Skid Row name Justin Sargent as their new lead singer
The Broadway vocalist joins the band after a two-year search and makes his recorded debut on a new cover of The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again.”
· Edited by Peter Luha
Credit: Carl Timpone (via source)
Skid Row have named Justin Sargent as their new lead singer, ending a search that followed more than two years away from regular band activity. The announcement arrives as the group marks its 40th anniversary. Sargent joins Rachel Bolan, Dave Sabo, Scotti Hill and Rob Hammersmith in the current lineup.
The band says the connection developed after its manager saw Sargent perform at a New Jersey charity event, leading to months of conversations and rehearsals. Sargent brings a background in Broadway and touring rock productions rather than a conventional club-band résumé. The appointment follows Erik Grönwall’s departure for health reasons and Lzzy Hale’s short run of guest shows with the band.
Sargent’s first Skid Row recording is a cover of The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” produced by Nick Raskulinecz. An official video directed by Dale Resteghini accompanies the track, while 500 signed seven-inch copies are being offered worldwide. The single is set for release on October 30.
Skid Row have also confirmed their first 2027 performances with Sargent and say more dates will follow. The cover provides an immediate test of the new lineup’s chemistry: a demanding classic-rock song built around a commanding vocal and a guitar-heavy arrangement, released before the band reveals its next original chapter.
Credit: Skid Row
Why it matters
Skid Row’s singer position has changed repeatedly in recent years. A permanent frontman, a first studio recording and confirmed shows give the band a concrete path back to sustained activity.
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“Play a single-note melody that implies the harmony without any chords being played. Make the listener hear the chords.”
Sources
- https://www.skidrow.com/post/skid-row-announces-new-lead-singer-justin-sargent(primary)
- https://www.musicradar.com/artists/rachel-said-ive-got-one-question-how-would-you-like-to-be-the-next-singer-of-skid-row-i-was-like-oh-my-god-yeah-exclusive-hard-rock-legends-skid-row-reveal-their-new-frontman-with-a-version-of-the-whos-most-explosive-anthem
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