Skid Row has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with U.S. company Sweetwater, the world’s leading online retailer of musical instruments and pro-audio equipment, to search worldwide for their next lead vocalist. The collaboration invites singers from around the world to audition for the opportunity to front one of rock’s most enduring and respected bands.
n 2026, Skid Row marks its 40th anniversary. Over four decades, the band has delivered some of hard rock’s most iconic anthems, including 18 And Life, I Remember You, Monkey Business and Youth Gone Wild. With multi-platinum albums, chart-topping releases, and a global touring legacy, the band has remained a defining force in rock music. Now, Skid Row is opening the door to a new era — seeking a vocalist who can honor their legacy and shape the future.
“This is not a contest or a gimmick,” the band emphasizes. “It’s a genuine search for the right voice, presence, and authenticity to carry Skid Row forward.”
Worldwide auditions officially open February 5th, with no submission deadline. Skid Row will continue reviewing submissions until the right singer is found.
“I first saw Skid Row play in New Jersey before they were signed, and they totally blew me away with the sheer quality of their songs, and the infectious high-energy of their performance,” commented Sweetwater‘s resident rocker and content creator Nick Bowcott. “We at Sweetwater are excited to partner with the group to host this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
For more information, visit Sweetwater.
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I agree with the masses, Bach is the way to go at this point.
Never going to happen, the remaining original band members (Sabo, Bolan and Hill) have all repeatedly stated, ad nauseam, that they would ALL rather make less money and be happy.
As we have all seen before, money is the greatest motivator in most reunions, even with bands that it seemed unlikely would ever make up. For example “Guns N’ Roses”, with their Hell Freezes Over tour.
Skid Row seem very firm on their stance, and they have yet to cave. I wouldn’t hold my breath about the possibility of Bach returning. It’s a shame the Grönwall could not remain, he had a great voice, but one’s health, takes precedence over everything.
Lzzy Hale
She killed it doing some fill-in tour dates.
Once they get the new lineup of Skid Row figured out, the band should do an entire tour playing the living rooms of their fans.
LOL. RTunes that was funny. I wonder if Motley reached out to them for a potential Stadium tour slot contingent on Bach coming back? They would only have to see him on stage but they would have to get thru rehearsals. The band wants no part of it. Whatever this grudge is about must be a doozy.
Yeah I agree. There’s got to be more to the story than just Bach being an annoying hyper jerk. What’s even more amazing is how the band has somehow kept specific details under wraps for decades! Not one leak of specific information. So maybe the Skidsters are actually normal people who just don’t want to be around someone like Bach. There’s people I’ve worked with that I never want to see again nonetheless work with no matter how much money you offered me. There was no specific bombshell that made me feel that way. They were simply impossible to work with, a very difficult breed. Maybe that’s all this is after all but who knows.
they seem to dislike Bach more than they like themselves…which is breaking my “cardinal” rule #1….so they have a decent enough contingency plan evidently