On Bring ‘Em Bach Alive, former Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach proves why he is STILL one of Hard Rock’s premier voices. Since those morons from Skid Row (or should I say Monday Ozone) opted to oust Sebastian Bach in favor of former Mars Needs Talent...er, I mean... Women vocalist Sean McCabe (WHO???) because Baz’s balls are too big for the band’s new direction (It’s been described as Oasis meets The Foo Fighters -- or, in other words, my vomit meets the floor), Baz decided to take the bull by the horns and prove that the market for Hard & Heavy music is still very much alive by going off on a very succesful World Tour. And boy, did it pay off.

Bring ‘Em Bach Alive manages to do what few live recordings do - it captures the true essence and energy of a Sebastian Bach live show. A rippin’ new studio track called "Rock N Roll" (MetalGod's Pick) featuring great guitar work from former Accept Axe-Slinger Wolf Hoffmann opens the CD in fiery fashion. 4 more studio songs, including the never before released "Counterpunch" follow. That's the cool thing about this record, all the US fans who bought the Japanese release are holding a collectors item that has 3 different live tracks. The Spitfire Records release has 2 brand new, never released tunes. I urge every fan to buy it. I for one own both the Japan and US release and believe me, they're worth it. Now on to the Live Show. From the opener, "Slave To The Grind," which sends the crowd into a never-ending frenzy, Sebastian Bach and "friends" rip through old Skid Row Fast-Paced, Fist-Pumping, Ass-Kickin’, IN YOUR FACE classics such as "Riot Act," "Mudkicker," "Monkey Business" (which rips into the BOC classic Godzilla), "Eighteen and Life," and "Frozen." Sebastian’s band, or his "Friends," which feature former Ace Frehley axe-slinger Richie (The Emperor) Scarlet and Jimmy Flemion (Or the "wing guy" from The Frogs) on guitar, the heavy-hitting Bam-Bam on drums (I swear this guy is Tommy Aldridge’s illegitimate son) and a very cool character named Larry (Lar-ry!!! Lar-ry!!! Lar-ry!!!) on bass, are very tight and fiery. And since Scarlet is a much better guitar player than either Snake Sabo or Scotti Hill ever will be, the songs sound waaay cooler live.

Featured on this CD is also a live version of a tune from his Last Hard Men project, the beautiful ballad "The Most Powerful Man in the World," which is one of the highlights of the CD because it totally features Baz’s impressive vocals (they just don’t get any better than this). On this acoustic ballad, Baz is joined by just Jimmy Flemion on the acoustic guitars and killer vocal harmonies. Another highlight of the CD is the bluesy "In A Darkened Room," during which Sebastian’s vocals have such emotion that they pierce a hole right through your heart; you can tell that this guy loves these songs as much as we do.

You can feel Baz’s energy jump out from the speakers as he feeds the crowd and you can almost imagine the jumping, grinding, head-banging, crowd-riding, bra-removing frenzy! Other highlights include the beautiful "I Remember You," which features crowd participation galore, and the Anthem that defined an era, the YOUTH GONE WILD!!! The studio tracks are a nice bonus, but the live album stands on it’s own. If you call yourself a Rocker then get this CD - it’s quite a listening experience. Signing Off...

-MetalGod

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