Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale played with Skid Row for several shows over the summer, stepping in after Eric Grönwall left mid-tour due to health issues. The singer later made it clear that her run with the band was temporary but also noted she’d collaborate with them again in the future.
“We left it like, ‘I can’t marry you, but we can totally have an affair sometime,’ ” Hale recently explained to Metal Hammer, though many, including Jon Bon Jovi, wanted her as a permanent member. “If the guys send up the bat signal in a time of crisis, I’ll be there.”
She also recalled how she received the offer to join Skid Row, “Well, I’ve known Rachel [Bolan] and Snake [Dave Sabo] for the better part of a decade. One day, Rachel and I are eating cake at a birthday party. Out of the blue, he just asks me, ‘Would you ever consider playing some shows with us?’ My dumb brain goes, ‘Halestorm and Skid Row, that’d be cool!’ Obviously, that’s not what he means.”
“He’s like, ‘No, dummy, I mean you fronting Skid Row!’ Not even a week later, he calls me up, and it’s actually happening. He asks, ‘Are you in?’ So, I called my ‘adults’ in management and cleared my schedule immediately.”
Shortly after Grönwall’s departure, founding member Sebastian Bach showed interest in reuniting with the band, though Dave Sabo shut down those suggestions. Instead, Skid Row started a search for a new full-time singer last month.
“Right now we’re actively auditioning vocalists. We’ve had a few good guys. We’ve got a couple of people coming down [to audition] in November,” Rachel Bolan confirmed to Loudwire Nights.
The bassist also teased possible new collaborations with other celebrity friends following the positive reaction Skid Row’s shows with Lzzy Hale received. He didn’t mention a specific project, though.
Meanwhile, Halestorm announced a 2025 tour across North America and Europe.
