Releasing The Inner Child With SEBASTIAN BACH

Interview by Kris Peters
Sebastian Bach has been a busy man since releasing his last solo
album Give 'Em Hell back in 2014.
He launched popular tours such as 18 And LIVE as well as
celebratory 30th-anniversary jaunts in honour of Skid Row's
self-titled album and Slave To The Grind, performing each classic
in its entirety. Not to mention, he unveiled his acclaimed
autobiography 18 And Life On SKID ROW.
The man is revered the world over as the original vocalist of Skid
Row, unleashing a number of long-standing hit singles such as 18
And Life, I Remember You, Youth Gone Wild, Slave To The Grind,
Wasted Time and Monkey Business, in the process taking heavy metal
into countless more homes and ears than ever before and leaving an
indelible mark that could possibly never be surpassed.
Now, 10 years since Give 'Em Hell, Bach returns with Child Within
The Man, promising nothing but everything fans could expect and
more. It is an epic album and a triumphant continuation of an
important and influential career from a man with an astonishing
vocal range and larger than life persona. A celebration of past
glories and a hint at more to come.
Put simply, it is Sebastian Bach at his irrepressible best, with
enough swagger to plough through an iceberg and more than enough
attitude to spark a global sonic riot.
HEAVY had the pleasure of chatting with Sebastian recently about
his welcome return. We start by quoting the press release that
states Child Within The Man is Bach's most unapologetic and
undeniable album yet, and ask if he agrees.
"Well, I think this album is different because it's the first solo
record I have where I've got a full team of people helping me," he
measured. "So they're keeping me really busy doing interviews, and
yesterday I spent all day autographing album flats that you're
going to be able to get in record stores - hopefully in Australia,
I don't know. But I have like a whole international team of people
that are helping me, so I think that makes it undeniable. The fact
that they got me back on the radio here in America is insane to me
because I didn't think… I didn't know that that was still possible.
I always hoped it was, but you always get labelled an 80s or hair
band, and you think that a programmer won't play somebody with that
label, but I am happy to say that that does not apply to me, thank
you very much (laughs). It just feels incredible to have a song
playing on the radio in 2024. It feels astonishing."
In the full interview, Sebastian discusses his new album Child
Within The Man, sharing insights into the production process, the
positive reception of the singles, and the involvement of a full
team in its release. He also talked about the emotional inspiration
behind his song Everybody Bleeds, delving into his experiences as a
father and his profound concerns for the future of the planet for
his children.
Additionally, Bach passionately recounted the journey of
discovering his late father's painting, which became the album
cover, and reflected on his history of intense touring. The
conversation also touched on the potential for a new video
featuring Orianthi, the collaboration with guest musicians like
John 5, Steve Stevens, and Orianthi, and the absence of a song
titled Child Within The Man. Sebastian also expressed his deep
connection with Australia and his desire to tour extensively,
aiming to perform in smaller towns and cities across the
country.


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