Skid Row is searching for the next lead singer in their long and storied history — and it could be you.
The rock band has partnered with online music retailer Sweetwater to launch a global search for their new vocalist. The auditions open today and will continue until Skid Row finds the right singer to lead them into a new era.
“This is not a contest or a gimmick,” the band stated. “It’s a genuine search for the right voice, presence, and authenticity to carry Skid Row forward.”
How to Audition to Be Skid Row’s New Singer
Interested singers can submit their auditions through Sweetwater’s website. After introducing themselves with a brief bio and explaining why they should be the band’s next singer, they must include videos of themselves performing the band’s hit songs “18 and Life” and “Monkey Business” (“to showcase your range and presence”).
Submissions will be reviewed directly by Skid Row, their management, and Sweetwater. The band will contact promising candidates at the email address they provided.
Who Else Sang for Skid Row?
Skid Row has had several lead singers over the past four decades. Sebastian Bach fronted the band during its most successful period, resulting in multi-platinum albums Skid Row and Slave to the Grind, as well as 1995’s Subhuman Race.
After Bach’s departure and a hiatus, Skid Row reformed in 1999 with new lead singer Johnny Solinger. Solinger held the position until 2015 when he was briefly replaced by Tony Harnell and then ZP Theart of Dragonforce.
H.E.A.T. frontman and Swedish Idol winner Erik Gronwall took over from Theart in 2022, singing on Skid Row’s The Gang’s All Here. He left in 2024 due to health issues that affected his ability to tour. Halestorm lead singer Lzzy Hale filled in with the band for several dates in 2024.
Although many fans have called for Skid Row to reunite with Bach, the band has consistently stated that it will not happen.
“We have a couple of guys on our radar that we’re pretty excited about,” Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan said in a recent interview. “So hopefully before the end of the year, we’ll be back out on the road.”
See the full list of former Skid Row singers — and where they are now — below:
Skid Row Singers: Where Are They Now?
The band has maintained a revolving door over the years.
Gallery Credit: Bryan Rolli
