Post by Acekicken on Jan 19, 2006 15:47:58 GMT -5
Hey this old But KicksAce It talks about Angel Down,The Bachtight 5 & Skid Row I enjoyed it I hope you do too.
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Jo, Sebastian Bach & Becky
Time: 2:03 a.m.
Date: October 17, 2003
Venue: Recher Theatre, Towson, MD
Place: Tour Bus
Group: Sebastian Bach & Bach Tight 5 (Sebastian Bach--Vocals; Adam Albright--Guitar)
Whoever said dreams do not come true lied....BIG time! My dream to sit down with Sebastian Bach and chat came true on October 17, 2003. It was an absolute pleasure interviewing him. Jo (from sister site experience metal) and I have met Sebastian a numerous amount of times, but never had the opportunity of having his full attention. Words can't even describe the emotion I was feeling while conducting the interview.
We also had the pleasure of Adam Albright, guitarist, to add some of his own tidbits to the conversation! Grab a drink, sit back and enjoy the interview!
Jo: Start with the new band…
Sebastian: New band, I’ve got Cheeze and Randall X. Rawlings from Memphis, TN. And I got Mark “Bam Bam” McConnell who’s from the band Sebastian Bach and Friends and played on Bring em Bach Alive and on my solo tours. And I got this complete fuckin' nut on guitar with a bald head with his pants fallin’ down...(Sebastian giggles, for those of you who have never heard Sebastian laugh, it sounds like that adorable dog Mumbly on the Wacky Racers; priceless)...Adam Albright on guitar!
Adam: From California, mutha trucka!
Sebastian: (laughs) I thought it was really funny ‘cause on the itinerary they left out the “b” in his name, so he is Adam Alright. (laughs) Dude, if you were in Poison you would be Adam Alright.
Adam: Ok, but I would never be in Poison.
Sebastian: That’s right.
Jo: How did you pick the name of the band?
Sebastian: The name of the band is just a silly little thing to distinguish between SB & Friends and this band. I wasn’t trying to create a name like Motorhead or Judas Priest or Motley Crue. I’m just trying to pay respect to the players in this band and differentiate between this band and SB & Friends. It’s still a solo band, but it is a different band then the last band. It’s like Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Neil Young & The Stray Gators…
It’s just Sebastian Bach and the Bach Tight 5….live…2003! BT5, mutha trucka! (giggles) It is just something fun man. I just have fun with words and entertainment and music. It’s not to be taken too seriously.
Jo: There are currently 70 SB items on Ebay right now. How do you feel about people benefiting from your success?
Sebastian: Well, I know the assholes who show up at the door and are specifically there for me to sign shit for Ebay. And I know how to differentiate between those people and the real fans. Right now, there’s a bunch of items on Ebay and I know right where they came from. I was in Florida and uh, and this guy showed up to get my autograph and he had the same picture like a thousand times. It is a pretty good indication if they’ve got the same picture like a thousand times.
Jo: Did you sign them?
Sebastian: No, I kicked his ass outta there and I told him to F off and that is why on Ebay it says “this guy is a dick here is his picture.”
Jo: We know you are not a dick.
Sebastian: Well no, I am a dick to dicks. If someone is ever rippin’ on me it is because I shut them the F down you know, like a long time ago. I’m like F you, get this asshole outta here. But, by that time, I have already signed like 10 you know. But whatever, that is just part of show biz. What are you gonna do.
Jo: You have been with Spitfire Records for almost 10 years now. How does it compare to being on a major label? Easier to get things done, or more pressure?
Sebastian: Well, I am really happy to be on Spitfire records. The first two people they signed on there label were Zakk Wylde and Sebastian Bach. And they released my first CD “Bring Em Bach Alive” in 98. And, uh, they have really since 98 become like a way bigger company and they are putting out the DVD “Forever Wild” and they are going to be putting out the new CD as soon as it comes out, so I am really excited about that.
Becky: When is the new DVD coming out?
Sebastian: Probably January 2004.
Becky: How did you get the role on the Gilmore Girls.
Sebastian: Well if you really want to know how I got it. They saw me on I love the 70’s on VH1 they told me, they go “dude we saw you on that I love the 70’s show and said that is the guy". I don’t know why, but that is what they told me, so…(giggles)
Becky: Do you want to pursue acting with your career?
Sebastian: I’m just a rock and roller, that’s it….and Broadway and television I love doing it and I feel extremely fortunate, but I’m, you know asked to do these really cool things. But, you know in my heart, I just wanna rock! You know, I will always be rockin’, all the other stuff is really fun, but at the heart of everything, is a new CD and a new tour, that’s at the heart of everything. You know, it is not everyday that you get to be asked to be Jesus Christ (everyone laughs). It’s like, you know, those are some pretty crazy offers. I don’t even understand why they are asking me, but it’s like something….
Jo: Cause you’ve got a great voice.
Sebastian: Oh, thank you.
Jo: What is a regular day in the life of Sebastian Bach like? When you are in between things.
Sebastian: Oh, those kind of days.
Becky: Do you sit home and play video games? Do you shovel yourself out? Those kind of things.
Sebastian: You know what, I…this is crazy to realize, but I own like 4 acres and I am the biggest land owner in my town. Like the #1 guy, that owns the most land, Sebastian Bach (laughs) and I think that’s crazy. Like my property goes behind seven houses and all these people who are like 60 years old, 50 years old, working professionals, they gotta ask me, like if they wanna do anything in the backyard. I own the property behind them so, what I am saying, it is really crazy, but like you know…you’ve seen me with Ted Nugent on Forever Wild. I’m not as outdoorsy as Ted, but I love to be outdoors, so I am outdoors doing shit. You know, fuckin' choppin’ down trees, choppin’ wood, chainsawin’ shit, leaf blowin’, cuttin’ the lawn with my headphones on…
Becky: So when we had the last blizzard, did you shovel yourself out?
Sebastian: I’m trying to think.
Jo: It was in February.
Becky: He probably wasn’t even home.
Sebastian: Yea, I was doin’ Jesus Christ Superstar.
Becky: No, last year.
Sebastian: I don’t know that was over 12 months ago! No, I pay some guy. I’ve got a real long driveway. So, I pay somebody. No, not even a normal person would shovel my driveway, so I am normal.
Jo: How about a typical day on the road?
Sebastian: A typical day on the road. Get as much rest as possible…(starts gargling water).
Jo: Just don’t spit it on me.
Sebastian: No, I have been screaming all day and talking non-stop in there. It’s relentless. Give me one second, just a second. (gargles) Ahhh, that feels much better. Oh yes, ok, hang on. Ok, oh God, jeez, oh, hello. How you doin’, ok (laughs) my pipes are like “dude I need a drink dude”. I feel way better now. God, I just went up like three notes. (Everyone laughs). No, you hear that? That is weird, it’s like I sucked helium or something. (Everyone laughs)…(gargles) ok, what is the question?
Jo: Have you ever thought about writing an autobiography?
Sebastian: Oh yea man, you know what? My fuckin' book will kick ass. My book will be…unbelievable. I don’t know, you know, exactly the direction it will take as of now, but…I have many options. I can make it really fuckin’ sleazy and dirty like the Motley Crue book. If I wanted to go in that direction, I could do that. It would sell the most. That is the best fuckin’ book in the world. But if I put out a book like that I am going to me makin’ some enemies.
Someone says: “Names have been changed to protect the innocent.”
Sebastian: Well the beauty of that book is that they didn’t change shit. They fuckin' laid it all out, that was great. Yea, I will definitely do an autobiography…someday.
Jo: Any musicians that you would currently like to collaborate with? New or old.
Sebastian: Oh, well. If you would have said anybody, I would have said Velvet Revolver, but that is out of the question. No, but ah, other than that…well I’ve got five songs that we’ve done together on CD and they are just unbelievable and they exist. So you know what I am saying, the fact that we did it. Someday you will hear it because it exists, but I don’t know when. I already asked Duff and Slash if they don’t use some of the music you know with Weiland (gives me a funny face & I laugh). Why…Land….whatever but if they don’t use the songs we did together on their album, maybe I can put it on my solo album. So, maybe that will work out.
Jo: How about your favorite band/artist right now? Still KISS.
Sebastian: Not right now. I love KISS, but you are asking about bands now. I like Stone Sour, SlipKnot. I am really good friends with Corey and I like his attitude and everything he is doing. He is really cool.
Jo: Ok, let’s give him a funny one.
Becky: Cartoon character.
Jo: If you were a cartoon character, which one would you be and why?
Sebastian: CC Deville (everyone roars laughing) He is kind of like Daffy Duck.
Jo: What CD’s are you currently listening to?
Sebastian: I am really just concentrating on my own stuff. As evidenced by the show tonight. I don’t just rely on 10 years ago. That is so lame to me, it is sickening. And I salute my fans man, ‘cause I love you guys so much for like comin’ on the journey with me. Hey man, here is the new shit! We’re with you Baz! Come on, we want to like it dude and you did!!! And it fit right in with the other songs!
Becky: How do you feel about seeing the same fans at the shows over the years?
Sebastian: Honored (putting his hand to his chest) and blessed. Playing new music that you never heard before and people salute you as a fan. Most bands play hits over and over. Experiencing new things is fun and it is fun to make new music. Rock n roll needs an edge.
Adam: Hey, can you ask any questions about the new band?
Jo: Sure, tell me about the new band. Can I tell you something? I read the interview with the Stone Pony and I did not want to ask the same questions. Most of my questions were in that interview.
Sebastian: You can ask me whatever you want (smiles).
Jo: How did you meet the new band members?
Sebastian: I just put the ad on my website and that’s it. I got like 1,200 packages from around the world. They were all chosen on the basis of music. I went to Cheeze and Randy’s website and….he’s tellin’ a funny story….(points to Adam)…
Adam: He calls me up like 10:00am my time and he’s like “hey man it’s Sebastian Bach dude, what’s up” and I’m like, “F off bro it’s too early for this shit!”, slam and I hung up! So he called again and said dude, here is my phone number, call me and I hung up again. So he called back one more time and while I was talkin’ and the battery in my cell phone died. So he called me like four times, then I called back and flew out there like 2 days later. We are super heavy, it is all like Slave to the Grind-ish. You know like when your stomach gets tight and you just wanna rock it. Now we are doing a tour of new music and it is bad ass.
Sebastian: Let me tell you how satisfying it is to open up with a brand new fuckin' song!
Jo: What is the name of that song?
Adam: Angel Down.
Sebastian: That was written by Adam Albright. That song is so fuckin' mean. It’s mean, we are doin’ it, we are makin’ a CD and it is so blindingly heavy man. (Starts singing music part of song)…
Becky: I feel that your voice is stronger from Broadway. Do you?
Sebastian: Yea, but you see, I just had to shoot the Gilmore Girls show and I just got back like 4 or 5 days before we went on tour. I was like, I can’t do this now, I gotta rehearse before I go on the road. That is showbiz man. So I would have liked to be rehearsing, but they were rehearsing without me. I shot one full episode and I am confirmed…
Adam interrupts: Does anyone know our tour dates? (Sebastian laughs)
Becky: Tomorrow is the Stone Pony. Tuesday, Allentown. Friday, New Hampshire.
Sebastian: I can’t remember the question.
Jo: I forget the question too. I am really good, well it is 2 am, so…
Sebastian: Oh the neck from head bangin’dude.
Becky: Yea, how do you do that without hurting yourself?
Sebastian: It is just the music dude. That is what it does to me. It is just metal dude.
I start rubbing his neck. (Jo)
Sebastian: Oh, Oh God that feels amazing. (everyone laughs)
Jo: Oh great, this is gonna sound real good on the tape (everyone laughs).
Sebastian: Oh, Oh my God, go slower though. Oh yea, you rock. (everyone laughs) No, come on, it’s good. Ay yay, yay, yay, yay, wow that feels great, ah….(silence)
Becky: I don’t know if I should interrupt. When is the CD coming out? How many songs?
Sebastian: Oh, cool. Yep, that felt really really good. Oh, oh, oh….the record is coming out sooner than you think.
Adam: 7 months (laughs), 11 songs.
Sebastian: The schedule is that the DVD is coming out in January, but then the CD should come out in the Spring. Can I say something about Adam now?
Adam: No.
Sebastian: Yea, I auditioned a ton of people and I met a bunch of guys that played the shit and it was perfect…
Adam: Now he is going to say I suck.
Sebastian: No, but it was BORING. And one thing about Adam, he is NOT boring. Rock n roll should never be boring. That is the ultimate sin. If I think you stink, I stink.
Becky: How do you like working with Sebastian?
Adam: I like it. Hard work, he busts our asses all the time.
Jo: How do you feel about people taping your stuff and selling it?
Becky: Bootlegs.
Sebastian: I don't know how I feel about it. I would like to control the sound quality of everything I do, but if you are not getting bootlegged, then you really suck. So in a way, it is a compliment.
Jo: Ok, two more questions. I think I know the answer to this question. For your female fans, boxers, briefs or commando?
Sebastian: What the hell is commando?
Jo: Nothing under your clothes.
Sebastian: Commando. I think if you have followed my career…I think you probably noticed that on the cover of Rolling Stone. Look at that cover for the answer to that one. I was so proud. My dad would say “dude, what is in your pants? An armadillo?” That was awesome.
Sebastian: Do you want to know two huge lies?
Jo: Sure
Sebastian: Lie #1. Rachel says he wrote all of the Skid Row songs. LIE! Remember, "Wasted Time"? I wrote it. Rachel wrote one riff just because he wanted to get paid. That is it. LIE! I hope you are getting this…Here is the other lie. Snake and Rachel always say “we are offered millions of dollars to reunite with Sebastian, but we said no”. Here is the fucking fact jack. I have never been offered a cent to reunite with those people ever. Nobody has offered me a penny to play with those guys. LIE, that is a LIE. Ok, I’m Sebastian Bach and I will never play with them again. For the simple reason, I have a record deal, and they don’t.
Sebastian: Wanna know the deal?
Jo: Yea, sure.
Sebastian: Here is the fuckin' deal. One day, we are all gonna be dead. And anything that we do in our lives will be all that’s left behind. So all I can do is make new music and keep forging forward and then I am gonna be dead. And that’s it and everything that I did is what you’ve got. Everybody can talk about it all and analyze it. It doesn’t mean shit. I’m just makin’ shit, my whole life. That is what I did with Skid Row, I liked those guys. I did "Slave to the Grind", "Subhuman Race", "B-Side Ourselves", but then they started to suck so I wasn’t in there band anymore because I refuse to suck.
**Oh we know you don't suck Sebastian**
I would like to thank Sebastian Bach and Adam Albright for sitting down with Jo and I for this interview! We had an absolute blast!
Side Notes: I have been a fan of Sebastian's for 16 years. My first time meeting him was after a Jekyll & Hyde show back in July of 2000. What makes me continue to follow his career, is how much he appreciates his fans! To me, that means everything! He shows each and every fan how much he appreciates them being there to support his career. For those of you who have had the opportunity to meet him, know exactly what I mean!
I have always loved hearing Sebastian talk! Not only is he very intelligent, but he's absolutely hilarious! He always makes people feel so warm and fuzzy. He chats with you as if he's known you for years. He is an extreme genuine guy!
Each time I see Sebastian, I like him even more. Not only does he have an incredible voice but he's definitely not sore on the eye. Most importantly, he always puts on an amazing performance!
As for the other members of the band...they are AWESOME! I would like to thank Randy, Cheeze, and Adam for taking time out to chat with us and for posing for pictures! It was great to meet you and you guys totally ROCK! (Somehow we missed posing for a picture with Randy...we hope to catch up with him again for the photo. Sorry!)
Thank you Mark "Bam Bam" McConnell for always being so damn sweet to us! Keep kickin' ass on those drums!
Be sure to check out Sebastian's website for touring information and news on Sebastian Bach & Bach Tight 5!
~Becky
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Jo, Sebastian Bach & Becky
Time: 2:03 a.m.
Date: October 17, 2003
Venue: Recher Theatre, Towson, MD
Place: Tour Bus
Group: Sebastian Bach & Bach Tight 5 (Sebastian Bach--Vocals; Adam Albright--Guitar)
Whoever said dreams do not come true lied....BIG time! My dream to sit down with Sebastian Bach and chat came true on October 17, 2003. It was an absolute pleasure interviewing him. Jo (from sister site experience metal) and I have met Sebastian a numerous amount of times, but never had the opportunity of having his full attention. Words can't even describe the emotion I was feeling while conducting the interview.
We also had the pleasure of Adam Albright, guitarist, to add some of his own tidbits to the conversation! Grab a drink, sit back and enjoy the interview!
Jo: Start with the new band…
Sebastian: New band, I’ve got Cheeze and Randall X. Rawlings from Memphis, TN. And I got Mark “Bam Bam” McConnell who’s from the band Sebastian Bach and Friends and played on Bring em Bach Alive and on my solo tours. And I got this complete fuckin' nut on guitar with a bald head with his pants fallin’ down...(Sebastian giggles, for those of you who have never heard Sebastian laugh, it sounds like that adorable dog Mumbly on the Wacky Racers; priceless)...Adam Albright on guitar!
Adam: From California, mutha trucka!
Sebastian: (laughs) I thought it was really funny ‘cause on the itinerary they left out the “b” in his name, so he is Adam Alright. (laughs) Dude, if you were in Poison you would be Adam Alright.
Adam: Ok, but I would never be in Poison.
Sebastian: That’s right.
Jo: How did you pick the name of the band?
Sebastian: The name of the band is just a silly little thing to distinguish between SB & Friends and this band. I wasn’t trying to create a name like Motorhead or Judas Priest or Motley Crue. I’m just trying to pay respect to the players in this band and differentiate between this band and SB & Friends. It’s still a solo band, but it is a different band then the last band. It’s like Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Neil Young & The Stray Gators…
It’s just Sebastian Bach and the Bach Tight 5….live…2003! BT5, mutha trucka! (giggles) It is just something fun man. I just have fun with words and entertainment and music. It’s not to be taken too seriously.
Jo: There are currently 70 SB items on Ebay right now. How do you feel about people benefiting from your success?
Sebastian: Well, I know the assholes who show up at the door and are specifically there for me to sign shit for Ebay. And I know how to differentiate between those people and the real fans. Right now, there’s a bunch of items on Ebay and I know right where they came from. I was in Florida and uh, and this guy showed up to get my autograph and he had the same picture like a thousand times. It is a pretty good indication if they’ve got the same picture like a thousand times.
Jo: Did you sign them?
Sebastian: No, I kicked his ass outta there and I told him to F off and that is why on Ebay it says “this guy is a dick here is his picture.”
Jo: We know you are not a dick.
Sebastian: Well no, I am a dick to dicks. If someone is ever rippin’ on me it is because I shut them the F down you know, like a long time ago. I’m like F you, get this asshole outta here. But, by that time, I have already signed like 10 you know. But whatever, that is just part of show biz. What are you gonna do.
Jo: You have been with Spitfire Records for almost 10 years now. How does it compare to being on a major label? Easier to get things done, or more pressure?
Sebastian: Well, I am really happy to be on Spitfire records. The first two people they signed on there label were Zakk Wylde and Sebastian Bach. And they released my first CD “Bring Em Bach Alive” in 98. And, uh, they have really since 98 become like a way bigger company and they are putting out the DVD “Forever Wild” and they are going to be putting out the new CD as soon as it comes out, so I am really excited about that.
Becky: When is the new DVD coming out?
Sebastian: Probably January 2004.
Becky: How did you get the role on the Gilmore Girls.
Sebastian: Well if you really want to know how I got it. They saw me on I love the 70’s on VH1 they told me, they go “dude we saw you on that I love the 70’s show and said that is the guy". I don’t know why, but that is what they told me, so…(giggles)
Becky: Do you want to pursue acting with your career?
Sebastian: I’m just a rock and roller, that’s it….and Broadway and television I love doing it and I feel extremely fortunate, but I’m, you know asked to do these really cool things. But, you know in my heart, I just wanna rock! You know, I will always be rockin’, all the other stuff is really fun, but at the heart of everything, is a new CD and a new tour, that’s at the heart of everything. You know, it is not everyday that you get to be asked to be Jesus Christ (everyone laughs). It’s like, you know, those are some pretty crazy offers. I don’t even understand why they are asking me, but it’s like something….
Jo: Cause you’ve got a great voice.
Sebastian: Oh, thank you.
Jo: What is a regular day in the life of Sebastian Bach like? When you are in between things.
Sebastian: Oh, those kind of days.
Becky: Do you sit home and play video games? Do you shovel yourself out? Those kind of things.
Sebastian: You know what, I…this is crazy to realize, but I own like 4 acres and I am the biggest land owner in my town. Like the #1 guy, that owns the most land, Sebastian Bach (laughs) and I think that’s crazy. Like my property goes behind seven houses and all these people who are like 60 years old, 50 years old, working professionals, they gotta ask me, like if they wanna do anything in the backyard. I own the property behind them so, what I am saying, it is really crazy, but like you know…you’ve seen me with Ted Nugent on Forever Wild. I’m not as outdoorsy as Ted, but I love to be outdoors, so I am outdoors doing shit. You know, fuckin' choppin’ down trees, choppin’ wood, chainsawin’ shit, leaf blowin’, cuttin’ the lawn with my headphones on…
Becky: So when we had the last blizzard, did you shovel yourself out?
Sebastian: I’m trying to think.
Jo: It was in February.
Becky: He probably wasn’t even home.
Sebastian: Yea, I was doin’ Jesus Christ Superstar.
Becky: No, last year.
Sebastian: I don’t know that was over 12 months ago! No, I pay some guy. I’ve got a real long driveway. So, I pay somebody. No, not even a normal person would shovel my driveway, so I am normal.
Jo: How about a typical day on the road?
Sebastian: A typical day on the road. Get as much rest as possible…(starts gargling water).
Jo: Just don’t spit it on me.
Sebastian: No, I have been screaming all day and talking non-stop in there. It’s relentless. Give me one second, just a second. (gargles) Ahhh, that feels much better. Oh yes, ok, hang on. Ok, oh God, jeez, oh, hello. How you doin’, ok (laughs) my pipes are like “dude I need a drink dude”. I feel way better now. God, I just went up like three notes. (Everyone laughs). No, you hear that? That is weird, it’s like I sucked helium or something. (Everyone laughs)…(gargles) ok, what is the question?
Jo: Have you ever thought about writing an autobiography?
Sebastian: Oh yea man, you know what? My fuckin' book will kick ass. My book will be…unbelievable. I don’t know, you know, exactly the direction it will take as of now, but…I have many options. I can make it really fuckin’ sleazy and dirty like the Motley Crue book. If I wanted to go in that direction, I could do that. It would sell the most. That is the best fuckin’ book in the world. But if I put out a book like that I am going to me makin’ some enemies.
Someone says: “Names have been changed to protect the innocent.”
Sebastian: Well the beauty of that book is that they didn’t change shit. They fuckin' laid it all out, that was great. Yea, I will definitely do an autobiography…someday.
Jo: Any musicians that you would currently like to collaborate with? New or old.
Sebastian: Oh, well. If you would have said anybody, I would have said Velvet Revolver, but that is out of the question. No, but ah, other than that…well I’ve got five songs that we’ve done together on CD and they are just unbelievable and they exist. So you know what I am saying, the fact that we did it. Someday you will hear it because it exists, but I don’t know when. I already asked Duff and Slash if they don’t use some of the music you know with Weiland (gives me a funny face & I laugh). Why…Land….whatever but if they don’t use the songs we did together on their album, maybe I can put it on my solo album. So, maybe that will work out.
Jo: How about your favorite band/artist right now? Still KISS.
Sebastian: Not right now. I love KISS, but you are asking about bands now. I like Stone Sour, SlipKnot. I am really good friends with Corey and I like his attitude and everything he is doing. He is really cool.
Jo: Ok, let’s give him a funny one.
Becky: Cartoon character.
Jo: If you were a cartoon character, which one would you be and why?
Sebastian: CC Deville (everyone roars laughing) He is kind of like Daffy Duck.
Jo: What CD’s are you currently listening to?
Sebastian: I am really just concentrating on my own stuff. As evidenced by the show tonight. I don’t just rely on 10 years ago. That is so lame to me, it is sickening. And I salute my fans man, ‘cause I love you guys so much for like comin’ on the journey with me. Hey man, here is the new shit! We’re with you Baz! Come on, we want to like it dude and you did!!! And it fit right in with the other songs!
Becky: How do you feel about seeing the same fans at the shows over the years?
Sebastian: Honored (putting his hand to his chest) and blessed. Playing new music that you never heard before and people salute you as a fan. Most bands play hits over and over. Experiencing new things is fun and it is fun to make new music. Rock n roll needs an edge.
Adam: Hey, can you ask any questions about the new band?
Jo: Sure, tell me about the new band. Can I tell you something? I read the interview with the Stone Pony and I did not want to ask the same questions. Most of my questions were in that interview.
Sebastian: You can ask me whatever you want (smiles).
Jo: How did you meet the new band members?
Sebastian: I just put the ad on my website and that’s it. I got like 1,200 packages from around the world. They were all chosen on the basis of music. I went to Cheeze and Randy’s website and….he’s tellin’ a funny story….(points to Adam)…
Adam: He calls me up like 10:00am my time and he’s like “hey man it’s Sebastian Bach dude, what’s up” and I’m like, “F off bro it’s too early for this shit!”, slam and I hung up! So he called again and said dude, here is my phone number, call me and I hung up again. So he called back one more time and while I was talkin’ and the battery in my cell phone died. So he called me like four times, then I called back and flew out there like 2 days later. We are super heavy, it is all like Slave to the Grind-ish. You know like when your stomach gets tight and you just wanna rock it. Now we are doing a tour of new music and it is bad ass.
Sebastian: Let me tell you how satisfying it is to open up with a brand new fuckin' song!
Jo: What is the name of that song?
Adam: Angel Down.
Sebastian: That was written by Adam Albright. That song is so fuckin' mean. It’s mean, we are doin’ it, we are makin’ a CD and it is so blindingly heavy man. (Starts singing music part of song)…
Becky: I feel that your voice is stronger from Broadway. Do you?
Sebastian: Yea, but you see, I just had to shoot the Gilmore Girls show and I just got back like 4 or 5 days before we went on tour. I was like, I can’t do this now, I gotta rehearse before I go on the road. That is showbiz man. So I would have liked to be rehearsing, but they were rehearsing without me. I shot one full episode and I am confirmed…
Adam interrupts: Does anyone know our tour dates? (Sebastian laughs)
Becky: Tomorrow is the Stone Pony. Tuesday, Allentown. Friday, New Hampshire.
Sebastian: I can’t remember the question.
Jo: I forget the question too. I am really good, well it is 2 am, so…
Sebastian: Oh the neck from head bangin’dude.
Becky: Yea, how do you do that without hurting yourself?
Sebastian: It is just the music dude. That is what it does to me. It is just metal dude.
I start rubbing his neck. (Jo)
Sebastian: Oh, Oh God that feels amazing. (everyone laughs)
Jo: Oh great, this is gonna sound real good on the tape (everyone laughs).
Sebastian: Oh, Oh my God, go slower though. Oh yea, you rock. (everyone laughs) No, come on, it’s good. Ay yay, yay, yay, yay, wow that feels great, ah….(silence)
Becky: I don’t know if I should interrupt. When is the CD coming out? How many songs?
Sebastian: Oh, cool. Yep, that felt really really good. Oh, oh, oh….the record is coming out sooner than you think.
Adam: 7 months (laughs), 11 songs.
Sebastian: The schedule is that the DVD is coming out in January, but then the CD should come out in the Spring. Can I say something about Adam now?
Adam: No.
Sebastian: Yea, I auditioned a ton of people and I met a bunch of guys that played the shit and it was perfect…
Adam: Now he is going to say I suck.
Sebastian: No, but it was BORING. And one thing about Adam, he is NOT boring. Rock n roll should never be boring. That is the ultimate sin. If I think you stink, I stink.
Becky: How do you like working with Sebastian?
Adam: I like it. Hard work, he busts our asses all the time.
Jo: How do you feel about people taping your stuff and selling it?
Becky: Bootlegs.
Sebastian: I don't know how I feel about it. I would like to control the sound quality of everything I do, but if you are not getting bootlegged, then you really suck. So in a way, it is a compliment.
Jo: Ok, two more questions. I think I know the answer to this question. For your female fans, boxers, briefs or commando?
Sebastian: What the hell is commando?
Jo: Nothing under your clothes.
Sebastian: Commando. I think if you have followed my career…I think you probably noticed that on the cover of Rolling Stone. Look at that cover for the answer to that one. I was so proud. My dad would say “dude, what is in your pants? An armadillo?” That was awesome.
Sebastian: Do you want to know two huge lies?
Jo: Sure
Sebastian: Lie #1. Rachel says he wrote all of the Skid Row songs. LIE! Remember, "Wasted Time"? I wrote it. Rachel wrote one riff just because he wanted to get paid. That is it. LIE! I hope you are getting this…Here is the other lie. Snake and Rachel always say “we are offered millions of dollars to reunite with Sebastian, but we said no”. Here is the fucking fact jack. I have never been offered a cent to reunite with those people ever. Nobody has offered me a penny to play with those guys. LIE, that is a LIE. Ok, I’m Sebastian Bach and I will never play with them again. For the simple reason, I have a record deal, and they don’t.
Sebastian: Wanna know the deal?
Jo: Yea, sure.
Sebastian: Here is the fuckin' deal. One day, we are all gonna be dead. And anything that we do in our lives will be all that’s left behind. So all I can do is make new music and keep forging forward and then I am gonna be dead. And that’s it and everything that I did is what you’ve got. Everybody can talk about it all and analyze it. It doesn’t mean shit. I’m just makin’ shit, my whole life. That is what I did with Skid Row, I liked those guys. I did "Slave to the Grind", "Subhuman Race", "B-Side Ourselves", but then they started to suck so I wasn’t in there band anymore because I refuse to suck.
**Oh we know you don't suck Sebastian**
I would like to thank Sebastian Bach and Adam Albright for sitting down with Jo and I for this interview! We had an absolute blast!
Side Notes: I have been a fan of Sebastian's for 16 years. My first time meeting him was after a Jekyll & Hyde show back in July of 2000. What makes me continue to follow his career, is how much he appreciates his fans! To me, that means everything! He shows each and every fan how much he appreciates them being there to support his career. For those of you who have had the opportunity to meet him, know exactly what I mean!
I have always loved hearing Sebastian talk! Not only is he very intelligent, but he's absolutely hilarious! He always makes people feel so warm and fuzzy. He chats with you as if he's known you for years. He is an extreme genuine guy!
Each time I see Sebastian, I like him even more. Not only does he have an incredible voice but he's definitely not sore on the eye. Most importantly, he always puts on an amazing performance!
As for the other members of the band...they are AWESOME! I would like to thank Randy, Cheeze, and Adam for taking time out to chat with us and for posing for pictures! It was great to meet you and you guys totally ROCK! (Somehow we missed posing for a picture with Randy...we hope to catch up with him again for the photo. Sorry!)
Thank you Mark "Bam Bam" McConnell for always being so damn sweet to us! Keep kickin' ass on those drums!
Be sure to check out Sebastian's website for touring information and news on Sebastian Bach & Bach Tight 5!
~Becky
