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Anthrax442 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 04, 2025 8:44 am I mean, Bach has been doing fly in gigs since May, so seems like things are business as usual for him.
What would be absolutely hilarious is if the Skid Row guys were finally ready to let bygones be bygones, and then Bas gets offered the Motley gig to replace Vince.
Seems like they always shoot themselves in the foot.Hair I Go Again wrote: ↑Mon Aug 04, 2025 9:02 am I have no idea why the band didn't bend over backwards to make it seem as if everything was still business as usual with Gronwall even if they knew they'd never play another show together. Seemed so unnecessary to announce his departure right before the release of the live album. They could have still done the shows with Lzzy and auditioned new singers on the down-low (and if news broke that they were doing so, they could have always said that they were simply looking for fill-ins in case Erik had health issues or whatever). The band had legit momentum after years of brand neglect and worked their way back into HOB-level venues, and between that and the occasional high-profile placement a la the Minecraft movie, it was almost cool to be a Skid Row fan again. They could have played this hand much better than they did. Instead, it's been crickets for over a year now.
They were trying to land Lzzy Hale while they still had that very momentum.Hair I Go Again wrote: ↑Mon Aug 04, 2025 9:02 am I have no idea why the band didn't bend over backwards to make it seem as if everything was still business as usual with Gronwall even if they knew they'd never play another show together. Seemed so unnecessary to announce his departure right before the release of the live album. They could have still done the shows with Lzzy and auditioned new singers on the down-low (and if news broke that they were doing so, they could have always said that they were simply looking for fill-ins in case Erik had health issues or whatever). The band had legit momentum after years of brand neglect and worked their way back into HOB-level venues, and between that and the occasional high-profile placement a la the Minecraft movie, it was almost cool to be a Skid Row fan again. They could have played this hand much better than they did. Instead, it's been crickets for over a year now.
So it was like when Portnoy quit DT and threw himself at A7X, only to have them say, "Uh, no thanks, boomer"?FreddyFender wrote: ↑Mon Aug 04, 2025 9:19 am They were trying to land Lzzy Hale while they still had that very momentum.
There's no way. Anthrax had a better shot at bringing in Corey Taylor.FreddyFender wrote: ↑Mon Aug 04, 2025 9:19 amThey were trying to land Lzzy Hale while they still had that very momentum.Hair I Go Again wrote: ↑Mon Aug 04, 2025 9:02 am I have no idea why the band didn't bend over backwards to make it seem as if everything was still business as usual with Gronwall even if they knew they'd never play another show together. Seemed so unnecessary to announce his departure right before the release of the live album. They could have still done the shows with Lzzy and auditioned new singers on the down-low (and if news broke that they were doing so, they could have always said that they were simply looking for fill-ins in case Erik had health issues or whatever). The band had legit momentum after years of brand neglect and worked their way back into HOB-level venues, and between that and the occasional high-profile placement a la the Minecraft movie, it was almost cool to be a Skid Row fan again. They could have played this hand much better than they did. Instead, it's been crickets for over a year now.
Black Stuff wrote: ↑Mon Aug 04, 2025 8:53 amAnthrax442 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 04, 2025 8:44 am I mean, Bach has been doing fly in gigs since May, so seems like things are business as usual for him.
What would be absolutely hilarious is if the Skid Row guys were finally ready to let bygones be bygones, and then Bas gets offered the Motley gig to replace Vince.
Dont see that happening, but would be friggin funny as hell
Not happening. They'll do the predictable move and hire someone young and up-and-coming.Black Stuff wrote: ↑Mon Aug 04, 2025 8:53 amAnthrax442 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 04, 2025 8:44 am I mean, Bach has been doing fly in gigs since May, so seems like things are business as usual for him.
What would be absolutely hilarious is if the Skid Row guys were finally ready to let bygones be bygones, and then Bas gets offered the Motley gig to replace Vince.
Dont see that happening, but would be friggin funny as hell
Will they? In the Vince thread, I said Nikki and Tommy would absolutely fire Vince, and someone said that they couldn't, because people wouldn't buy tickets without Vince.