Rachel Bolan

After four decades as the driving force behind Skid Row, bassist and songwriter Rachel Bolan steps forward with his first-ever solo album under the name BOLAN. ‘Gargoyle of the Garden State’ is a bold, deeply personal debut rooted in the grit, attitude, and storytelling spirit of his New Jersey upbringing. Expanding beyond his role as a bassist, Bolan performs the majority of instruments, shaping the record from the ground up. Drawing on influences from Brit Pop and Glam to Punk Rock and New Wave, the album represents a lifetime in music.

News
22/04/2026 Rachel Bolan
RACHEL BOLAN RELEASES SECOND SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘ANYTHING BUT YOU’
Riding the momentum of the record announcement, Bolan keeps the energy high and the buzz building with the release of his second single ‘Anything But You’ - giving fans another glimpse of what’s ahead and another hook that sticks!
25/03/2026 Rachel Bolan
SKID ROW’S RACHEL BOLAN ANNOUNCES HIS SOLO DEBUT AS ‘BOLAN’ - FIRST SINGLE & VIDEO ‘AT WAR WITH MYSELF’ FEAT. DANKO JONES OUT TODAY!
After four decades as the driving force behind Skid Row, bassist and songwriter Rachel Bolan steps forward with his first-ever solo album under the name BOLAN. ‘Gargoyle of the Garden State’ is a bold, deeply personal debut rooted in the grit, attitude, and storytelling spirit of his New Jersey upbringing.
Releases
12/06/2026
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