Skid Row: Slaves turn Masters

The giant leap from New Jersey street punks to international HM stars seemed but a small step for the mighty SKID ROW — but in reality, the band have had it anything but easy after what looked like a dream start with a helping hand from Jon Bon Jovi. Here, to celebrate the band's current UK tour, Kerrang! presents a 12-page Skid-din' spectacular beginning with a power-packed potted history of the band and interviews with the three key figures: singer SEBASTIAN BACH, guitarist DAVE SABO and bassist RACHEL BOLAN — all from the overworked STEFFAN 'Slave To The Typewriter Grind' CHIRAZI