SKID ROW has postponed the third North American leg of “The Gang’s All Right here” tour with BUCKCHERRY till early subsequent yr.

Earlier at present (Wednesday, September 13),SKID ROW launched the next assertion through social media: “On account of utmost concern for the well being and well-being of one in all our personal, SKID ROW‘s lead vocalist, Erik Grönwall, the band has made the choice to maneuver the third leg of their extremely anticipated US and Canada tour initially scheduled for October 2023 to March 2024.”

Erik mentioned: “I need to apologize to all of the followers, promoters, BUCKCHERRY and the SKID ROW workforce and to my band mates. As a result of stem cell transplantation I did on August 12, 2021 my immune system remains to be partially impaired, which may end up in longer time earlier than clearance of infections and likewise impaired health throughout infections. It would get higher with time and all I can do till then is roll with the punches and guarantee I’ve a greater steadiness by way of touring.”

SKID ROW‘s fourth leg of “The Gang’s All Right here” tour in December with BUCKCHERRY remains to be scheduled as deliberate.

SKID ROW added: “Each SKID ROW and BUCKCHERRY deeply worth the help of their followers, promoters and everybody concerned within the exhibits, and perceive that this variation could inconvenience some individuals. To those that have bought tickets, we kindly ask to your endurance as all tickets shall be honored for the rescheduled dates. Refunds shall be out there for many who can not attend the rescheduled exhibits. Thanks to your understanding and continued loyalty. You’re actually the very best!”

BUCKCHERRY commented: “We in BUCKCHERRY ship all our help and greatest needs to Erik for a speedy restoration and might’t wait to get the gang again collectively for the December run.”

Grönwall, who auditioned for the competitors present “Swedish Idol” again in 2009 by singing a canopy of SKID ROW‘s “18 And Life”, joined SKID ROW in January 2022 because the alternative for ZP Theart. Theart, who had been within the group for greater than six years, performed his ultimate gig with SKID ROW in February 2022 earlier than being formally given the boot.

Erik was identified with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March 2021 and was declared most cancers free six months later after receiving a bone marrow transplant.

This previous Sunday (September 10),SKID ROW was pressured to cancel its efficiency on the Lynn Auditorium in Lynn, Massachusetts because of an unspecified bandmember’s sickness.

In Could, SKID ROW canceled a number of dates on its Australian tour, in addition to a Japanese tour, due to Grönwall‘s flu-like signs.

SKID ROW‘s four-date Australian tour was initially slated to happen in December 2022 however was rescheduled because of guitarist Dave “Snake” Sabo‘s neck surgical procedure.

In June, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan sat out among the exhibits on the band’s European tour because of “an pressing household matter.” Filling in for him at these live shows was SKID ROW‘s guitar tech Casey Sproatt, who beforehand stepped in for Sabo final October for among the exhibits on its U.Ok. tour after Sabo examined constructive for COVID-19. Sproatt additionally performed guitar for SKID ROW in April 2022 when Scotti Hill was pressured to overlook the band’s live performance in Ashland, Kentucky after contracting COVID-19.

SKID ROW‘s newest album, “The Gang’s All Right here”, arrived final October through earMUSIC. The group recorded a lot of the LP in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who has beforehand labored with FOO FIGHTERS, STONE SOUR, HALESTORM, EVANESCENCE, RUSH and ALICE IN CHAINS, amongst many others.