No Bach. No Chance? Reassessing Skid Row’s Thickskin (2003)

In 2003, Skid Row released Thickskin — their first studio album without longtime frontman Sebastian Bach.It was a difficult time for traditional hard rock bands. The early 2000s music landscape had shifted, fan expectations were high, and replacing an iconic voice is never easy. Enter Johnny Solinger — the new frontman stepping into one of rock’s toughest roles.In this video, we take a serious look at:• How we changed musically from 1996-2003• Our initial reaction to Thickskin• How the album holds up more than two decades later• Whether “No Bach. No Chance?” was ever a fair criticismWas Thickskin doomed from the start?Or has time been kinder to this overlooked chapter in the band’s history?Let’s revisit it with fresh ears.💬 I want to hear from you:Did you give Thickskin a fair shot when it came out?Has your opinion changed over the years?If you enjoy deep dives into hard rock history, album reassessments, and honest discussion about the evolution of ‘80s and ‘90s bands, make sure to like, subscribe, what the hell, ring the bell, and HYPE if on your phone!Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: [email protected] Follow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!https://fnarecords.net/Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:www.metalsludge.tvI host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!https://www.getmeradio.com/stations/rock101klol-4751/?station_id=4751