In a recent interview with Laughingmonkeymusic, ex-Skid Row drummer Rob Affuso discussed the anticipated reunion of Skid Row, originally slated for this summer, but was ultimately hindered by various factors.
Affuso elaborated on the reasons behind the reunion’s cancellation:
“There almost was a Skid Row reunion. It was very close, actually. We all had our calendars blocked off and a summer scheduled, and there were dates being put out there, and it was really disappointing when it blew up.”
Referring to the reason for cancelation as ‘stupid,’ he continued:
“I think the reasons why it blew up are really stupid. I think they could have been avoided and not… I think things could have been fixed and changed and worked through. But here we are. That was about five or six years ago.”
During the same interview, the drummer was asked why it was so difficult to gather around all the original members for a reunion. He replied with a short and precise answer:
“Some of the guys there just really don’t want it to be. So that’s their right.”
Eventually, the lead singer of Skid Row, Sebastian Bach, was left disappointed once the reunion was off the table. Affuso was too discouraged because the attempt was taking ‘too much of a toll’:
“And I think after failure of the last attempt, the only attempt, I just said, ‘This is taking too much of a toll on me. I have to enjoy life. I have to do what I love. And I have no control over this and just do what I do and have fun. And if this ever comes around and comes together, then I’m gonna be there all in a thousand percent, but for now I have to love my own life and love myself and move forward thinking like that.’ And hopefully it will, but I can’t look back and I can’t look forward anymore.”