Sebastian Bach: I Have Never Listened To Any of SKID ROW's Singers... Ever
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For Canada's The Metal Voice former Anthrax Singer Neil Turbin spoke to Ex-Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach at the Rock for Ronnie 2025 concert on Sunday, May 18 at Autry Museum in Griffith Park for Ronnie James Dio Stand Up & Shout Cancer Fund. Bach was headlining the fundraiser benefit concert
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Bach talked about Ronnie James Dio, his current album and spoke briefly about Skid Rows other singers.
When asked who he thought was the best singer (other than himself) Skid Row had in their career he replied," I would need to hear them sing and I have never listened to any of them ever. Why would I listen to that ?"
Sebastian Bach sang for Skid Row from 1987-1996
As of 2025, the band Skid Row has had seven official lead singers over the years:
Matt Fallon (1986–1987) – Early member, recorded demos but left before the debut album.
Sebastian Bach (1987–1996) – Most well-known vocalist; fronted the band during their commercial peak.
Shawn McCabe (briefly in 1997) – Rehearsed with the band but was never officially recorded.
Johnny Solinger (1999–2015) – Longest-serving vocalist in terms of tenure.
Tony Harnell (2015) – Former TNT singer; had a short stint with the band.
ZP Theart (2016–2022) – Former DragonForce vocalist; fronted Skid Row during their transition period.
Erik Grönwall (2022–2024) – Former Swedish Idol winner and H.E.A.T vocalist; sang on their 2022 album The Gang’s All Here, but left in 2024 due to health reasons.
So, the band has officially had seven lead vocalists, not counting temporary fill-ins or rehearsal-only members.
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org) was founded in memory of the legendary singer, who lost his life to gastric cancer in 2010. A privately funded 501(c)(3) public charity, the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund has already raised over $2 million since its inception. Monies raised have been committed to the cancer research work of the T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research, the gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric cancer during the last six months of his life, and other cancer research projects. Since 2016, the Dio Cancer Fund has committed funds to support the research of Dr. David Wong and his team at the UCLA School of Dentistry in developing a simple, non-invasive saliva test for the early detection of cancer.
100% of the net proceeds from the ROCK FOR RONNIE will go to the Dio Cancer Fund, which is now in its 15th year of raising awareness and much-needed funding for cancer prevention, education and research for a cure. The organization also hosts the annual Bowl for Ronnie Celebrity Bowling Party in November.
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