Scott Weiland VS Sebastian Bach

[head-off elephant]

His personality seems too wild for the other band guys to deal with.

I couldnt believe it when skid row said that was the reason the sacked him 

I mean aint that part of what being a great frontman's all about

With Bach i saw them playing at 80k capacity venues

after bach, they was playing the local civic hall a few months ago

[estranged88]

Sebastian Bach, or Scott Wieland???


I would certainly take Bach over Wieland any day of the week.  Bach personifies what a rock star is all about, not to mention that his vocal abilities far suprass Wielands in every way.   Its really interesting to think what VR would sound like with Bach as a frontman, just give "Slave to the Grind" one listen, and tell me that he would not suit VR.

As far as lyrics go, his lyrics may at times be silly, but the lyrics on Slave to the Grind are pretty good, and i think that Bach could write more serious lyrics if he put his mind to it.

Of course Scott is in VR now, and is doing a good enough job, but it is interesting to think of where they would be at with Bach.

[Butch Français]

Im extremely glad they chose Scott!
Bach is great and all though.
but Ive been an STP fan since 1994, so, yeah..hehe.
and Im extremely pleased with Contraband too!

[tomass74]

As they said, we didn't want to sound like Skid Row.

They obviously much preferred to sound like STP instead...

Not quite

[1987]

does anyone have mp3s of bach with camp freddie?

[axlschild]

Bach all day...

Lyricly not the best...but a real rock star...i would of killed to see this band...next to Axl he is the man
I would of gone for Josh Todd or my man Jizzy Pearl <kicks all kinds of ass, seriously check the solo stuff> before Scott, but i like contraband and will buy the next album too, don't see things changing they wont ditch scott now, no chance...

[Hammy]

Bach's a great frontman from a singing point of view but that's it really.  Yes i would of preferred him since the direction they would of gone in (more Hair Metal...) is right down my alley (So to speak...).

The problem is he is an awful songwriter (with the odd exception), that's why he did very little in Skid Row and also has mainly done covers since (even though it's a long time since they split...).  The new songs he's done since have ranged from medicore to shit, so it's no real surprise he wasn't chosen (Although Weiland isn't exactly song writer of the year...)

For those interested Bach is supposed to be releasing a album of all new material with his new band in a few months, hopefully it will be decent, he has the voice, but does anyone in his band have the song writing ability?

[Carlos_f_Rose]

mmm I think that If Sebastian bach (a really talented person) would have joined VR instead of Mr Weilland, VR wouldnt have been a comercial success... sadly Bach is in the past.

[jabba2]

Bach was in a 2nd rate metal band in the 80's. Hes not a rockstar anymore, and hes definitely not an artist.

[Communist China]

Bach was in a 2nd rate metal band in the 80's. Hes not a rockstar anymore, and hes definitely not an artist.

Well said, but I'll bet someone flames you for it.

[1987]

i'd take youth gone wild, remember you, 18 and life, piece of me, quicksand jesus, and monkey biz over most of contra band.. i liked wieland in stp.. but don't like what he brings to the vr... comercially wieland was the best choice.. though..  i still would have rather heard a cd with baz on vocals.. i'm going to get killed here.. .but i think it could have been as good as afd.. k thats stretching it.. but it would have rocked...

[tomass74]

i'd take youth gone wild, remember you, 18 and life, piece of me, quicksand jesus, and monkey biz over most of contra band.. i liked wieland in stp.. but don't like what he brings to the vr... comercially wieland was the best choice.. though..? i still would have rather heard a cd with baz on vocals.. i'm going to get killed here.. .but i think it could have been as good as afd.. k thats stretching it.. but it would have rocked...

HAHAH, they could have recorded an album as good as Appetite with Bach!?!?!? Anyway, I'll take Suckertrain Blues, Slither, Dirty Little Thing, Loving The Alien, Superhuman,Come On Come In and Big Machine over anything Skid Row has ever done...

[ryba]

HAHAH, they could have recorded an album as good as Appetite with Bach!?!?!? Anyway, I'll take Suckertrain Blues, Slither, Dirty Little Thing, Loving The Alien, Superhuman,Come On Come In and Big Machine over anything Skid Row has ever done...

I agree. And the comparison to Appetite was outta place. I'm not infatuated by what Weiland did on Contraband, but Bach (IMHO) completely sucks. I heard him spoil Paradice City and You're Crazy. He thinks he rocks, but he sucks.

[plasmabeam]

Bach is a much better fit, no question. It's a damned shame that Weiland got the job?

[Communist China]

^ Don't you trust the musicians in the band to know who was a better fit?

[jmapelian]

Being from jersey like bach, and i think the band, i heard a demo of Skid Row b4 bach was in the band, and their 1st singer was way better tha bach as an FYI

[plasmabeam]

^ Don't you trust the musicians in the band to know who was a better fit?

I'm saying that Bach would help them sound more like GN'R and provide us with more electrifying songs.

[Falcon]

Nothing against Bach but let's be realistic, he hasn't been relevent going on 20 years.

[metallex78]

Nothing against Bach but let's be realistic, he hasn't been relevent going on 20 years.

Have you listened to Skid Row's last album with him - Subhuman Race?
That most certainly doesn't sound dated to 20 years ago. I think Baz could've made a great frontman with VR.

[Communist China]

^ Don't you trust the musicians in the band to know who was a better fit?

I'm saying that Bach would help them sound more like GN'R and provide us with more electrifying songs.

If I want a Guns N Roses cover band I'll go watch Guns 2 Roses. VR went in a new direction and didn't linger on what they used to be, that's admirable.