In a new interview with RockTheLife, former Skid Row frontman Erik Grönwall talked about his stint with the band and how replacing Sebastian Bach affected his time with the band.
“No, there are a few singers you don’t try to replace. Well actually, Sebastian Bach might be one of them that I had to do it anyway, because I owed it to myself,” he said.
“There is so much potential in the struggle if we just know how to have the right tools and have someone to guide us. I’m also happier today than I’ve ever been and it’s not because everything that happened with Skid Row and I got to live my dream. It’s because I got so much perspective and I get to live with that perspective and I know my values, I know who I am I know what I want and I know what matters to me and I think that’s that’s happiness.”
In another interview with Chaoszine, Grönwall explained that after his battle with leukemia, he promised to prioritize his health. He enjoyed being in the band and got along well with the other members, but they couldn’t agree on a suitable touring schedule. He clarified that it wasn’t about quitting touring, but about finding a balance to allow for proper recovery.
The rocker announced plans to tour Europe with Michael Schenker this year. Some fans criticized the move, recalling his previous comments about not touring with Skid Row. Grönwall responded by saying his health had improved and the issue was Skid Row’s intense schedule, not touring in general.
The singer is now medicine-free and has received all necessary vaccinations, making it easier for him to return to touring.
Fans suggested he should rejoin Skid Row with their upcoming live album, but the band has moved on and completed their 2024 tour with Lzzy Hale as a guest vocalist. While Grönwall is now focusing on his solo career and performed live for the first time since leaving Skid Row on May 23, 2024, at Gröna Lund in Stockholm, Skid Row is still actively looking for a new singer.
