In a 2003 interview, he stated about the controversy, "That was really stupid and wrong for me to wear that for one-half hour in my life. The band's third album Subhuman Race (1995) was also critically acclaimed.īach has received criticism for a photo, taken in 1989, in which he is wearing a T-shirt reading " AIDS Kills Fags Dead", a play on the tagline at the time for the insecticide Raid, "Raid Kills Bugs Dead". Skid Row achieved commercial success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with its first two albums Skid Row (1989) and Slave to the Grind (1991) certified multi-platinum, the latter of which reached number one on the Billboard 200. Rachel Bolan (left) and Bach opening for Mötley Crüe in 1989 Upon hearing Skid Row's demo tapes, however, Bach flew to New Jersey to audition and became the up-and-coming band's lead vocalist in early 1987. Bach was wary of joining another US-based band after briefly being a member of Detroit's Madam X. Bach was spotted singing at rock photographer Mark Weiss's wedding by Jon Bon Jovi's parents, who subsequently approached him and suggested he get in touch with their son's friend, Dave Sabo, who was looking for a lead vocalist for his band. Fallon left the band in 1987, leaving Skid Row in search of a lead vocalist. Skid Row initially formed in the mid-1980s with lead vocalist Matt Fallon fronting the group, and they began playing at various clubs around the New Jersey area. Kid Wikkid moved back to Toronto, and Bach's dad eventually allowed Bach to move in with an aunt. Upon hearing of the band and unaware of their ages, 14-year-old Bach auditioned for the group, and was hired by guitar player and band leader Jason Delorme. The members of Kid Wikkid were based in Peterborough, Ontario. He knew while singing the hymn that he would sing for the rest of his life. He also joined a church choir when he was eight years old, and found much joy in singing " Gloria in Excelsis Deo" with them. īach became confident of his ability to sing partly from listening to his mother and aunt sing informally at home and feeling joyful when he heard them.
He painted the cover of Skid Row's album Slave to the Grind and inside cover art of Subhuman Race, as well as the album cover of Bach's solo effort Angel Down and inside art for its follow-up, Give 'Em Hell. His brother Zac Bierk is a retired ice hockey player. He continues his music career as a solo artist.īach was born in the Bahamas and was raised in Peterborough, Ontario.
He has acted on Broadway and has made appearances in film and television such as Trailer Park Boys and Gilmore Girls. Sebastian Philip Bierk (born April 3, 1968), known professionally as Sebastian Bach, is a Canadian-American singer who achieved mainstream success as the frontman of the hard rock band Skid Row from 1987 to 1996.
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