Sebastian Bach

The onetime frontman for hair metal hit makers Skid Row, Sebastian Bach was born Sebastian Bierk in the Bahamas on April 3, 1968. A veteran of short-lived, little-known bands including Herrenvolk, Madame X, V05 and Kid Wikkid, he was living in Canada when in 1987 he received a demo tape from an unknown New Jersey band in search of a lead singer; the group was Skid Row, formed a year earlier by ex-Bon Jovi guitarist Dave "The Snake" Sabo.

Signing to Atlantic, Skid Row issued its self-titled debut album in 1989; an opening slot on Bon Jovi's U.S. tour, combined with heavy MTV airplay of the video "Youth Gone Wild," launched the band to stardom, and the singles "18 and Life" and "I Remember You" both reached the Top Ten. Bach, with his wildman persona and photogenic looks, quickly emerged as the focus of fan and media attention.

Skid Row's second album, 1991's Slave to the Grind, debuted at No. 1, although it quickly fell off the charts; in the wake of 1995's disappointing Subhuman Race, Bach was dismissed from the group, briefly forming a band with ex-Breeder Kelley Deal before going solo in 1997. The album Bring 'Em Bach Alive arrived two years later, followed by a live DVD (Forever Wild) in 2004 and Angel Down in 2007. After the release, Bach kept busy touring and went out on the road opening for Guns N' Roses on their Chinese Democracy tour after repairing his friendship with Axl Rose.

In September of 2011, the perennial front man released his fourth solo album, Kicking & Screaming. Sebastian has also provided the voice of Prince Triton, King Neptune's rebellious son, in "SpongeBob SquarePants" in the episode, "SpongeBob and the Clash of Triton."