In a recent interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach discussed his outspoken stance on politics and his social media endorsement of Taylor Swift. Bach’s post about supporting Swift, who publicly endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, led to speculation about whether Bach was implicitly endorsing Harris as well. When asked about this, Bach replied, “You know, I don’t tell people what to do, but I will say that if we don’t have democracy, we don’t have anything. So there, I just said it. [Laughs]”
Bach was candid about his views on political engagement, challenging the notion that expressing political opinions alienates audiences. He remarked, “People say, ‘You’re alienating your audience.’ When I say things like that, I gain, like, 40,000 fucking followers! So this whole ‘Don’t alienate people’ — there’s only one side that is fucking alienating people! There’s only one! The other one is actually uniting people. So spare me, ‘Oh, he’s losing 50% of his audience.’ I don’t want that 50%, so fuck off! That 50% is not cool enough to listen to Sebastian Bach, so go fuck yourself.”
Bach also addressed criticism of musicians voicing political opinions, referencing iconic bands like BLACK SABBATH. He argued, “I just have a problem when I hear people say, ‘I don’t want musicians to say what they believe in. Just shut up and sing.’ Well, I’ve got two words for you: BLACK SABBATH. When I listen to a song like ‘War Pigs’, I couldn’t think of a more political lyric of any music there is in life than that fucking song. ‘Generals gathered in their masses / Just like witches at black masses.’ I mean, to me, that’s saying, ‘Fuck these assholes!'”
Bach emphasized the importance of speaking out in critical times, stating, “To be silent is to be complicit. For every fucking Ted Nugent out there, there is a Sebastian Bach, and I’m fine with that. I’m good with that. You go say what you want to say, and I’m gonna say what I want to say.”
Throughout his career, Bach has been vocal about his political beliefs, often criticizing former President Donald Trump and Republican leaders. In July 2020, he expressed his frustration with the lack of intellectual leadership in the White House and lamented the absence of figures like JFK and Barack Obama. Bach has also been critical of inaction on gun regulation and has claimed that he would have done a better job running the country than Trump.
In a 2018 interview, Bach revealed that he voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, underscoring his commitment to political activism and engagement.
