Subhuman Race
Subhuman Race is the third studio album by American hard rock and heavy metal band Skid Row, released on 28 March 1995 through Atlantic. It follows their self-titled debut of 1989 and Slave to the Grind from 1991, and it closes a chapter for the group: it was the last record to feature singer Sebastian Bach and drummer Rob Affuso, and the last they put out on Atlantic.
Reviews were positive at the time, though the album did not match the success of its two predecessors. It is worth hearing as the final statement from the original line-up's vocalist, and as a heavier, more uncompromising follow-up to the records that made their name. Several tracks were later remixed with slightly cleaner mixes for the compilation 40 Seasons: The Best of Skid Row, so that they would sit more comfortably alongside the rest of the collection.
Subhuman Race: tracklist, credits and charts
13 tracks · 56:42Tracklist
- 1My EnemyAffuso, Bolan, Hill3:40
- 2FiresignBach, Bolan, Hill, Sabo4:55
- 3BoneheadRachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo2:15
- 4Beat Yourself BlindBach, Bolan, Hill, Sabo5:03
- 5EileenAffuso, Bach, Bolan, Sabo5:37
- 6Remains to Be SeenBolan, Hill, Sabo3:33
- 7Subhuman RaceBolan, Hill, Sabo2:41
- 8FrozenRachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo4:46
- 9Into AnotherRachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo4:02
- 10Face Against My SoulAffuso, Bach, Bolan, Sabo4:20
- 11Medicine JarBolan, Hill, Sabo3:36
- 12Breakin’ DownDave “The Snake” Sabo4:30
- 13Iron WillBolan, Hill, Sabo7:44
- Produced by
- Bob Rock
- Recorded at
- Greenhouse Studios, Greenhouse and Seacoast Sound (Vancouver, Canada)
- Recorded
- October–December 1994
- Mixed by
- Randy Staub
- Mixed at
- The Warehouse Studio
- Engineered by
- Randy Staub
- Label
- Atlantic
- Length
- 56:42
Line-up
- Rob Affuso · drums (drum set)
- Rachel Bolan · bass guitar, background vocals
- Scotti Hill · guitar
- Dave “The Snake” Sabo · guitar, background vocals
- Sebastian Bach · lead vocals, background vocals
Singles
- “My Enemy” · 1995
- “Breakin' Down” · 6 November 1995
- “Into Another” · 1995
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart · 1995 | 8 |
| US Billboard 200 · 1995 | 35 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums · 1995 | 1 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 1995 | 5 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) · 1995 | 6 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts) · 1995 | 15 |
| Scottish Albums · 1995 | 18 |
| Swedish Albums · 1995 | 21 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) · 1995 | 31 |
| French Albums (SNEP) · 1995 | 36 |
All 13 charts
| Swiss Albums · 1995 | 49 |
| German Albums · 1995 | 57 |
| Dutch Albums · 1995 | 84 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Japan · 1995 | Gold |
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia + wikidata; also seen: 1995-03-25 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 25 March 1995 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 28 March 1995 | |
| Wikidata | 28 March 1995 | |
| US release | 28 March 1995 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 1995 | earliest UK or European date |
8 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | XE | Atlantic | 075678273018 | other |
| 1995 | US | Atlantic | 075678273025 | other |
| 1995 | XE | Atlantic | 075678273025 | other |
| 25 March 1995 | JP | Atlantic | 4988029080240 | original |
| 28 March 1995 | US | Atlantic | 075678273025 | other |
| 28 March 1995 | DE | Atlantic | 075678273025 | other |
| 16 February 2010 | XW | BMG | 0075678273063 | other |
| 2021 | CA | Atlantic | 4050538671070 | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · native: native 2882x2882
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 2882×2882 | native: native 2882x2882 |
| itunes | 1425×1425 | upscaled |
| deezer | 1200×1200 | upscaled |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |