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.
Slave to the Grind
Sebastian Bach Lyrics
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You got me forced to crack my lids in two
I'm still stuck inside this rubber room
I gotta punch the clock that leads the blind
I'm just another gear in the assembly line - oh no
The noose gets tighter around my throat
Won't be the one left behind
Can't be king of the world
If you're slave to the grind
Tear down the rat racial slime
Can't be king of the world
If you're slave to the grind
A routine injection, a lethal dose
But my day in the sun ain't even close
There's no need to waste your prayers on me
You better mark my words 'cause I'm history
Yes indeed
You might beg for mercy to get by
But I'd rather tear this thorn from my side
Won't be the one left behind
Can't be a king of the world
If you're slave to the grind
Tear down the rat racial slime
Can't be king of the world
If you're slave to the grind
Swallow their daggers by turning their trick
Tore my intentions apart brick by brick
I'm sick of the jive, talk verbal insecticide
Tokyo!
Swallowed their daggers by turning their trick
Tore my intentions apart brick by brick
I'm sick of the jive, you talk verbal insecticide
I won't be the one left behind
Can't be king of the world
If you're slave to the grind
Tear down the rat racial slime
Can't be a king of the world
If you're slave to the grind
Slave to the grind
Slave to the grind
Slave to the grind
Tokyo!
Tokyo!
The introduction to Sebastian Bach's "Slave to the Grind" sets the stage for a powerful performance as the crowd welcomes "USA's original Youth Gone Wild." The verses describe the frustration of being stuck in a monotonous routine, punching the clock and feeling like just another cog in the machine. The pressure and tension build with the metaphor of a noose tightening around the throat, but the singer is defiant, insisting that they won't be left behind and that they can't be a king of the world if they're a slave to the grind. The lyrics urge the listener to tear down the "rat racial slime," to reject the constraints of society and its demands for conformity.
The chorus is a call to action and proclamation of personal empowerment, rejecting the idea of being a passive follower. The bridge describes the singer's anger and frustration at being manipulated and deceived by others, tearing apart their intention brick by brick. The repetition of "Tokyo" at the end serves as a shout of defiance and an expression of solidarity with the audience, who has welcomed the band with open arms.
Line by Line Meaning
You got me forced to crack my lids in two
I am under immense pressure to keep my eyes open
I'm still stuck inside this rubber room
I feel trapped and unable to escape my current situation
I gotta punch the clock that leads the blind
I am obligated to follow orders that do not make sense or benefit me
I'm just another gear in the assembly line - oh no
I am just a small component in a larger system that does not value me as an individual
The noose gets tighter around my throat
I feel more and more constrained and restrained
But I ain't at the end of my rope
But I still have some fight left in me
Won't be the one left behind
I refuse to be left behind or forgotten
Can't be king of the world
If you're slave to the grind
I cannot achieve greatness or fulfill my potential if I am constantly bogged down by menial tasks and obligations
Tear down the rat racial slime
We must dismantle oppressive systems that hold people down and prevent them from reaching their full potential
A routine injection, a lethal dose
But my day in the sun ain't even close
There's no need to waste your prayers on me
You better mark my words 'cause I'm history
Yes indeed
I may have been struck down, but I refuse to give up on my dreams and will continue to fight until I succeed
You might beg for mercy to get by
But I'd rather tear this thorn from my side
I refuse to rely on the mercy of others and would rather free myself from hardship and suffering
Swallow their daggers by turning their trick
Tore my intentions apart brick by brick
I'm sick of the jive, talk verbal insecticide
I have been betrayed and deceived, but I will not let it bring me down and will instead retaliate against those who wronged me
I won't be the one left behind
I will fight tooth and nail to achieve my goals and not let anyone hold me back
Can't be king of the world
If you're slave to the grind
I refuse to be a mere pawn in someone else's game and will pave my own way to greatness
Slave to the grind
To be a slave to the grind is to be trapped in a never-ending cycle of mundane, repetitive work that prevents you from reaching your full potential
Tokyo!
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm for the city of Tokyo where this performance is taking place
Contributed by Landon A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Paul Palmer
30 years later and still hits harder than my dad
Dunmore's Movie Mania
That's hilarious. And tragic.
thennek
i always rough housed with my kid. I told him that if anyone hits him at school to say, "What the fuck was that? That aint shit, my dad hits harder than that!"
sorry to hear about your situation though. that suck bro, but it sounds like you survived.
Carla Laudicina
❤️
Joe Biden’s Mistress
Nice? I think you need therapy…
JB Mann
Slave to the Grind is the first heavy metal album to chart at number one on the Billboard 200. And not just chart, but debut at number 1. In a time when there wasn't an internet full of information and sharing, no social media, no spotify or apple music, this album sold 134,000 copies in its first week. Freakin' amazing.
eeL Desconocido XRX
1983 reminds you that Quiet Riot's Metal Health álbum had already achieved number one on the Billboard 200 Top Albums
devious187
@eeL Desconocido XRX also, this album does seriously rock, but no one in their right mind would consider this album heavy metal
Eugène Monfourny
@devious187 True
Beaky Turf
Appetite for Destruction went straight in at number 1 on the billboard 100...i've never heard of the billboard 200. What in the hell is the billboard 200?