Sebastian Bach addressed why he and Twisted Sister’s current touring lineup have been including Skid Row songs in their setlist. Bach is the former Skid Row frontman currently touring with Twisted Sister as Dee Snider’s replacement for their reunion tour. He explained the decision to work “I Remember You” and “Youth Gone Wild” into the show.
Bach pointed to precedent from another iconic rock lineup change before discussing his personal connection to Twisted Sister’s catalog.
“Well, I mean, why not? I’m pretty sure when Paul Rodgers filled in for Freddie Mercury in Queen, I know they did a couple of Bad Company tunes,” Sebastian Bach said. “And it just makes sense because I kind of learned how to be Sebastian from locking myself in my bedroom and singing along to the two albums ‘Under The Blade’ and ‘You Can’t Stop Rock ‘N’ Roll’ — and ‘Stay Hungry’.”
Bach went on to distinguish between the band’s different eras, noting how their sound shifted once a major label got involved.
“But by ‘Stay Hungry’… My passion for Twisted is kind of before Atlantic Records got too involved. They did put out ‘You Can’t Stop Rock ‘N’ Roll’, but ‘You Can’t Stop Rock ‘N’ Roll’ is such a metal album; it’s a heavy metal album. And more so even is ‘Under The Blade’ — very, very metal. ‘Tear It Loose’, ‘Destroyer’ — I mean, you can’t mess with those kind of songs,” he continued.
Bach made clear that he still holds “Stay Hungry” in high regard, despite his preference for the band’s earlier metal-driven material.
“But I still like ‘Stay Hungry’. We’re doing a tune called ‘The Beast’, which is a deep cut that I love singing. It’s a really great melody,” he said.
Bach’s presence at the mic marks a significant shift for Twisted Sister. The circumstances behind it help explain why the Skid Row material has become such a natural fit for the current run of shows.
Dee Snider stepped away from Twisted Sister’s planned 2026 reunion shows earlier this year. He cited arthritis and severe knee problems that made it impossible for him to perform live at the level the tour demanded. That decision left the band searching for a frontman capable of carrying the weight of Snider’s legacy while bringing something of his own to the stage. Bach’s history with the group’s earliest, heaviest material made him a fitting choice.
Twisted Sister’s first reunion show with Bach on vocals took place on August 28, 2026. The set already included both “I Remember You” and “Youth Gone Wild.” The performance closed with Twisted Sister staples “I Wanna Rock” and “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” folding the Skid Row cuts seamlessly into a set built around the band’s own biggest hits.
Since that debut, the Skid Row songs have remained a fixture of the tour. At a later stop, “I Remember You” was dedicated to the recently passed Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, as well as former Twisted Sister drummer A.J. Pero. The dedication gave the cover a deeper emotional resonance beyond its role as a nostalgic nod to Bach’s own past.
Bach has also spoken about his enduring connection to the Skid Row catalog independent of the current tour. His comments underscore why those songs continue to hold such personal weight for him on stage each night.
“I’ll never stop singing the classic Skid Row songs ’18 And Life’, ‘I Remember You’, ‘Youth Gone Wild’, ‘Monkey Business’, ‘Slave To The Grind’ — I’ll never stop,” Bach said.
