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.
Live The Life
Sebastian Bach Lyrics
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I can't even see what's right or wrong this time
'Cause I haven't gone too far
I slip away and see my memories fall so hard
So come on, come on, come on
Live the life around you
How it used to be
C'mon!
Paint a picture of this place in time
To see the means to which we know is fine
Bodies burned from every side
And when I close my eyes
There's still no place to hide
So come on, come on, come on
Live the life around you
Don't hold on, hold on, hold on
How it used to be
So come on, come on, come on
Live the life around you
Don't hold on, hold on, hold on
How it used to be
The lyrics to Sebastian Bach's song Live the Life express a message of living in the present moment and not holding onto the past. The first verse acknowledges the difficulty in determining what is right and wrong in a given situation, and the second verse references a world in turmoil with bodies burned from every side. The chorus urges the listener to live in the present moment and not hold onto how things used to be.
The lyrics could be interpreted as a call to action to live life to the fullest and appreciate what is happening in the world around you despite its imperfections. The line "Live the life around you" suggests that one should focus on their present environment and the people in it, while "Don't hold on, hold on, hold on, how it used to be" emphasizes the importance of not dwelling on the past, but rather moving forward.
The verse "paint a picture of this place in time" could be interpreted as a recognition that life is fleeting and that memories are important, but it is important to move beyond them and live in the present moment. The chorus repeats the urgency to seize the moment: "So come on, come on, come on, Live the life around you."
Overall, the song seems to be an encouragement to the listener to embrace the present moment and not get bogged down by the past. While the world may be in turmoil, there is still joy and beauty to be found in the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
You look to me and read between the lines
People seek my opinion and advice, trying to uncover the real issue at hand.
I can't even see what's right or wrong this time
Despite my experience, I struggle to understand what is the right choice in this situation.
'Cause I haven't gone too far
I have not explored life enough to know all the answers.
I slip away and see my memories fall so hard
As I reflect on my past, I feel regret for the mistakes I've made and the opportunities I've missed.
So come on, come on, come on
I urge people to take action and embrace life.
Live the life around you
Live in the moment, enjoy the people and experiences around you.
Don't hold on, hold on, hold on
Do not dwell on the past, do not fear the future, but be present in the now.
How it used to be
Do not hold on to an idealized past that can never be recaptured.
Paint a picture of this place in time
Visualize the present moment and capture its essence.
To see the means to which we know is fine
By truly experiencing the present, we can find contentment in our lives.
Bodies burned from every side
The world can be a cruel and unforgiving place.
And when I close my eyes
When I block out external distractions and focus inward.
There's still no place to hide
I cannot escape my own thoughts and emotions, they are always with me.
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