Skid Row bassist and songwriter Rachel Bolan has announced his first-ever solo album under the name Bolan. The debut record, Gargoyle Of The Garden State, is set for release on 12 June 2026. The first single, At War With Myself featuring Danko Jones, is out now.
Produced by multi‑Grammy winner Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Skid Row, Rush, Evanescence, Alice In Chains), the album began as a simple conversation between friends.
What started casually quickly evolved into a record that would ultimately define Bolan’s voice as both a songwriter and storyteller.
“Gargoyle Of The Garden State is not a project, it is every bit of my soul,” Rachel Bolan said. “Like me, it knows when to be serious and also knows where the party is.”
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.
The album features guest appearances from Corey Taylor, Danko Jones, Nuno Bettencourt, Damon Johnson, Steve Conte, and fellow Skid Row members. “It was incredible to work with so many of my talented friends,” Bolan says, “an experience I wish everyone could have at least once.”
Gargoyle of the Garden State is out on 12 June 2026 and will be available on CD, LP, and digital formats. Pre-orders are available from bolan.lnk.to/GargoyleoftheGardenStatePR.
