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.
by your side
Sebastian Bach Lyrics
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Where did you go
I can't believe you're gone and
The lights go on so slow
I'm missing you each morning
Days gone by
Again I feel the longing
To look you in the eye
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there by Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
I will be right there by your side
I Feel you when you're watching from afar
To Young to leave me standing
I wonder where you are
The precious time we spent
My fondest memories
I'll hold on to the promise
That You Made To Me
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there by Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
You are right there by my side
I stare into his eyes and then I see your face
A dying love inside
A love you can't replace
You're looking down with pride
And let me show what I Can tell
So long my dear departed
Where did you go
I cant believe your gone, and
My life goes on so slow
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there By Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
You are right there by my side
The lyrics of Sebastian Bach's song, "By Your Side," depicts the pain and longing that follows a loved one's departure. The opening stanza of the song reveals the singer's disbelief at the departure of the person they love.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's undying love and loyalty to the departed, promising to always be by their side even after a thousand years. The singer's memories of the time they spent together, and the promises made to them, keep them going despite the pain.
In the second verse, the singer expresses their belief that the departed is watching over them from afar but is still with them in their heart. The bridge of the song speaks of the singer staring into someone's eyes and seeing their loved one's face within them. The final stanza of the song repeats the opening lines of the first stanza, underlining the unending pain of the singer's loss.
Overall, "By Your Side" is an emotional song that reflects on the complexities of human relationships, and how the pain of losing someone we love can last a lifetime.
Line by Line Meaning
So long my dear departed
Addressing a deceased loved one who has been gone for a long time
Where did you go
Expressing confusion over the loved one's passing
I can't believe you're gone and
Expressing disbelief over the loved one's death
The lights go on so slow
Feeling stuck in a mournful state, as time feels slow and unchanging
I'm missing you each morning
Feeling the absence of the loved one each day, particularly in the morning
Days gone by
Acknowledging the passing of time since the loved one's death
Again I feel the longing
Experiencing the recurring desire to see the loved one again
To look you in the eye
Expressing the desire to have a personal connection with the loved one again
You know I'll never let you go
Making a promise to the loved one's memory that they will always be loved and remembered
You know I'll never hurt so bad
Promising to keep moving forward and not let the pain of the loved one's death consume them
And if It takes a thousand Years
Promise to always be there for the loved one, no matter how much time has passed
I will be right there by Your Side
Reaffirming the promise to stay by the loved one's side
You know I'll never hurt so much
Promising to not let the pain of the loved one's death become unbearable
When I lost you I was blind
Feeling as though they were unable to see clearly or understand things when the loved one died
And every time I catch me with tears
Acknowledging that the pain of the loved one's death still surfaces from time to time
I will be right there by your side
Reaffirming the promise to stay by the loved one's side
I Feel you when you're watching from afar
Sensing the presence of the loved one's spirit despite their physical absence
To Young to leave me standing
Feeling as though the loved one was taken too soon, leaving them feeling unsteady
I wonder where you are
Questioning the whereabouts of the loved one's soul after their physical death
The precious time we spent
Reflecting on the special moments shared with the loved one before their death
My fondest memories
Holding on to the positive, cherished memories of the loved one
I'll hold on to the promise
Choosing to remember the promise made to the loved one's memory
That You Made To Me
Reminiscing on the promise made by the loved one
You're looking down with pride
Imagining the loved one's spirit watching over them from above, feeling proud
And let me show what I Can tell
Wanting to share all the positive things that have happened since the loved one's death, proving that they are still being remembered and loved
My life goes on so slow
Feeling as though life has slowed down and become monotonous without the loved one's physical presence
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTOPHER HENRY, DARREN JAMES MEW, JORG GRADWOHL
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@kesaraujo
So long my dear departed
Where did you go
I can't believe you're gone and
The lights go on so slow
I'm missing you each morning
Days gone by
Again I feel the longing
To look you in the eye
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there by Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
I will be right there by your side
I Feel you when you're watching from afar
To Young to leave me standing
I wonder where you are
The precious time we spent
My fondest memories
I'll hold on to the promise
That You Made To Me
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there by Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
You are right there by my side
I stare into his eyes and then I see your face
A dying love inside
A love you can't replace
You're looking down with pride
And let me show what I Can tell
So long my dear departed
Where did you go
I cant believe your gone, and
My life goes on so slow
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there By Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
You are right there by my side
@sakighoul8829
By Your Side
Sebastian Bach
So long my dear departed
Where did you go
I can't believe you're gone and
The lights go on so slow
I'm missing you each morning
Days gone by
Again I feel the longing
To look you in the eye
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there by Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
I will be right there by your side
I Feel you when you're watching from afar
To Young to leave me standing
I wonder where you are
The precious time we spent
My fondest memories
I'll hold on to the promise
That You Made To Me
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there by Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
You are right there by my side
I stare into his eyes and then I see your face
A dying love inside
A love you can't replace
You're looking down with pride
And let me show what I Can tell
So long my dear departed
Where did you go
I cant believe your gone, and
My life goes on so slow
You know I'll never let you go
You know I'll never hurt so bad
And if It takes a thousand Years
I will be right there By Your Side
You know I'll never hurt so much
When I lost you I was blind
And every time I catch me with tears
You are right there by my side
@leonardonatureza
This is one of the most beautiful songs i ever listened
@Simone696
Love This Song❤❤
@richardlabelle9430
Outrageously Beautiful
@ominoushymns
To all those who lost their loved ones, this song is here for you
Stay safe❤️ stay strong ✊🏻
@chadbrattain7185
After 30years of hearing Bach sing his voice still gives me chills. This song reminds me how I felt when my son was born. He's 16 now and I'll still never let him go.
@jordanroderick9536
R.I.P Dad..04/16/2006 I still think of you all the time. Incredible song by a very talented Musician. Great song Sebastian great song. Thank you so much for finding the words I’ve struggled to find for years
@Sullivansky2012
Sebastian Bach was one of the top voices in the Rock scene and this song is just amazing. Written about his dad.
@jervinmarco6891
Phillip Sullivan still is bro
@antimurphy8212
Was? Correction: He STILL IS! 🤘
@paulinejackson2811
Didn't know that