One of the best 1980's and early 1990's American heavy
metal bands; that ever existed. They wrote very mature content; but were very overlooked and overshadowed. (both by the Glam
metal i.e. Guns N' Roses; and Grunge
music scenes. i.e. Nirvana; But still managed to stand-tall.)
Their
music and lyrical content was about Relationships, partying/good times, tragedy, life's struggles/hardships and life out on the streets.
By 1996; Sebastian Bach left the
band. He noticed the
band were starting to become egotistical assholes with their new found success; and begin to disagree with them on creative issues; so he opted to quit the band. Skid Row never really recovered without him in the mainstream and later faded into obscurity. Their
music skill declined as musicians as well; and the new "Skid Row" without him, sounds
like a painful post-grunge Nickelback or Creed version.
Seb's departure somewhat hindered Skid Row's fanbase; and alienated a lot of original fans. Skid Row needed Sebastian Bach more than he needed them.
If Skid Row continued with Seb, they might have became the next Alice in Chains.
Skid Row were a really good band up until Seb left. The 3 albums they released before Seb's departure, are pure overlooked classics.
Skid Row were always the unsung band of the Heavy
metal scene in the
late 1980s and early 1990s. Guns N' Roses,
Metallica and Nirvana were always stealing their limelight. If those three bands never got mainstream attention; EVERYBODY would know of Skid Row and their superiority/brilliance.
(If you want my
opinion; Sebastian Bach should have joined Alice in Chains after Layne Staley died. He would be the perfect match. Imagine Seb and Jerry Cantrell playing in a band together. That would be kickass! I'd pay to see that.)
