Skid Row Rachel Bolan Blown Away - This Is A Game Changer! 

Hiring Erik was the best decision this band since hiring Bach. Perfect singer!

Ha! I was Sebastian’s history teacher at his Canadian boarding school! Rachel is doing a great job of ignoring him! lol

Slave to the grind cd never left my firebird for over 1 year, it never left the player!!! Gods honest truth here.....that whole cd was the pinnacle.

I just saw them a couple of months ago and I didn't have any real expectations, I stopped following them after Slave to the Grind and wasn't even planning on seeing them that night, it was just a spur of the moment thing, well let me tell ya, it was one of the best shows i've ever seen! Game changer indeed... It probably didn't hurt that I ran into Snake in the elevator of the hotel after the show, all I could muster up to say was "dude, you have no fucking idea!"

Skid Row is back ladies and gentlemen and they are as good as you might remember them.

Slave is a must have in any collection

I was like the BIGGEST Skids fan in the nineties. Bach n Skids were the reason I became a RNR singer. I watched their homevideos to shreds. Rachel always struck me as an intelligent, artistic glam punk hooligan. It’s funny to see him in this clip. He is a cool and down to earth dude. What happened to SR is sad but I guess it’s up to them. There’s two great albums they left for the future generations. Max respect!!

Wow amazing stories. Rachel and the guys are really good musicians. Always liked the way they play. So great they found Erik. That guy can sing!

Rachel hasn't aged since 2003, such a cool dude.

I learned guitar on Skid Row's first album! Thanks for the great music!

Cool interview. Rachel has always been well spoken and given great interviews.

Love skid. Always have, always will.

Great interview i was a massive skid row fan back in the day i really like their new singer the best since bach

Saw them at Summerfest (Milwaukee) this past June and Erik is fantastic. Not only the voice...he is quite the front man as well...totally interreacting with the crowd...I'd go see them again in a heartbeat

got to hang out with skid row hours before their show at the Rocket Club back in Tampa in late 80s...memory is hazy haha...they were at the bar...talking to them ...what I remember they were all pretty cool....didn't know they were the band until hours latter they were all on stage....been a fan for over 40 years

We've all seen stars / artists, interviews, in person etc. Rachel seems to be a really, really good dude 👍.

First time I saw Skid Row was opening for Bon Jovi on the New Jersey tour (over two nights in my city). They were incredibly tight - I mean INCREDIBLY. TIGHT...I was very impressed with them live. I distinctly remember telling a friend going to the 2nd night "wait until you see Skid Row, they were amazing live". This was in Portland, OR, where Bon Jovi filmed the "Lay Your Hands on Me" video at the Memorial Coliseum. I'm in the video :) I also remember later on some girl called into our local rock radio station KUFO (101.1) and had claimed to give Rachel a BJ during that stop on the tour. So there's my Skid Row Portland stories, lol.

Rachel is a down to earth great guy as well as an amazing musician. Best interview with him I’ve seen. So underrated.

I REMEBER YOU HAS A SPECIAL MEANING TOO ME MY WIFE DIED OF CANCER AND EVERYTIME I HEAR IT I JUST BREAKDOWN AND CRY

So cool I met you all several times back in the 80’s 🥰

I like this current lineup.

Recently bought their new album and to say I'm impressed would be an understatement. Loved it start to finish.

No comment about bon jovi taking a chunk of their money. I get that SB is/was a dick but he was fundamental to their success. Great frontman great singer

Slave to the Grind is one of the best follow-up albums ever. So much better than the debut imho.

Still one of my top 5 favorite bands

Outstanding interview with the extremely cool Rachel Bolan. I am very psyched for the new material with Eric and hope to catch them live soon. Rock on Skid Row! 🤘

Great interview. I enjoyed the insight and Rachel's way of describing things.

Verrrry under-rated song writer ! Slave To The Grind is still on heavy rotation for me.

Awesome interview 🤘🤘 thanks

Fantastic interview. Thank you.

Had no clue he played bass on that Stone Sour album. Cool stuff.

Loved this interview! What a chill guy. Ive partied with Snake and I think Rachel was there that nite but I honestly dont remember. Im not a massive fan of the new singer but he is workin hard so f it- I’ll support their decision. 🤟🏻🎸☠️

awesome interview

Slave to the grind is and always will be Skid Rows best album.

Great interview . Nice job Michael McCormick

Rachel haven't aged at all...He looks pretty young for his age.

Very cool. 🤘♥️🤘

Jersey's best Punk band.... BLANKS '77 For over 25yrs& Still Goin

Listening to Octobers Song and after seeing them in Cardiff for a magnificent show, we are Fcking blessed, we are just fkin blessed, I'll preach no more.

awesome!!

I saw them at the Summerville circle lounge in NJ before the album came out. They crushed it.. I bought them a few rounds of tequila. Good times..

It’s a joke that these guys don’t even mention Bach’s name. He was at least as instrumental as Jon Bon Jovi in their early success.

Big fan here

This one was a normal interview, nothing to special or insightful about it. Yet, as always I really appreciate all the work you put into your channel. Thanks for what you do!

Wow, what a fantastic interview- I’ve seen so many bands of that era except Skid Row.. the night I was supposed to see them Johnny Solinger’s wife gave birth and they cancelled

Super cool and down to earth dude and great interview. You guys should get Ronni Le Tekrø from TNT on the 80'S Metal Recicle Bin

Love Rachel -my guilty pleasure ❤

It’s pretty obvious that Rachel is the reason why there’s no Bach return. Still need the classic lineup with affuso and Bach back for it to be skid row

I was fortunate enough to meet the whole band in the 90's. I wish all of them could be this humble.

Great guy

Skid row rises from the ashes, they should do a song called phoenix

Not a word about Seb... those guys really hate each other's guts.

Skid Row found their perfect fit with Erik! They have never sounded better!

I couldn't agree more Rachel you guys made an awesome choice with Eric he fits perfect and he's a bad ass just like the rest of you I love the new singles I've heard from the new album tear it down rocks

i have not bought a vinyl since the 90s. Iv just pre ordered the new Skid Row album.

It's cool that Rachel seemed humbled or not arrogant towards Erik when he offered.

Slave to the Grind is a very under-appreciated record

A few years later booooom and history was made 🤟🤟🤟🤟

What a cool guy.

Man, the assholiness of Bach must be weapons grade for these guys to not want to cash that check. But I'll give them all the credit in the world for not just going for the quick buck and putting 'happiness ' over 'coin'. It's pretty refreshing actually.

Love love your page. Idk if you can edit a video but Jersey is Jersey. You have it spelled Jersy 😁

Erik is great looking forward to the new CD.

Wow, 5 days to record 20plus song. Learned to play on the spot is definitely damn stressful to me. He did it so cool. Hahahaha

10대시절 남들은 다 세바스찬바하 팬이었지만 난 레이첼볼란이 젤 잘생기고 멋있었음

Skid Row was big because of Sebastian Bach. Rock arena singer with an average band.

Slave to the grind was a better album than the first one imo

he's beautiful

A bunch of people keep asking why he doesn’t mention Bach. Why would he when we all know they can’t stand each other? Bach played a free show the same night Skid Row played Vegas just try to hurt their attendance. Somehow people are surprised he doesn’t want to talk about him?? I guarantee you watch a Bach interview and there’s not much (ANY) mention of Rachel Bolan!! They have a new singer that they love (he’s fantastic). They’re probably being respectful to him too. Also…Bach USED to be great, one of the best. Now he’s a weird looking, over weight, washed up old rocker who gets in fights with fans on twitter. You didn’t see the Van Halen guys rushing to talk about David Lee Roth for many years until they had to again. Just normal shit between broken up band members. Why is anyone surprised?

Skid Row back to be a Great Band Again

This new CD is *AMAZING*. Just as good as Slave to the Grind.

Whats this dude talking about? Is he even in Skid row? Everyone knows Sebastian Bach wtote all the first and second album in the bathroom at chucky bros hamburger in 35 minutes after just meeting the other band members and came out of that bathroom with a glowing back light holding both albums fully written, recorded and mixed ready to ship!

This may be the most honest I’ve ever heard Rachel Bowen be lol

back when i was an impressionable teen in 1994-1998, sebastian could do no wrong in my book. the guy flew the flag for rock and i was always praying for a skid row reunion. i didn't hate the solinger albums, but i just held out hope as long as i could. i have seen bach play several times (most notably the two stints opening for gnr in the late 2000's) and thought he was alright. after hearing snake talk about how quickly reunion talks went downhill because of bach's behavior (without even being on the phone together), and seeing how childish a guy in his 50's still acts (dragging on skid row and erik), it has really diminished my opinion of bach. do i think skid row will ever reunite? maybe. i don't think it would do the business that it might have 10 years ago if they had. i don't think they would play any bigger places than they do now. i don't think a band like GNR would take them out, as they don't seem all that interested in taking bands of the genre out with them now. So i don't see much of a reason to go out and be unhappy. bach wants it...but lets be honest, i don't think the product would be as good as the product you get with erik in the band.

Afraid to speak the name…. He seems like a really cool guy though. I’d love a reunion by SkidRow seems to be in a good place and seem to be satisfied with their careers. A huge fan regardless but seeing the success of Poison/Motley Crue/Def Leppard thing, a fan can hope…

love when he says snake had a band with a ''bunch of his friends'' cuz im pretty sure snake was still in Bon Jovi lmfao

I miss the eighties I miss metal need Time Machine

I really really tried not to like these guys cause when they were huge i was in my anti hair band punk phase . I expected this interview to be filled with " dude bro man " colorful quips but Rachel was so "every man " and genuine you can't help but wish them well ! btw the bass on Time Bomb kicks like a mule !!!

I remember you was OK. Slave to glthe grind kicked ass. 18 and life got old fast for me. Slave to the grind kicked ass.

The actor who played Ricky in the video screwed up life, too.

ughhhh!

It’s funny to hear him say “ me and snake know what each other’s strengths are and he’s the king of the first line etc...Then Snake gives an interview and says, we don’t have a songwriting process! And the most F’d up thing is, NEITHER will ever give Baz an ounce of credit! Still kissing the Jersey royalty ( Jovi ) ass!

Bas..got the fame.....they got the $$$$$$$$

Great interview,as it is very noticeable upon how Rachel Bolan never brings mentions to mentioning Sebastian Bach or their time with him(knowing how Rachel strongly resides against Seb).

Skid Row could have been huge if: they came out in the early 80s instead of almost 1990 (grunge ruined it all) and if Baz did not have such an ego and act the way he did. I can't say I blame him....tall, good-looking, a voice from God.......but he let it go too far. Ego is a fine line for a frontman. You need it, but not overdosed. For those who wonder why can't the band just reunite, you have not heard Snake's interviews on the subject. I would not reunite either. Especially since

O Erick é ótimo! Mas a voz do Skid Row é o Sebastian. É uma lástima eles não se reconciliarem por bobagens de quando eram jovens. Não tenho mais esperanças de vê los juntos. É uma pena !

Nice interview. Btw does anyone know the song played at 6:52? Would love to hear the song.

Doubt they have the same impact, that they had with sebastian.

Slashs brother joeys in the Ramones lol

Totally skipped over 15 years with John, but yeah, ok.

Whats the song at the end?

Everyone wants the Bas references … people want what they want n are selfish , we all want tht reunion… however it’s those guys that are stuck w him for the next year or so day in and out show after show … he was one of the greatest singers period … but like a 15 ur old trapped in an adults body as time moves on…. N u get a pass as a young guy w that BUT u reach ur 30s n 40s now 50s n it becomes a glaring , uh ok something’s not right here and hasn’t been for a very long time .

I like the guys...and dont care for the band...

As always a Bon Jovi mention. Bon Jovi (the band) was instrumental in the inception of the whole heavy rock/glam metal 80s scene. From Poison, Warrant and Cinderella, till later with Skid Row, Firehouse, Trixter and Tesla. In a way Bon Jovi single handedly invented this music era.

"Jersey"

😆 u don't say

I know its his band but im not sure what hes talking about because Slave to the Grind is just as good of a tecord ad the first one just a different record! Without change there can be no growth.

Erik is fantastic singer and showman, way more consistant and in-tune than Sebastian ever was.

Primo

I know they don’t get on but it’s strange that he can’t even or won’t even mention Sebastian even though there must have been good times for a while. Cause it’s part of the past anyway. Also on a side not rob affuso never gets mentioned lol what’s his back story and why did he not rejoin?

Pantera stories?✨