ˌɔn mˈeɪ fˈaɪv, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvəntˌiːn, ʃˈɛlɪɡə wʌz ɐnˈaʊnst æz ðə nˈuː dɹˈʌmɚ fɔːɹ blˈæk stˈɑːɹ ɹˈaɪdɚz, ɹᵻplˈeɪsɪŋ dʒˈɪmi də ɡɹˈæsoʊ.
On May 5, 2017, Szeliga was announced as the new drummer for Black Star Riders, replacing Jimmy DeGrasso.