Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has released yet another video from his “Child Within The Man” album, which came out last May via Reigning Phoenix Music. The clip for “To Live Again” marks the seventh from the album and is another collaboration between Bach and Jim Louvau and Tony Aguilera. Watch the video below.
“‘To Live Again’ is the closest song to a ballad on the record,” Sebastian says. “It was co-written with the super-talented Myles Kennedy, who also co-wrote the song ‘What Do I Got to Lose?’ the first single off this record.
“I could not be more proud of this song and this video. This song is the sound of my voice being pushed as far and as hard as it will go, in every way — power, range and emotion. If you have enjoyed the ballads that I have been releasing since the year 1989, I really do think you will enjoy this song and video.”
“We have been working on this video for months and months and it was finally completed in January 2025. Without a doubt, this is the most time, effort and pathos that I have ever put into creating a rock video. This video is like a fantasy dream that has been going through my head for the last year. The directors Jim Louvau and Tony Aguilera have made recurring dreams that I have had at night come to life in this beautifully shot video.”
This year will see Sebastian expand his horizons with his first-ever art show. In collaboration with Wentworth Gallery, Bach will make a special in-person appearance on the Monsters Of Rock cruise (March 10-15) showcasing stunning works inspired by his late father, the renowned artist David Bierk. On the live front, look for a May headlining performance at M3 Rock Festival followed by a slot at Summerfest.
2024 was a remarkable year for the singer, songwriter, author, Broadway star and actor. “Child Within The Man” — his first album in more than 10 years — was well-received, with Associated Press saying “…it shows a fierce performer in prime fighting form…his vocals remain sharp and his songwriting talents as cunning as ever,” while Ultimate Classic Rock noted: “Bach‘s voice has lost none of its rage or range, even in the highest registers…” In addition, the album’s “(Hold On) To The Dream” track was included in Consequence‘s “30 Best Metal & Hard Rock Songs Of 2024” which described the song as “…a late-career masterpiece from the former SKID ROW singer. Baz hits some of the highest notes of his career on the sweeping ballad, an inspiring anthem about perseverance.”
“I would like to thank all of the rockers who put ‘Child Within The Man’ at the top of so many fans Top Album lists of 2024,” Bach continues. “This will be the last full video that we will shoot for a while. There is one more video surprise coming later this year from the record, but this will be the last full concept video from the album…for now anyways. I cannot thank you all enough for the support on this project which has consumed my life for over a decade now. For those devastated by the California wildfires and the courageous first responders, the song ‘To Live Again’ carries the sentiment that even if you lose everything you have, if you still have your family, that is the most important thing. Make art at all costs. That’s what we do. The show must go on. There is no other option.”
On the touring front, Sebastian performed a record 91 shows in 2024. The dates included two successful North American tours — one around the release of the album, followed by another leg of fall shows — and a series of overseas appearances just before the album’s release.
Last month, Sebastian was back on TV when he appeared on Food Network‘s “Worst Cooks In America Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs. Villains”. In addition, last June Sebastian was the subject of an A&E “Biography: Rock Legends” special. This follows his 2023 appearance as “Tiki” on Fox‘s “The Masked Singer”.
“To Live Again” is the latest release from his “Child Within The Man” album which has yielded the following singles/videos, all of which have impacted the rock charts: “Freedom”, “What Do I Got To Lose?”, “Everybody Bleeds” and “(Hold On) To The Dream” (along with the “(Hold On) To The Dream” alternate video) and “Future Of Youth”.
“Child Within The Man” was recorded in Orlando, Florida; produced and mixed by Michael “Elvis” Baskette; engineered by Jef Moll, assistant engineered by Josh Saldate and mastered by Robert Ludwig of Gateway Mastering. Bach wrote or co-wrote all the album’s 11 tracks and sang all lead and backing vocals.
“Child Within The Man” features guest appearances from John 5 (MÖTLEY CRÜE, ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON),Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL) and Orianthi (ALICE COOPER, MICHAEL JACKSON) — who all co-wrote their respective tracks with Bach — and two tracks co-written with ALTER BRIDGE‘s Myles Kennedy (“What Do I Got to Lose?” and “To Live Again”). Devin Bronson (guitars),Todd Kerns (bass) and Jeremy Colson (drums) round out the players on the album.
In an interview with “Whiplash”, the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, Sebastian spoke about the inspiration for the “Child Within The Man” title. He said: “Well, my wife calls me man-child. That’s kind of been a theme for me my whole career. I bring a youthful energy to the stage when I get up there. People are smiling and excited and hooting and hollering. But the line ‘child within the man’ is a line of one of the songs on the record. And I scream it like bloody murder. And it kept haunting me. “
Sebastian also talked about the “Child Within The Man” artwork, which holds special meaning since it was designed by Bach‘s father, noted visual artist David Bierk.
“I have a lot of my dad’s artwork,” Bach said. “He’s no longer alive. And we all, all of his kids, we got a lot of his art when he passed away. And I unrolled a roll of paintings that I knew had the SKID ROW ‘Subhuman Race’ painting in it, and I wanna take care of it and make sure it’s preserved. But in that roll was this painting that I remember my dad doing of me when I was 10 in a field next to this beat-up old Cadillac car in the field and then behind the car, it’s Jesus ascending into heaven, and I’m running next to the car. It looks like an album cover. And then he also did a painting of me from Circus magazine, the first centerfold of me on stage at Giants Stadium. He did a gigantic painting of that, like 12 feet high. And so the cover is gonna be me running as a child into me on stage as a man, and it’s child within the man. And it just reminds me of the ’70s, like child in time, and it just reminds me of a good ’70s album cover. And the fact that I can bring back a painting from the year 1978 and make it into artwork in 2023, 2024, that’s really mind-blowing to me.”
Prior to “Child Within The Man”‘s arrival, Bach hadn’t released a full-length disc since “Give ‘Em Hell”, which came out in March 2014.
Source: blabbermouth.net
