Instagram page also eulogized Solinger. “We are saddened to hear the news of our brother Johnny Solinger. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and fans. Godspeed Singo. Say hello to Scrappy for us,” making a nod to Solinger’s late grandfather, Willard Jesse “Scrappy” Smith, the namesake for his solo album “Scrappy Smith.”
The Instagram post was signed “much love” from members Rachel Bolan, Zp Theart, Snake Sabo, Rob Hammersmith and Scotti Hill.
Solinger joined the band in 1999 as a replacement for original lead singer Sebastian Bach. He departe in 2015 and was replaced by Tony Harnell.
Solinger...
- 6/27/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
In the summer of ’89, Bon Jovi were riding high on so much Garden State gratitude after the success of Slippery When Wet that they named their follow-up LP after their home state. The New Jersey tour would, appropriately, give a leg up to their local friends in the warm-up slot — a hard-rock band from Tom’s River called Skid Row.
“I don’t think anyone thought we would be successful,” says the band’s former frontman Sebastian Bach. But that year, dramatic ballads like “I Remember You” and “18 and Life” would...
“I don’t think anyone thought we would be successful,” says the band’s former frontman Sebastian Bach. But that year, dramatic ballads like “I Remember You” and “18 and Life” would...
- 8/1/2019
- by Sarah Grant
- Rollingstone.com
Spooky Empire has announced that Sophia Lillis, Jaeden Lieberher, Jeremy Ray Taylor, and Wyatt Oleff from the new It movie will be special guests at the Orlando convention this fall. In addition to the It (2017) cast's attendance, the convention will also celebrate a special 30th anniversary of Joel Schumacher's The Lost Boys, and more:
Press Release: Orlando – Spooky Empire, who hosts one of the most coveted and recognizable thriller conventions in the nation, announces the reunion of the Hollywood classic, Sixteen Candles, with the attendance of Molly Ringwald, John & Joan Cusack and Anthony Michael Hall on October 27 – 29, 2017 at The Hyatt Regency Orlando. The convention will also celebrate the 30th anniversary of iconic American horror comedy The Lost Boys with the attendance of Billy Wirth, Jamison Newlander and G Tom Mac. The convention has also added an array of new activities for guests to enjoy including a Charity Casino Night,...
Press Release: Orlando – Spooky Empire, who hosts one of the most coveted and recognizable thriller conventions in the nation, announces the reunion of the Hollywood classic, Sixteen Candles, with the attendance of Molly Ringwald, John & Joan Cusack and Anthony Michael Hall on October 27 – 29, 2017 at The Hyatt Regency Orlando. The convention will also celebrate the 30th anniversary of iconic American horror comedy The Lost Boys with the attendance of Billy Wirth, Jamison Newlander and G Tom Mac. The convention has also added an array of new activities for guests to enjoy including a Charity Casino Night,...
- 10/6/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
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