Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach has responded to Halestorm vocalist Lzzy Hale’s recent statements regarding his reaction to her performances with Skid Row. He pushed back on her account in a post shared on his Instagram.
Hale had previously recalled a story in which Bach, while watching videos of her four 2024 Skid Row shows, reportedly told Dimebag Darrell’s partner Rita Haney that he hated his former bandmates but found Hale’s performances impressive. Hale filled in for the band after singer Erik Grönwall’s departure. Bach disputed the accuracy of that characterization.
“It’s not possible for me to ‘hate’ anyone that I have not been in a room with since the year 1996,” Bach said.
Hale had shared the anecdote warmly. She recounted how Haney told her that Bach had stayed up all night watching the Skid Row videos and ultimately said, “Man, I hate those guys, but she’s f*cking awesome.” Hale appeared to take the comment in good humor at the time.
Bach’s denial suggests he took issue with the framing of the story. He disputed the implication that he harbors strong negative feelings toward his former bandmates. No further statement from Lzzy Hale on the matter has been issued at this time.
Bach parted ways with Skid Row in 1996, ending a run that had produced some of the band’s most commercially successful material. The split was acrimonious, and the two sides have remained estranged ever since — a fact Bach himself underscored in his rebuttal to Hale’s account.
The circumstances that brought Hale into the picture began in March 2024, when Erik Grönwall exited Skid Row for health reasons. Grönwall had been the band’s vocalist since 2022. His sudden departure left the band in need of a temporary replacement ahead of scheduled commitments.
Hale stepped in and fronted Skid Row for four shows in 2024. Her performances drew considerable attention from the rock community and were widely praised. The engagement she generated reignited broader conversations about the band’s future direction and identity.
It was during this period that the now-disputed exchange between Bach and Haney reportedly took place. Whether or not Bach’s exact words were as Hale described, the episode highlighted that the former frontman remains closely watched whenever Skid Row makes headlines. His complicated relationship with the band continues to draw public interest nearly three decades after his exit.
