SKID ROW have announced a reissue edition of ‘Revolutions Per Minute’ through earMUSIC.
Following the success of their last studio album, ’The Gang’s All Here’, it’s easy to recognize the consistent quality that Snake Sabo, Scotti Hill, and Rachel Bolan have brought to every chapter of their discography.
The band’s fifth studio album ‘Revolutions Per Minute’ represents a pivotal moment in the band’s career, with Skid Row stepping outside of their comfort zone and bringing new ideas and influences into the fold. The album showcases the band’s evolving style, combining their signature grit with a more modern, aggressive tone.
Newly remastered in 2025 and with refreshed artwork, this reissue edition of ‘Revolutions Per Minute [2025 remaster]’ offers fans the opportunity to rediscover this metallic album and appreciate its enduring impact.
Singer Johnny Solinger (RIP) joined SKID ROW when reformed in 1999 following a three-year hiatus, replacing Sebastian Bach. He was a member of SKID ROW from 1999 to 2015, and appeared on the “Thickskin” and “Revolutions Per Minute” albums, as well as the “United World Rebellion” and “Rise Of The Damnation Army” EPs.
While renowned Michael Wagener – who co-produced the band’s celebrated second album ‘Slave to the Grind’ – returned to produce “Revolutions Per Minute”, but this time with an absolutely switched sonic approach. This is a ‘different SKID ROW’ as we know from the ’80s.
The key to re-discover “Revolutions Per Minute” is quite simple; don’t think this is classic SKID ROW, but a new version of the band.
While there’s songs bringing to mind their first era, like “White Trash” which has one of those choruses that I can’t get out of my head and some lyrics that are funny as hell, or “Shut Up Baby, I Love You” is as close as Solinger comes to abrasive howl of original frontman Sebastian Bach, the rest of the material here has a ‘new’ focus.
What is up with some of these songs though? “You Lie” is a redneck romp that a hung-over Junkyard might have tackled, and “When God Can’t Wait” sounds like a Celtic-influenced barn burner with lots of groove.
This is the SKID ROW or not? Yes and no. Scotti Hill, Dave Sabo, Rachel Bolan wanted a new sound for the band, not so rich in harmonies and swirling solos, in favor to more intense, punkish n’ groovin’ rockers with a few songs even close to country music.
The controversy with “Revolutions Per Minute” already happened to other bands with such identifiable sound: Motley Crue with their 1994 album, Iron Maiden’s X Factor, etc. And one can’t deny today the quality of these albums and new vocalists Corabi, Blaze Bayley, Gary Cherone’s talent.
Yeah, in “Revolutions Per Minute” Skid Row updated the musical direction, but still is a good one. Perhaps this album shouldn’t have been released under the SKID ROW name. We like most of the songs here, it’s a well performed & produced American rocking album from the 2000’s, now remastered.
RIP Johnny ‘Singo’ Solinger
Tracklist:
Disc 1 (40:16)
1. Disease (03:32)
2. Another Dick in the System (03:15)
3. Pulling My Heart out from Under Me (03:28)
4. When God Can't Wait (02:13)
5. Shut up Baby, I Love You (03:17)
6. Strength (05:07)
7. White Trash (02:52)
8. You Lie (02:43)
9. Nothing (03:29)
10. Love Is Dead (03:37)
11. Let It Ride (03:51)
12. You Lie (Corn Fed Mix) (02:44)
Skid Row – Revolutions Per Minute (2025) Reissue Remaster, MP3+FLAC
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