Sebastian Bach

Acting

Sebastian Bach

Born 1968-04-03 · Freeport, Bahamas

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. He has acted on Broadway and has made appearances in film and television such as Trailer Park Boys, The Masked Singer, and Gilmore Girls. He continues his music career as a solo artist. 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. Fallon left the band in 1987, leaving Skid Row in search of a lead vocalist. 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. Bach was wary of joining another US-based band after briefly being a member of Detroit's Madam X. 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. 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. The band's third album Subhuman Race (1995) was also critically acclaimed. Following disagreements over musical material and infuriating Bolan, Bach was fired from the band in 1996. However, rumors circulated that he had left the band due to his other band-mates believing they should not play as an opening act for Kiss. Four years later, Skid Row was one of the opening acts for the 2000 Kiss Farewell Tour, without Bach. In 1993, he shortly toured with Triumph after the release of their album Edge of Excess, providing lead vocals up until the band broke up later the same year. In 1996, he joined The Last Hard Men, an alternative rock supergroup formed by Breeders lead guitarist Kelley Deal, which also included Frogs guitarist Jimmy Flemion and Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. The group recorded a full-length self-titled album and recorded a cover of the Alice Cooper song "School's Out" for the soundtrack album of the 1996 film Scream. In 1999, he released his debut solo album Bring 'Em Bach Alive!, his first release after his departure from Skid Row. In 2000, he began performing in Broadway productions. He made his Broadway debut with the title role(s) in Jekyll & Hyde in April 2000. He also appeared as Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show in 2001. In early 2002, he became the host of VH1's Forever Wild. From 2003 to 2007, he had a recurring role on the WB television show Gilmore Girls as "Gil", the lead guitarist in Lane Kim's band, Hep Alien. He starred in the 2006 VH1 reality show Supergroup, in which he, along with Ted Nugent, Scott Ian, Jason Bonham and Evan Seinfeld, were tasked with forming a heavy metal supergroup, with Bach as the lead vocalist. He competed on the 2007 MTV reality show Celebrity Rap Superstars, the CMT reality show Gone Country, and the 10th season of The Masked Singer in fall 2023.

Acting credits

Rock of Ages poster
6.2

A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip, while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.

Rock of Ages

2012

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony poster
8.2

The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. This year’s Performer Inductees are Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis will receive the Musical Excellence Award, Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten the Early Influence Award, and Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine, and Sylvia Robinson the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

American Satan poster
7.2

A young rock band, half from England and half from the US, drop out of college and move to the Sunset Strip to chase their dreams.

American Satan

2017

Deserted poster
4.5

When twenty-four-year-old Jae is released from prison for killing her mother, she returns to her childhood home in small-town Ridgecrest. The desire to go anywhere but there prompts her to agree to join her brother on a road trip out to Death Valley - which results in getting them hopelessly lost in the most stunning, but unforgiving topographical terrain on the planet.

Deserted

2016

Moscow Music Peace Festival poster
7.8

A recap of the Moscow Peace Festival, a heavy metal concert promoting the drug war in Russia, in the aftermath of the fall of the U.S.S.R. Featuring performances by Bon Jovi, Skid Row, Motley Crue, a reunited Black Sabbath, Scorpions, Gorky Park, Nuance, Brigada-S, and Jason Bonham.

Moscow Music Peace Festival

1989

Dio: Dreamers Never Die poster
7.7

This career spanning documentary on heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio delves deep into his incredible rise from 50's doo-wop crooner, to his early classic rock days in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, to replacing the iconic lead singer Ozzy Osborne in Black Sabbath, to finally cement his legend with DIO. Ronnie's biography is completely unique to the tired sex, drugs and rock and roll cliches. The film is about perseverance, dreams and the power to believe in yourself.

Dio: Dreamers Never Die

2022

When Metal Ruled The World poster
NR

A documentary on the glam metal scene in Los Angeles in the 1980s. It features interviews with Vince Neil, Sebastian Bach, Dee Snider and more. Topics covered include: Hanging flyers on the Sunset Strip, Vince Neil’s crash and the rise of grunge.

When Metal Ruled The World

2003

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage poster
7.5

An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band's musical evolution from their progressive rock sound of the '70s to their current heavy rock style.

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

2010

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica poster
7.8

A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica is a two-part documentary about the process of making the Metallica album (or "The Black Album"), and the following tour. It was produced by Juliana Roberts and directed by Adam Dubin. The second part runs approximately two-and-a-half hours and follows Metallica at the start of their Wherever We May Roam Tour in Europe through to the Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour of 1992.

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

1992

The Eric Andre New Year's Eve Spooktacular poster
7.9

To celebrate New Year's Eve, Eric does his talk show live in front of a studio audience.

The Eric Andre New Year's Eve Spooktacular

2012

Point Doom poster
4.4

A Hollywood talent agent's girlfriend thrusts him into a world of strip clubs, drugs and deadly motorcycle gangs.

Point Doom

2000

Swearnet: The Movie poster
5.2

Fed up with being censored in their post-Trailer Park Boys lives, the out of work stars/world-renowned 'swearists', Mike Smith, Robb Wells and John Paul Tremblay decide to start their own uncensored network on the internet.

Swearnet: The Movie

2014

Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine poster
6.0

Canadian power-rock hitmakers Triumph revisit their ’80s heyday and prepare to meet devotees in this doc from Sam Dunn and Marc Ricciardelli

Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine

2021

Bon Jovi: Final Countdown poster
NR

Recorded live at the Tokyo Dome, December 31st 1990, as part of the Final Countdown tour. Includes performances by Billy Joel, Skid Row, Cinderalla and The Quireboys. Bon Jovi: "Tokyo Road." Quireboys: "7 O Clock." Skid Row: "Youth Gone Wild." Cinderella: "Shelter Me." Bon Jovi: "You Give Love A Bad Name, Born To Be My Baby, I'll Be There For You, Blood On Blood, Livin' On A Prayer."

Bon Jovi: Final Countdown

1990

No artwork available
NR

This fun and exhilarating look at the new faces of the carnival sideshow reveals today's most unusual performers who have taken their acts from the circus grounds to nightclubs, rock concerts, college campuses and even Broadway. Get a backstage pass to witness their outrageous acts before live audiences, who are still shocked, surprised and entertained!

The New Sideshow

2002

Skulhedface poster
6.3

GWAR, the bloodthirsty alien antiheroes, conduct a worldwide telethon to feed souls to the World Maggot, which will transport the members of GWAR off our miserable planet once it grows. GWAR's tele-casts attract the attention of GlomCo, the world's monopolistic entertainment giant. GlomCo attempts to bribe GWAR's manager, Sleazy P. Martini, into selling GWAR out to the mainstream of Sunday morning cartoons. GWAR's revenge on the sniveling executives at GlomCo uncovers a dastardly plot to homogenize all humanity by the evil doctor Skulhedface!

Skulhedface

1994

Skid Row | Roadkill poster
6.5

Gig footage from the U.S.A., Europe, Taiwan, Hawaii, Brazil, Japan, Iceland, Argentina, Guam and the Wayoutisphere. SONGS: 01. Psycho Love (In 3D) / 02. Stagemadness / 03. Slave To The Grind / 04. Skidzairport / 05. Monkey Business / 06. Hangliding / 07. Here I Am / 08. Baz In Hallway / 09. Australia Riot / 10. Big Guns / 11. Another Day / 12. Skidinterview / 13. 18 & Life / 14. Skidzinrio / 15. Psycho Therapy / 16. Baz Rap / 17. Piece of Me / 18. Fanzine Letter / 19. Drum Solo / 20. Amsterdoom / 21. Get The Fuck Out / 2.2 Iceland Bop / 23. Roadgrub / 24. C'mon and Love Me / 25. Donington / 26. Tornado/Mudkicker / 27. Racecars / 28. Skids & Guest - Delivering The Goods / 29. Skidzankiss - Cold Gin / 30. Drunkenbus / 31. Hawaii - Youth Gone Wild / 32. Credits

Skid Row | Roadkill

1993

No artwork available
7.5

Final Rinse trails overly hard-boiled detective Max Block as he pursues big-hair rocker killer Trojan through a comedic mix of historic rock and roll performances, pop-culture references, and serious hair.

Final Rinse

1999

Skid Row | Live at the Budokan poster
NR

Skid Row at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan on October 8, 1992. Setlist: 01. Slave to the Grind / 02. Big Guns / 03. Here I Am / 04. Makin' a Mess / 05. 18 and Life / 06. Piece of Me / 07. Drum Solo / 08. Riot Act / 09. Psycho Therapy (Ramones cover) / 10. C'mon and Love Me (KISS cover) / 11. Wasted Time / 12. Psycho Love / 13. Midnight / Tornado / 14. Mudkicker / 15. Get the Fuck Out / 16. Monkey Business / 17. Holidays in the Sun (Sex Pistols cover) / 18. I Remember You / 19. Youth Gone Wild

Skid Row | Live at the Budokan

1992

Skid Row | Oh Say Can You Scream poster
10.0

Oh Say Can You Scream is a VHS video of live performances by Skid Row featuring songs from the band's self-titled debut album. It was released on December 4, 1990. The video includes 12 live performances from all over the world plus uncensored clips of "18 and Life", "Youth Gone Wild", "I Remember You", and "Piece of Me". Big Guns / Makin' a Mess / Rattlesnake Shake / Piece of Me / Sweet Little Sister / I Remember You / Cold Gin / Here I Am / Holidays in the Sun / Train Kept A-Rollin' / Blitzkrieg Bop / Youth Gone Wild

Skid Row | Oh Say Can You Scream

1990

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NR

A classic performance from a 100 crazy Skid Row. A Brazilian TV-apperance from the Hollywood rock show taped during their Slave to the grind tour in 1992. Setlist: Slave to .. - Big Guns - Here I am - 18 and life - Drum solo - Makin 39; a mess - Psycho therapy - Wasted time - Psycho love - Tornado - Mudkicker - Get the fuck out - Monkey business - I remember you - In a darkened room - Youth gone wild

Skid Row | Live in Brazil 1992

1992

Skid Row | No Frills Video poster
9.0

Music Video's from Skid Row's LP Slave To The Grind & EP B-Side Ourselves. Features the videos: Monkey Business, In A Darkened Room, Slave To The Grind, Quicksand Jesus, Psycho Therapy, Little Wing and Wasted Time.

Skid Row | No Frills Video

1993

Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley poster
7.7

In Europe, they speak of him in holy whispers. In America, he's a mysterious footnote. Poised for huge commercial success, Jeff Buckley's untimely death kept him on the periphery of popular music. "Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley", a passionately crafted documentary, sets out to investigate the extraordinary phenomenon of Jeff Buckley, a deceased musician of modest commercial success, with only one full-length album, who has become a veritable tour de force of inspiration for artists across the globe. Interviews include all four of the Jeff Buckley Band members, friends, family, colleagues, critics, DJ's, producers, and fans. From Sydney, New York, and London to Memphis, Montpelier, and Los Angeles, the film takes viewers on an expansive yet incredibly intimate trip through the world of Jeff Buckley, and explores how he continues to inspire his fans - from classical composers to rock n' roll superstars and everyone in-between.

Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley

2004

Asking Alexandria | Through Sin + Self Destruction poster
4.2

Debauchery, over-indulgence and an unapologetic disregard for safety; welcome to the world of the British hard rock sensation ASKING ALEXANDRIA. With their critically acclaimed sophomore album "Reckless & Relentless" debuting at #9 on The Billboard Top 10, they have dominated the landscape of heavy music with their unforgettable live show and iconic personas. The new, shocking short film "Through Sin and Self-Destruction" is a controversial, uncensored look into the real lives of a new era of rockstars for today’s generation as they take over the Sunset Strip.

Asking Alexandria | Through Sin + Self Destruction

2012