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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Sometimes I Gotta Pinch Myself Because I'm So Happy Doing What I'm Doing'

June 22, 2006

Pat Jess Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW and current DAMNOCRACY frontman Sebastian Bach. A few excerpts from the chat follow:

On being asked to represent mainstream headbangers in recent times:

"I didn't ever figure out why I get the things I do, but I am the luckiest guy in rock, For VH1 to treat me the way they do and for Axl Rose to say 'come and open the [GUNS N' ROSES] tour,' it's like what the hell? Really, sometimes I gotta pinch myself because I'm so happy doing what I'm doing."

On being in the spotlight:

"Back in the late '80s, they played these things called rock videos. They were like little movie clips ... film clips of the songs. Now they don't make rock videos anymore, really. Now, MTV and VH1 are mostly reality shows. If they change the format, but I'm still on (TV),then I'm down with that. All that means is when I come into your town, you're gonna come see the show, so I'm definitely fine with that."

On "SuperGroup", a seven-part series that gives Bach and four forced bandmates (Scott Ian, Ted Nugent, Evan Seinfeld and Jason Bonham):

"This show seems to be interested in the personalities of rock and roll. To me the music's more interesting than that. Maybe people like seeing guys fight ... and stuff like that. It is interesting to see the choices that we all make. It's an interesting insight into what's important to each one of us.

"If me and Evan get in a fight or I get drunk, or Ted Nugent gets mad at me 'cause I'm too drunk ... it's very interesting to see all of that unfold. The exposure you get on these shows is outrageous. It's like, we want you to do a reality show, but don't tell me what my reality is. Don't say 'OK, Sebastian, this is your reality.' I'll never do that. I know how to sing in a rock band."

"I love the show. People are driving past my house going, 'SuperGroup!' It is getting kind of crazy. My life is exploding again, which is fun. But you asked for it, you got it, here it is. Get ready."

On his long-awaited solo album, "Angel Down", due October:

"I'm extremely excited because I've been working on this album for five years, at least, which is a long time. Not quite as long as Axl, but it's still pretty long. It's really a great time for rock and roll."

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