Slave to the Grind

Skid Row were one of the few hair bands that actually went heavier moving into the 90s – “Monkey Business” and “Livin’ on a Chain Gang” still had that funky backbeat, but “Psycho Love” and especially the title track verged on thrash as that genre was also peaking commercially. Bold move for an act whose label undoubtedly expected more along the lines of hit ballad “I Remember You” from their (also excellent) debut. Props must also be given to Sebastian Bach for attempting lyrics with a little more social relevance than the usual babes-and-rebellion hair metal topics.