The Gang's All Here (song)

"The Gang's All Here" is a song by American rock band Skid Row.[1] It's the first single off of their upcoming sixth studio album of the same name and the first song to feature frontman Erik Grönwall following ZP Theart's dismissal from the band in March 2022.[2]

"The Gang's All Here"
Single by Skid Row
from the album The Gang's All Here
ReleasedMarch 25, 2022 (2022-03-25) (single)[1]
Length3:37
LabelearMUSIC
Producer(s)Nick Raskulinecz

Writing

The song was written by Skid Row. The lyrics makes a nod to "tricky little Vicky," who first appeared in the band's 1989 song "Rattlesnake Shake."[1]

Recording

The song was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee and produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz who has previously worked with the Foo Fighters, Rush, Alice In Chains, Halestorm, and Evanescence.[3] Frontman Erik Grönwall recorded the vocals while he was still in Sweden prior to him joining the band for their tour with the Scropions for the latter's Las Vegas residency.[4] In an interview, guitarist Dave Sabo shed some light on the recording process for the song, revealing that vocalist Erik Grönwall laid down the vocals for the song in 24 hours upon receiving it from the band.[5]

Release

A snippet of the song premiered on SiriusXM's Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk on March 23, 2022.[6] Two days later, the song received its official premiere online.[1]

Reception

Reviews for "The Gang's All Here" have been overwhelmingly positive. Ultimate Classic Rock's Bryan Rolli described the song as "[a]n upbeat nod to [the band's] classic era".[1] Loudwire's Joe DiVita praised Grönwall's "killer set of pipes and a ton of charisma," calling the song "a standout track" and "one that will take many fans right back to the late '80s and early '90s."[7]

Live performance

Skid Row debuted the song live on March 26, 2022 at the Zappos Theater in Las Vegas as the group served as the opening act for the Scorpions' Sin City Nightsresidency, which ran until April 16, 2022.[8]

Track listing

Digital single
No.TitleLength
1."The Gang's All Here"3:37

References

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