Metal Sludge — Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach has just announced a fall U.S.tour celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the “Slave To The Grind” record released by Skid Row back in 1991.

Bach tells fans he intends to perform the full record, playing all the songs during his 38 date tour starting in late September that will take him coast to coast up til mid December.

The singer took to social media writing: “30 years ago in the year 1991 we released our second record entitled Slave to the Grind. This album was a collaborative effort between the band members written in our basements and rehearsal rooms in New Jersey shortly after we got off the road for the first record.”

Bach continued with: “We had an incredible time coming up with the songs in New Jersey and then bringing in our producer Michael Wagener to help out before we took the whole band and crew down to Gloria Estefan’s New River studios in Fort Lauderdale Florida. We all lived there recording the record and the stories I could tell……!!”

In closing Bach tells fans he intends to play them the entire record: “I look forward to playing Slave to the Grind in its entirety in the USA this fall for the 30th Anniversary and for the first time offer a look behind the scenes into the creation of the album cover artwork. Looking forward to seeing you all on the road in 2021 with Very Special Guests from Detroit Michigan, Kaleido !! See you at the show!”

To read the full statement with a list of tour dates see below.

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Sebastian Bach’s Slave to the Grind 30th Anniversary tour kicks off this October!

From Baz:
“30 years ago in the year 1991 we released our second record entitled Slave to the Grind. This album was a collaborative effort between the band members written in our basements and rehearsal rooms in New Jersey shortly after we got off the road for the first record. We had an incredible time coming up with the songs in New Jersey and then bringing in our producer Michael Wagener to help out before we took the whole band and crew down to Gloria Estefan’s New River studios in Fort Lauderdale Florida. We all lived there recording the record and the stories I could tell……!!

After recording in Florida we headed to Burbank California to finish the album and how proud we were of the results. I remember driving down Ventura Boulevard, we had a cassette of the song ‘Monkey Business’ mix that we cranked over and over again in the car at about 4 in the morning heading back to our hotel. The music was crushing when we made it then and 30 years later it still stands the test of time.

Solidifying the family vibe making this album was the choice to have my father the late David Bierk RIP (1944-2002) create and paint the album cover. Commissioned by Atlantic Records Bob Defrin the cover art is based on the songs themselves and inspired by Caravaggio. The artwork is a story in and of itself. In association with the artist estate we will incorporate never before seen photos during the show detailing the creation of the album cover, which used actual live models playing out the scene in my Dad’s studio back in 1990 – 1991.

None of us could believe the day Slave to the Grind came out and became the First heavy Rock album to debut at Number One on the Billboard Album chart. The band were naturally ecstatic as were the record company and all involved…. As well as my father and my family. I look forward to playing Slave to the Grind in its entirety in the USA this fall for the 30th Anniversary and for the first time offer a look behind the scenes into the creation of the album cover artwork. Looking forward to seeing you all on the road in 2021 with Very Special Guests from Detroit Michigan, Kaleido !! See you at the show!”

Tickets and more info available on sebastianbach.com

– Team Baz See Less

SEBASTIAN BACH Tour Dates:

Sep 25 – Waterloo, NY – The Vine at Del Lago Casino*
Oct 1 – Grapevine, TX – Glass Cactus
Oct 3 – Cedar Park, TX – Haute Spot
Oct 5 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
Oct 7 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
Oct 9 – San Antonio, TX – Tierra Sagrada Rockfest*
Oct 12 – Hopewell, VA – Beacon
Oct 13 – Bristol, TN – Paramount Center
Oct 15 – New York, NY – Sony Hall
Oct 16 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
Oct 17 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony
Oct 19 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
Oct 20 – Middletown, NY – Orange County Fair Speedway Arena
Oct 22 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
Oct 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
Oct 25 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
Oct 26 – Greensburg, PA – Palace Theatre
Oct 29-Nov 3 – Miami, FL – KISS KRUISE*
Nov 6 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
Nov 7 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
Nov 9 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
Nov 10 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
Nov 12 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
Nov 13 – Cleveland, OH – MGM Northfield
Nov 14 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
Nov 17 – Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection
Nov 18 – Ft. Wayne, IN – The Clyde
Nov 19 – Detroit, MI – Harpos
Nov 21 – Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
Nov 27 – Denver, CO – Gothic
Nov 29 – Billings, MT – Pub Station-Ballroom
Nov 30 – Great Falls, MT – The Newberry
Dec 2 – Suquamish, WA – Clearwater Casino
Dec 3 – Portland, OR – Aladdin
Dec 6 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
Dec 11 – Blue Lake, CA – Blue Lake Casino
Dec 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Fonda
Dec 17 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues*No Support