10 Worst Times Hard Rock Bands Changed Singers

For the record, there have been two separate bands named "Skid Row". We're not talking about the original Irish band from the 60-70's. We're focusing on that hair metal group that caught fire in the late 80's on the backs of massive singles like "18 and Life" and "I Remember You" while having one the prettiest men in rock, Sebastian Bach, fronting the band. Skid Row secured the rights to use that name and released their debut in 1989.

Going in a heavier direction, they released albums in '91 and '95. While they still sold well, Slave to the Grind and Subhuman Race didn't have big radio hits and never reached the lofty heights of their debut. Despite positive reviews from critics, members of Skid Row decided Sebastian Bach didn't help them fit in with the new grunge era that was taking over. Bach also wanted to group to open for a KISS tour while the rest of the band insisted they were "too big" to be opening for anyone. And so in 1996, they kicked him out.

- Skid Row was an opening act for the 2000 KISS Farewell Tour. -

Unable to secure a new frontman in the following years, the group went in different directions but reformed in 1999 with Jonny Solinger taking over vocal duties. After extensive touring, they released their first full length studio album Thickskin in 2003.

Then Revolutions per Minute was released in 2006. Receiving mixed to negative reviews, the new material further separated their sound as they now emulated the current crop of post-grunge acts of the early 00's. In 2013, Skid Row began work on the United World Rebellion trilogy. It was planned to be two EP's and one full-length album, but Solinger was fired in 2015.

For a brief period in 2015 they worked with Tony Harnell before replacing him with Dragonforce's JP Theart. Theart was named the official singer for Skid Row in 2017 and they're currently working on releasing the third piece of United World Rebellion.