SKID ROW – The Gang’s All Here
New Jersey’s Hard Rock veterans’ Skid Row is back with its sixth full-length release, The Gang’s All Here. The ten-song album released on earMUSIC Records has a runtime of 41 minutes and is produced by Nick Raskulinecz who has produced for acts such as Foo Fighters, Rush, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, and Evanescence. The lineup for The Gang’s All Here is founding members Dave “The Snake” Sabo (guitar) and Rachel Bolan (bass), longtime member Scotti Hill (guitar), Rob Hammersmith (drums), and new vocalist Erik Grönwall. Brief Bio on Erik Erik Grönwall joined Skid Row in March of 2022, replacing ZP Theart. Erik Grönwall was the vocalist of Swedish Rockers H.E.A.T. from 2012 through 2020 releasing four albums. In 2009, Grönwall was a participant and winner of the reality show, Sweden Idol 2009. Ironically, Grönwall performed Skid Row’s classic track “18 and Life” among other classic Rock / Metal songs from Kiss, Iron Maiden, and Queen to win Swedish Idol 2009. The Gang’s All Here Scotti Hill and Dave “The Snake” Sabo deliver their trademark of hard pounding, yet catchy riffs throughout The Gang’s All Here. The opening track, “Hell or Highwater,” opens with a midtempo groove and heavy chunky riffs from Sabo and Hill. “The Gang’s All Here” makes a throwback reference to “Tricky Little Vicky” (from “Rattlesnake Shake”) with a really catchy chorus. Erik Grönwall does a good job of delivering strong vocals and can hit the high notes when needed. Hammersmith and Bolan balance out the backbone of this album with a solid performance throughout with pounding midtempo grooves. Rachel Bolan lays down a stellar bass line on “Time Bomb” with a catchy chorus. The production is very clean and crisp. Verdict Skid Row isn’t pushing any boundaries with The Gang’s All Here. Lyrically the album is too …READ MORE
