Rock music fans often speak of reunions with the same sparkly eyes reserved for stories of long-lost friends finding each other. For devotees of the gritty, guitar-wailing band Skid Row, the idea of the original lineup returning to the stage is a dreamy notion, often floating in a realm of ‘what-ifs.’ Now, Sebastian Bach, the iconic voice that helped shoot the band to stardom, is laying out a roadmap that he believes could guide Skid Row back together. He suggests that the bond between the band members could be mended by something called the ‘Metallica Method.’
Exploring the ‘Metallica Method’ for Skid Row Reunion
So what exactly is Sebastian hinting at here? It’s quite simple – he’s referring to the band therapy sessions that Metallica underwent, something that fans got to peek at in their 2004 documentary, “Some Kind Of Monster.” Successful bands like Aerosmith and Mötley Crüe have also turned to therapy, and Sebastian wonders why Skid Row never took that path. In his own words during a chat with Classic Rock, Sebastian expressed his bafflement about this missed opportunity, “Every one of them. That never happened with Skid Row. Never. It was never even discussed.” You can sense the frustration in his voice, a mix of confusion and a pinch of regret.
But don’t be fooled into thinking that Sebastian is all about the past. He carries that solution-focused attitude when he says, “There’s no validity I can see in not trying. All those guys I read about had mountains of conflict to lay out on the table, and they gave it a shot. They called that expert, paying him buckets of cash, to hash it out. Why couldn’t we? Wasn’t selling twenty million records a good reason to consider it? I think it’s high time that happened.”
And those aren’t just empty words. Sebastian has already dipped his toe in the waters of reconciliation. During an interview with 95.5 KLOS, he mentioned reuniting with his former Skid Row bandmate Rob Affuso for the music video for ‘What Do I Got To Lose?’: “Rob Affuso, the drummer of Skid Row, he’s on my video, he’s the drummer so we’re talking about maybe getting together, me and him, in my band.” There’s a hint of excitement in his voice, a gleam of what could be if they managed to pull it off.
The Potential for a Skid Row Reunion
Now for the big question: will it actually happen? Sebastian seems open to the idea, tossing the ‘why not?’ into the air like a challenge for the forces that be. It’s clear he looks at this Metallica-sourced solution as a viable lifeline to pull Skid Row back from the realms of ‘remember when’ to ‘now and wow.’
Meanwhile, in another corner of the Skid Row universe, Lzzy Hale, who has just wrapped up touring with the band, addressed her situation with a post on Instagram. Though her collaboration with the group was temporary, she remains optimistic, stating, “And even though this particular time in my life prevents me from committing to a permanent role in Skid Row…I am sending in my official request to the universe that we will be able to join forces again down the road.” It’s a sentiment that parallels the hopes and dreams of many fans.
It feels like there’s a thread of unity slowly weaving itself within the past members of Skid Row and those who have touched their legacy along the way. There’s a general feeling of hope, a collective breath held by fans eager for a reunion that would shake the dust off classic anthems and heavy riffs that have rested for too long. Sebastian’s bold proposal beckons not just to his former bandmates but to the spirit of rock itself, to rekindle that fiery spark that once lit up the stages.