The Gang's All Here (Skid Row album)
The Gang's All Here is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Skid Row, released on October 14, 2022. It is the band's only release with lead singer Erik Grönwall who replaced ZP Theart in March 2022, and is the band's first studio album in sixteen years since Revolutions per Minute in 2006.
| The Gang's All Here | ||||
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| Released | October 14, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2021–2022 | |||
| Studio | WireWorld Studio, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 41:15 | |||
| Label | earMUSIC | |||
| Producer | Nick Raskulinecz | |||
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| Singles from The Gang's All Here | ||||
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Background and recording edit
The album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee and produced by Nick Raskulinecz.[2]
Release and promotion edit
The title track was released as the lead single and featured a music video which was released on May 25, 2022.[3] The clip features live footage and photos taken and submitted by fans during the band's early 2022 concerts, as well as behind-the-scene footage showing the band rehearsing in the studio and backstage.[3]
The band released the official music video for the second single "Tear It Down" in July 2022. The song is about breaking down barriers and the video was produced by Take 2 Productions / Rosey Media.[4]
In September 2022, Skid Row released the third single "Time Bomb". The music video for the song was released on September 28, and featured director Dale Resteghini, whom Rachel Bolan sought out to realize his artistic vision for the song about humanity's continuing struggles with monotony and self-indulgence.[5]
Following the album's release the band released the single and lyric video for "October's Song" in the first week of November 2022, celebrating the worldwide chart success of the album.[6]
Reception edit
Blabbermouth.net awarded the album 8/10 saying, "As unexpected as it is welcome, "The Gang's All Here" is an exciting, edgy rock 'n' roll record with a heavy metal heart."[7] While praising Grönwall as "an inspired addition", Loudersound.com was critical of the album's lyrics saying, "At times ... the material borders on trite ... but you're not looking for the meaning of life in a Skid Row song."[8]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hell or High Water" | Rachel Bolan, Dave "The Snake" Sabo | 4:41 |
| 2. | "The Gang's All Here" | Bolan, Sabo, Paul Taylor | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Not Dead Yet" | Bolan, Sabo, ZP Theart | 2:48 |
| 4. | "Time Bomb" | Bolan | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Resurrected" | Bolan, Scotti Hill, Sabo | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Nowhere Fast" | Johnny Andrews, Bolan, Hill, Sabo | 3:44 |
| 7. | "When the Lights Come On" | Bolan | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Tear It Down" | Bolan, Marti Frederiksen, Hill, Sabo | 3:57 |
| 9. | "October's Song" | Bolan, Sabo, Theart | 7:07 |
| 10. | "World on Fire" | Bolan, Sabo, Theart | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 41:15 | ||
Personnel edit
Skid Row
- Erik Grönwall – lead vocals
- Rachel Bolan – bass, backing vocals
- Dave Sabo – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Scotti Hill – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Rob Hammersmith – drums, backing vocals
Production
- Nick Raskulinecz – production, engineering, mixing
Charts edit
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 94 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] | 28 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 162 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 145 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[13] | 109 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 15 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] | 30 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 17 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[17] | 57 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | 33 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 5 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 67 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[21] | 7 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[22] | 2 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[23] | 14 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[24] | 19 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[25] | 13 |
References edit
- ^ "Weekly Injection THE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From LORNA SHORE, RIPPED TO SHREDS & More Out Today 10/14". Metal Injection. October 14, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "The Kings of Hard Rock SKID ROW return with new album "The Gang's All Here" on October 14 - The Rockpit". therockpit.net. March 26, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "Skid Row Releases Music Video For New Single 'The Gang's All Here'". Blabbermouth.net. May 25, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "SKID ROW Releases 'Tear It Down' Single From 'The Gang's All Here' Album". Blabbermouth.net. July 13, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "Skid Row release brand new single 'Time Bomb'". Metal Planet. September 23, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "Skid Row Release "October's Song" Video Just in Time for November". Metal sucks. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ Lawson, Dom. "SKID ROW The Gang's All Here". blabbermouth.net. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Daly, Joe. "Sebastian who? Skid Row are back to their hard rocking best on The Gang's All Here". loudersound.com. Future plc. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Skid Row – The Gang's All Here". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Skid Row – The Gang's All Here" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Skid Row – The Gang's All Here" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Skid Row – The Gang's All Here" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Skid Row – The Gang's All Here". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Skid Row – The Gang's All Here" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Skid Row Chart History". Oricon. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Skid Row – The Gang's All Here". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Skid Row – The Gang's All Here". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Skid Row – The Gang's All Here". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Skid Row Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Skid Row Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Skid Row Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
External links edit
- The Gang's All Here at Discogs (list of releases)