The first new single release in several years, featuring singer Johnny Solinger, is titled Thick Is The Skin. The song has been released to a few radio stations in the U.S. with more to follow. skidrowonline.com will feature a full length download of the song from the end of this week. But right here, right now - here's an exclusive preview of Skid Row rocking hard in 2002! Download the first 2 minutes of the song Thick Is The Skin now!

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and guitarist Al Pitrelli (currently in SAVATAGE) will be joining ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach and his touring group (which includes former ANTHRAX axeman Paul Crook), for several live shows beginning with a two-night stint at Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey on May 10-11. The confirmed dates are as follows:

May 10 - Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony
May 11 - Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony
May 15 – Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
May 16 – Wantagh, NY @ Mulcahy's
May 17 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Hall
May 18 - Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
May 22 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

Pitrelli will be filling in temporarily for regular Bach guitarist Richie Scarlet, who is currently busy touring with MOUNTAIN. Ellefson's appearance, on the other hand, has yet to be officially confirmed, although several outlets—including Tickets.com—are already advertising it in conjunction with the above-listed dates.

In related news, Bach has confirmed via his official web site that VH1 has pulled the plug on his Forever Wild show following the airing of episode #13 and the cable channel has instead “offered me a brand new show that would air at 4 PM in the afternoon, but would feature much more commercial videos than Forever Wild, so I am not sure if I am going to take them up on [it],” Sebastian wrote.

SKID ROW have lined up producer Steven Haigler (i.e. FUEL, CLUTCH, PIXIES, OLEANDER, QUICKSAND) to man the boards for their upcoming effort (the group's first with new vocalist Johnny Solinger), which is currently being recorded at a New Jersey studio for a summer release. Source: BLABBERMOUTH.NET