SKID ROW Frontman: We Didn't Want To Make 'Slave To The Grind 2006'

In an interview with MetalAsylum.net, SKID ROW frontman Johnny Solinger discusses the band's updated sound and musical direction, clearing up rumors about a reunion with Sebastian Bach, and those out-of-print videos "Oh Can You Scream" and "No Frills". A couple of excerpts follow:

MetalAsylum.net: So you said this new record "Revolutions Per Minute" is something new, going in a new direction. What do you think makes it different from past SKID ROW albums?

Johnny: I think it all depends on what we are listening to at the time, whatever happens happens. We don't want to have to be pigeon hold into a specific style or sound. We wanted to work outside the box and it may throw some fans for a loop, but we didn't go into it trying to do that. I mean, "When God Can't Wait" is a great bar drinking Irish American folk anthem I love it and the you got "Another Dick in the System" where the title speaks for itself and "You Lie", which starts off as a kinda cow punk song and then its hardcore. Like the title states, going in revolutions per minute is where you keep moving ahead while stepping on the gas to go a bit faster.

MetalAsylum.net: SKID ROW really solidified themselves as a heavy metal band with "Slave to the Grind" and while keeping in that sound branched out a bit for "Subhuman Race". With the new record, and "Thickskin", your sound and style is more modern and even punkish. What led to this direction and how much of this was a conscious decision?

Johnny: Rachel and I have always loved punk and even going back to earlier SKID ROW you can hear the punk in their sound. Rachel always considered SKID ROW a punk band with hard rock over tones. Maybe it's a bit more so obvious on the new record but it also has its hard rock and old school metal to it. You know we didn't want to do "Slave to the Grind 2006".

MetalAsylum.net: Any rumors or stories either in the press or generated by the fans that you would like to clear up?

Johnny: No…. well there is that inevitable rumor every year that there is gonna be a reunion and that's not true and never has been and I don't think it will ever happen because everyone is happy where they are. We've been together with this lineup for a long time so I welcome new rumors all the time its funny. You know, we are an open book there's no secrets or hidden agenda we just want to play rock n roll until we die. You know we have the new record coming out October 24 worldwide by SPV it's just another chapter in the SKID ROW book. It's not your mother or father's SKID ROW anymore, ya know, and we'll see how the public reacts. We are not trying to throw the same old curve ball at ya.

Read the entire interview at www.metalasylum.net.