The 80s Cruise 2024 hit the high seas for the eighth time this year aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner Of The Seas. It left Port Canaveral, Florida, on February 29 for a seven day cruise with stops in Aruba and Curaçao. The line-up included 38 Special, Air Supply, Soft Cell, Debbie Gibson, Sebastian Bach, Steve Pearcy of Ratt, Ray Parker Jr., Sheena Easton, Wang Chung, Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg and more.
Fan-filmed video of Sebastian Bach joining Air Supply on stage to perform the band's 1980 hit "All Out Of Love" can be viewed below.
“An album more than 10 years in the making…” That’s how singer, songwriter, author, Broadway star, and actor Sebastian Bach describes his new album, Child Within The Man, set for release May 10 via Reigning Phoenix Music.
The 11-track album was recorded in Orlando, Florida; produced and mixed by Elvis Baskette; engineered by Jef Moll, assistant engineered by Josh Saldate and mastered by Robert Ludwig/Gateway Mastering. Bach wrote or co-wrote all the album’s tracks and sang all lead and backing vocals.
Child Within The Man features guest appearances from John 5, Steve Stevens, and Orianthi - who all co-wrote their respective tracks with Bach - and two tracks co-written with Myles Kennedy (“What Do I Got to Lose?” and “To Live Again"); Devin Bronson on guitars, Todd Kerns (bass) and Jeremy Coulson (drums) round out the players on the album.
The album will be available on CD (Jewelcase), cassette and double LP in a variety of color options. Pre-order/pre-save the album here.
This week also marks the release of Sebastian’s first-ever lyric performance video for the album’s “Everybody Bleeds”. The song - with lyrics by Bach - addresses the universal truths of pain with such lines as "Everybody bleeds/Everybody burns/Everybody drowns..." Watch the video below.
“I have been putting out records since the year 1989,” Sebastian says. “Thank YOU for 35 years of Bach N' Roll…all leading up to Child Within The Man! If you like the records I have put out in the past, I can GUARANTEE that you will enjoy the new album. THIS is the kind of rock N' roll that keeps you young ! Can't wait for you all to crank up Child Within The Man—a magical elixir to the Fountain of Youth! Gone Wild! Forever! It's all one big song! TURN IT UP!”
The album artwork holds special meaning since it was designed by Bach’s father, noted visual artist David Bierk. “This album artwork was started in 1978 and finished in 2024!” Sebastian says.
Bach adds, “RPM Records has provided me with the ultimate rock 'n' roll fantasy dream come true…to make my ultimate rock 'n' roll record! With the team of players & production on this album, I can honestly say we have made the best record that we could possibly make! The packaging is of the highest standard in every way. The vinyl, cd & cassette formats all have been made to exact specifications! The 45 RPM double gatefold sleeve vinyl editions come in three eco-formats which are the highest standard of vinyl sound. Plus multicolored variations including a Glow in the Dark special for all you rock collectors out there!”
The Child Within The Man tracklisting:
"Everybody Bleeds"
"Freedom" (featuring John 5)
"(Hold On) To The Dream"
"What Do I Got to Lose?"
"Hard Darkness"
"Future of Youth" (featuring Orianthi)
"Vendetta"
"F.U." (featuring Steve Stevens)
"Crucify Me"
"About To Break"
"To Live Again"
"Everybody Bleeds" video:
"What Do I Got to Lose?" video:
In advance of the album’s release, Bach will hit the road in 2024 for an international tour with dates in Latin and North America. The “What Do I Got To Lose?” Tour is a mix of solo gigs and festival appearances that kicks off with an international run of performances in Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile before North American shows in the US and Mexico. The stateside tour gets underway May 10 in Jefferson, LA before wrapping June 29 in San Diego, CA. Click here for all ticketing info and to purchase tickets.
Sebastian Bach’s 2024 tour dates are as follows:
April
14 - Rainbow Bar & Grill 52nd Anniversary Show - West Hollywood, CA
26 - Summer Breeze 2024 - São Paulo, Brazil
27 - Tork n Roll - Curitiba, Brazil
28 - Vivo Rio (with Mr Big) - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
30 - Teatro del Museo - Montevideo, Uruguay
May
1 - Estadio Obras (with Mr Big) - Buenos Aires , Argentina
3 - Teatro Caupolican (with Mr. Big) - Santiago, Chile
5 - Lunario - Mexico City, Mexico
10 - Jefferson, LA - Southport Music Hall
11 - Destin, FL - Club LA
12 - Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome To Rockville
14 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans
16 - Patchogue, NY - Patchogue Theatre for The Performing Arts
17 - Warren, OH - Packard Music Hall
18 - Bensalem, PA - Parx Casino
19 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
21 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
22 - Albany, NY - Empire Live
24 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Beanfield
28 - Warrendale, PA - Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
29 - Grand Rapids, MI - Elevation
31 - Indianapolis, IN - Hendricks Live!
June
1 - Morgantown, WV - Ruby Amphitheatre
2 - Columbus, OH - King Of Clubs
4 - Detroit, MI - St Andrews Hall
5 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
7 - Joliet, IL - The Forge
8 - St. Charles, IL - Arcada Theatre
9 - Moline, IL - The Rust Belt
11 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly's
12 - Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre
14 - Colorado Springs, CO - Sunshine Studios
15 - Denver, CO - Summit
16 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
18 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
19 - Little Rock, AR - The Hall
21 - Dallas, TX - The Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Hall
22 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
23 - San Antonio, TX - The Rock Box
25 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto
27 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theater
28 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
29 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
