Sebastian Bach will hit the road this fall to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Skid Row’s sophomore album Slave To The Grind. Bach will be performing the effort in its entirety throughout the trek, which will feature support from Kaleido. The former Skid Row frontman said in a statement announcing the tour:
“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 are available now and can be purchased at SebastianBach.com.
9/25 Waterloo, NY – The Vine at Del Lago Casino *
10/01 Grapevine, TX – Glass Cactus
10/03 Cedar Park, TX – Haute Spot
10/05 Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
10/07 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
10/09 San Antonio, TX – Tierra Sagrada Rockfest *
10/12 Hopewell, VA – Beacon
10/13 Bristol, TN – Paramount Center
10/15 New York, NY – Sony Hall
10/16 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
10/17 Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony
10/19 New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
10/20 Middletown, NY – Orange County Fair Speedway Arena
10/22 Boston, MA – Big Night Live
10/23 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
10/25 Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27
10/26 Greensburg, PA – Palace Theatre
10/29-11/03 Miami, FL – Kiss Kruise *
11/06 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
11/07 Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
11/09 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
11/10 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
11/12 Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
11/13 Cleveland, OH – MGM Northfield
11/14 Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
11/17 Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection
11/18 Ft. Wayne, IN – The Clyde
11/19 Detroit, MI – Harpos
11/21 Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
11/27 Denver, CO – Gothic
11/29 Billings, MT – Pub Station-Ballroom
11/30 Great Falls, MT – The Newberry
12/02 Suquamish, WA – Clearwater Casino
12/03 Portland, OR – Aladdin
12/06 San Francisco, CA – August Hall
12/11 Blue Lake, CA – Blue Lake Casino
12/16 Los Angeles, CA – Fonda
12/17 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
* = no support
