In 1996, Bach formed a rock supergroup, the Last Hard Men, with Frogs guitarist Jimmy Flemion, The Breeders lead guitarist Kelley Deal, and The Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. The group recorded a full-length, self-titled album for Atlantic Records, who then optioned not to release it. In 1998, it was released on Kelley Deal's label, Nice Records, with no fanfare and a very limited pressing of 1000 CDs, which may have been sold via mail order only.
On November 28, 2001 Sebastian appeared at New York Steel, a benefit concert in response to 9/11. He appeared early in the show, left to perform on Broadway, and returned at the end when all performers gathered for a final song.
In October 2002, Sebastian was signed to perform in the national touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar and played the role of Jesus successfully in the show until April 2003, when he was fired for alleged diva-like behavior. He is currently working on a DVD version of VH1's Forever Wild that will be released in June.
Sometime in 2003, Sebastian tried out for Velvet Revolver before the band found Scott Weiland, but was turned down because, according to Slash, "We sounded like Skid Row!" Many fans of the band frequently express frustration that Bach was not selected because his vocal range would have allowed them to cover more GN'R songs during shows.
He has a role on the WB television show Gilmore Girls as Gil, the guitarist in Lane Kim's band. The other members of the band, all teenagers, initially objected to his age, but he proved to be a talented guitarist and remained in the band.
In 2005, Bach cooperated with Henning Pauly to be the singer on the Frameshift album called An Absence of Empathy which has been released in April 2005.
As of recently, and assumably at present, he still performs with his band, Sebastian Bach and the Bach Five, formerly noted as Sebastian Bach and Friends, who live with him, his wife, and children...recently documented on VH1...in a show called "I Married...Sebastian Bach", one of the "I Married..." series. Stars also included Dee Snider, of the rock band, Twisted Sister.
On May 12 and May 14, 2006 at Guns N' Roses' warm up show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, Sebastian joined Axl on stage for the song "My Michelle". He joined Axl and gang for a third time the following night (May 15) to sing "My Michelle" once again. He also joined them for their Pre-Download Festival show in the Apollo Hammersmith, London, singing My Michelle. Rose introduced Bach by saying that the two had rekindled their friendship in the previous week after 13 years of not speaking. On June 4, 9th & 11th he again joined Rose on stage at the 2006 Gods of Metal Festival (Milan), Download Festival in RDS Dublin and in Donington, respectively. He also appeared on several other tour dates during GN'R's European tour. On September 23, 2006, he joined Axl on stage once again at KROQ's Inland Invasion festival in California for a rendition of "My Michelle".
On July 30, 2006, Bach filled in for an ailing Axl Rose for “Nightrain” and the encore “Paradise City".
Bach starred with Ted Nugent, Evan Seinfeld, Jason Bonham and Scott Ian on the VH1 show "SuperGroup" as of May 2006. The musicians formed a band called Damnocracy for the reality show, during which they lived in a mansion in Las Vegas for twelve days and created music. During the show, he became particularly close to Ted Nugent, whom he looked to as a father figure. This was acknowledged several times on the show. He also appears to have developed good relationships with Evan Seinfeld. However, at a November 5 2006 Guns N' Roses concert in Huntington, West Virginia, Bach referred to a SuperGroup episode where he promised Ted he would quit drinking, and claimed that he had lied. He then went on to say, "Fuck Ted Nugent. He can go skin fucking baby seals in Canada, but I can't enjoy an American Budweiser? Fucking Ted Nugent!" and again at a December 4 show in Winnipeg, Manitoba stating, "You know how I promised Ted Nugent that I'd quit drinking? I fucking lied! He can go skin fucking baby seals, but I can't enjoy a fucking Labbatt's Blue?".Sebastian also said during the dec.7th show in Edmoton alberta "Us canadians like to have a drink once in a while right? Remember that one episode of super group where i stopped drinking? I LIED!" Bach had previously said that he had taken offense with disparaging comments Nugent had made about Dimebag Darrell.
In August 2006, Bach appeared in the upcoming seventh season of Trailer Park Boys. He is played himself and the part of a model railroad enthusiast, who happens to love da green! He has since appeared in several episodes of the 8th season as well, again playing himself in search of the best high!
On 13 September 2006, during a show at Selinas in Sydney, Bach stormed off stage during the encore. After two earlier similar incidents, Bach had warned the crowd that the throwing of any more plastic bottles and/or cans onto the stage would lead to him walking off. As the encore began (Youth Gone Wild), Bach was hit by a plastic cup, threw down the mic and left the stage.
On September 28, 2006, he appeared on Celebrity Duets singing with Hal Sparks. Bach later was on the road with Guns N' Roses, touring around the world until late 2006.
In 2007 he released the album 'Angel Down', which he worked on for the past seven years. The album contains a mix of rock and metal.
Big Guns
Sebastian Bach Lyrics
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Stiletto heels and a candy cane.
Looked like a number on a station wall,
Hot on the tail of a social call.
I wet my lips I thought I had it made.
Like Valentino with a hand grenade.
I made my move with my libido on.
She circled once and then she dropped the bomb.
She got the big guns, pointed at my heart,
Bang bang shooting like a firing squad.
Big guns, She blew me away
And I went down in flames
I met a sidewalk preacher on a roller-skate.
He said he had the key to heaven′s gate.
I'll wait for the movie ′cause I been there before"
And learned: like is a battle and love is war
She got the big guns, pointed at my heart,
Bang bang shooting like a firing squad
Big guns, Took me by surprise,
She got my lovin' reachin' for the sky.
She got the big guns, pointed at my heart,
Bang bang shooting like a firing squad,
Big guns, She blew me away,
And I went down in flames.
I′m doing time as a back seat Romeo.
Play solitaire with my hands in the air,
Another night and no bullets to spare.
She got the big guns, Pointed at my heart,
Bang bang shooting like a firing squad.
Big guns, she blew me away and I went down, down, down in flames
Big guns, (big guns), (big guns)
Big guns, big guns She really really got the big guns.
She shot me, and I went down in flames.
In this song, Sebastian Bach talks about two different encounters he had with different women. In the first verse, he describes a ballerina who he sees on a subway train. She is wearing stiletto heels and carrying a candy cane, which makes her stand out in the crowd. Sebastian is immediately attracted to her and tries to make a move on her, but she ends up rejecting him, revealing she's not interested in him. The second encounter is with a sidewalk preacher on roller-skates who tells him he holds the key to heaven's gate. Sebastian is not interested in talking to him, saying he'll wait for the movie because he's been there before. In the chorus, Sebastian talks about how the first woman had the "big guns" pointed at his heart and blew him away, leaving him in flames.
The phrase "big guns" is a metaphor for the woman's charisma, sex appeal, and allure. The woman in the first encounter is so captivating that Sebastian is drawn to her like a moth to a flame. He sees her as having power over him, which he likens to being shot by a firing squad. The chorus repeats the phrase "big guns" and emphasizes how the woman has shot him down and left him in flames. The second encounter seems to be imparting some life lessons on Sebastian, as he learns that love is a battle and he must be prepared to fight for it.
Line by Line Meaning
She was a ballerina on a subway train.
She was a woman with grace and poise riding on a subway train.
Stiletto heels and a candy cane.
She was wearing high heels and carrying a candy cane with her.
Looked like a number on a station wall,
She looked like a poster on a station wall.
Hot on the tail of a social call.
She was on her way to meet someone for a social occasion.
I wet my lips I thought I had it made.
I was excited and felt like I had a chance with her.
Like Valentino with a hand grenade.
I felt like I had power and charm like that of a famous actor and a dangerous weapon.
I made my move with my libido on.
I made a move on her, driven by my sexual desire.
She circled once and then she dropped the bomb.
She rejected me and made it clear that she was not interested in me.
She got the big guns, pointed at my heart,
She had the power and ability to hurt me emotionally.
Bang bang shooting like a firing squad.
She struck me hard with her words or actions.
She blew me away and I went down in flames
She broke my heart and left me feeling hurt and empty.
I met a sidewalk preacher on a roller-skate.
I had a discussion with a street preacher riding on a roller-skate.
He said he had the key to heaven′s gate.
He claimed to have the solution to getting into heaven.
I'll wait for the movie ′cause I been there before"
I'm not interested in hearing his message because I've heard it before.
And learned: like is a battle and love is war
Through my experiences, I've learned that relationships and love can be difficult and require a lot of effort.
Took me by surprise, She got my lovin' reachin' for the sky.
She caught me off guard but still managed to give me a rush of emotions.
I’m doing time as a back seat Romeo.
I'm feeling trapped and unhappy in a relationship where I have little control.
Play solitaire with my hands in the air, Another night and no bullets to spare.
I feel powerless and alone, with nothing to do but wait and hope for things to get better.
She got the big guns, She really really got the big guns.
She has a lot of emotional power and knows how to use it.
She shot me, and I went down in flames.
She hurt me badly and left me feeling destroyed.
Writer(s): Sebastian Phillip Bierk, Rachel Bolan Southworth, David Michael Sabo, Scott L Mulvehill, Robert J Affuso
Contributed by Eva C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
J M
Best voice back in the 80s - still the best voice now.
Daniel Bone
Sebastian Bach is Awesome
BangTango
Cmon Skid Row, bring Bach Sebastian now! It would be one of the greatest reunions in hard rock history. We have all said it for such a long time, the fans demands a reunion, we love both bach and skid, but get together again and we will go bananas for sure.
MizakiFelix
Carrie Ann Luikens that is the problem in a nutshell, they cannot cope with they need him but he does not need them. They may have written the music but he made the music famous
H3AVYHAUL3R
too true
Carrie Ann Luikens
Sure it would be cool, but Sebastian doesn't need Skid Row. He is doing well on his own, and in fact I believe it was his destiny to go out on his own anyway. He is too big of a talent and personality to just be in only one band. Besides Skid Row was a self-contained unit before Sebastian came along. They were a very good hard rock-metal band but they were actually very lucky to have shot to any kind of notoriety or stardom due to Sebastian's singing and performance abilities.
lowjamz828
They need to bring back Bach and original Drummer Rob Afusso. Id love to see that. Seeing as though Tony Harnell did not work out I see no reason why they couldnt try to patch things up with Bach.
Trav Clement
One of the only guys left that actually still sounds amazing
Heavy Di Productions
EXCELLENT !!!!!!
Antenor Alandir
Bons tempos de uma emoção chamada Rock and Roll.