Rob Affuso

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Rob Affuso (born Robert James Affuso, March 1, 1963, Newburgh, New York) is an American heavy metal drummer, best known as the original ex-drummer of Skid Row. He stayed with the band until their original break-up in 1996.

Affuso is currently the band leader and drummer for Soulsystem, a band he formed while touring with Skid Row in 1992. He also formed an entertainment company Soulsystem Orchestras Inc. in New York. Affuso played in the band Ozone Monday, with several of his former Skid Row bandmates. He was not involved in the Skid Row's 1999 reunion. He has said that he would not accept a reunion without Sebastian Bach.

He is the brother of the former drummer of a popular local cover/party band in Orange County, called Nuts in a Blender.

Affuso is the only member that keeps in contact with all former Skid Row bandmates. He met Dave "Snake" Sabo while auditioning for Bon Jovi in 1985.

He normally plays DW drums and Sabian Cymbals with Soulsystem, and also used them whilst with Skid Row.

He was also a member of the Sutton Thomas Band prior to joining Skid Row. He also played on Gilby Clarke's debut solo album in 1994 and Guns and Roses original bassist, Duff McKagen's solo album. Affuso played on the debut album of Jill Hennessy (Crossing Jordan/Law and Order) in 2008. Affuso made his first appearance in years in the metal community on VH1's That Metal Show. He was a guest in the audience, where host Eddie Trunk asked him if he would accept a Skid Row reunion, which he replied by saying "absolutely."