Year : 2026
Style : Glam Sleaze Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 111 mb
Bio:
Rachel Bolan (born James Richard Southworth, February 9, 1964) is an American musician, best known as the bassist and main songwriter of the metal band Skid Row.Bolan was born in 1964 to Aida and Hubert Southworth.He grew up in Toms River, New Jersey. The youngest of four children, Bolan is half Portuguese.When he was in junior high school he began considering a career in music after drummer Damian Cordisco asked him to play bass in his band. Bolan's first gig was in 1978 at Manasquan High School. Bolan credits Cordisco with opening his ears to music he had not heard, by artists such as Ramones, AC/DC, Joe Jackson, Sex Pistols, the Cars and Elvis Costello.Bolan graduated from Toms River High School East in 1982.His stage name 'Rachel' is a hybrid of his brother's name, Richard, and his grandfather's name, Manuel.Bolan' is a tribute to one of his childhood idols, T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan.In 1990, Bolan legally changed his name to Rachel Bolan Southworth.After high school, Bolan joined with Scotti Hill and other musicians to form a band named Godsend. In 1986, guitarist Dave "The Snake" Sabo was forming the band Darkness, and he brought Hill and Bolan into the band. They changed the band name to Skid Row in late 1986.Bolan has appeared as a vocalist on two of Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley's solo albums and back-up vocals on Mötley Crüe's Dr. Feelgood album. He has produced numerous bands including Rockets to Ruin, the Luchagors in 2007 with former wrestler Amy "Lita" Dumas and Atlantic Records stoner metal band Godspeed. He formed the band Prunella Scales [es] with Solace guitarist Tommy Southard and L. Wood.Prunella Scales released "Dressing Up the Idiot [es]" on Mutiny Records in 1997.Jack Roberts (guitar) and Ray Kubian (drums), both from the New Jersey–based band Mars Needs Women, joined Prunella Scales for touring. He played the bass guitar for Stone Sour on the band's records House of Gold & Bones - Part 1 and House of Gold & Bones – Part 2 as a replacement for the departed bassist Shawn Economaki. He can also be seen playing bass in TRUSTcompany music video for the single "Heart in My Hands".Bolan has another side project called the Quazimotors. He did this project with Skid Row drummer Rob Affuso, Jonathan Callicutt and Evil Jim Wright (guitarist for Spectremen, BigFoot, Road Hawgs).
Album:
SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan will release his debut solo album, "Gargoyle Of The Garden State", on June 12 via earMUSIC. The LP was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, who previously worked on SKID ROW's 2022 album "The Gang's All Here", and it will feature guest appearances by Rachel's SKID ROW bandmates Dave "Snake" Sabo (guitar),Scotti Hill (guitar) and Rob Hammersmith (drums),along with Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME),Danko Jones, Steve Conte (NEW YORK DOLLS) and Damon Johnson (BROTHER CANE, LYNYRD SKYNYRD).Gargoyle of the Garden State is the solo debut of Rachel Bolan, bassist, songwriter and co-founder of Skid Row. After over 40 years in which he has significantly shaped the sound and attitude of the band, Bolan now comes to the fore under the name Bolan with his first solo album and completely new material.The album was produced by multiple Grammy award winner Nick Raskulinecz (including Foo Fighters, Rush, Alice in Chains, Skid Row).On eleven songs, Gargoyle of the Garden State combines energetic punk rock with catchy hooks, strong melodies and plenty of attitude.Bolan is supported by numerous friends and companions, including his Skid Row bandmates Dave Snake Sabo, Scotti Hill and Rob Hammersmith as well as Corey Taylor, Danko Jones, Nuno Bettencourt, Damon Johnson and Steve Conte.Gargoyle of the Garden State is loud, direct and authentic, born from the idea of making music together with friends and having a good time.Gargoyle of the Garden State is not a project, it is every bit of my soul, says Bolan. Like me, it knows when to be serious and also knows where the party is.
Line Up:
Rachel Bolan - Bass, Vocals - See also: Skid Row, Prunella Scales, ex-Iron Steel, ex-Genocide, ex-Ozone Monday
Dave "Snake" Sabo - Guitar
Scotti Hill - Guitar
Rob Hammersmith - Drums
+ guests:
Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR)
Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME)
Danko Jones
Steve Conte (NEW YORK DOLLS)
Damon Johnson (BROTHER CANE, LYNYRD SKYNYRD)
Tracklist:
01. Anything But You - Bolan, Rachel
02. At War With Myself - Bolan, Rachel / Jones, Danko
03. Memory - Bolan, Rachel
04. See You On The Other Side - Bolan, Rachel / Snake Sabo
05. Bridges - Bolan, Rachel / Conte, Steve
06. Jet Black Universe - Bolan, Rachel / Bettencourt, Nuno
07. Big Stick - Bolan, Rachel / Taylor, Corey
08. Pretty Hell - Bolan, Rachel
09. Rock And Roll Star - Bolan, Rachel / Hill, Scotti
10. Devil In The White - Bolan, Rachel
11. Walk Away - Bolan, Rachel / Johnson, Damon
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