He may have his hands full with this upcoming stint as Twisted Sister’s new frontman, but New Jersey’s own Sebastian Bach is involved in another project, albeit this one has lower stakes, I would say. That’s because he was chosen by ex-Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland’s new project Nuclear Messiah to lay down some vocals on their Uriah Heep cover “Look At Yourself”.
Originally released back in 1971 on Uriah Heep’s album of the same name, Bach said songs like “Look At Yourself” tend to get overlooked.
“Uriah Heep is a band that my dad listened to a lot…that was my introduction to Uriah Heep. Of course the song ‘Easy Livin’’ was a big hit song, but ‘Look At Yourself’ was a deep cut and it also reminds me of Deep Purple a little bit, the sound of it. I love ‘70s rock n’ roll and the fact that Mick Box from Uriah Heep is on this track is incredible. Bob Daisley from Ozzy’s band – I never thought I would record with him so it’s unbelievable. I’m adding the tone of my voice to the song ‘Look At Yourself’ and I’ve added some high harmonies that are not on the original. I’m trying to make it different, but the same. So I hope Mick Box can hear that it’s honoring the original version, but then I throw in a couple of harmonies and screams and what have you!”
Meanwhile, ex-Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland explained how Nuclear Messiah’s album Black Flame stands out as a great source of a good cover.
“The BLACK FLAME record is full of really great songs, but one that really stands out is ‘Look at Yourself.’ It’s the most progressive song on the record and Sebastian Bach’s vocal performance is truly inspired. He nails this tune to the wall in true Bach fashion.”
Black Flamewill be released on April 24 via Cleopatra Records, but you canpreorder your copy today.
Nuclear Messiah track listing:
- The Prophet Of Fallout (feat. Chris Poland & William Shatner)
- Devil Won’t Let Go (feat. Chris Poland, Ronnie Romero, Vinnie Moore, Vinny Appice, Don Airey, Steve Di Giorgio)
- Death Or Glory (feat. Chris Poland, Thor, Bob Daisley, Glen Drover, Fred Aching)
- Ride The Sky (feat. Chris Poland, Arthur Brown, Vinny Appice, Alan Davey)
- Dice And Thunder (feat. Chris Poland, Rick Wakeman, Ronnie Romero, Bumblefoot, Steve Di Giorgio, Fred Aching)
- For Mad Men Only (feat. Chris Poland, Pat Travers, Joe Lynn Turner, Alan Davey, Shawn Drover)
- Nuclear Messiah (feat. Chris Poland, Lance Lopez, Greg Walker, Tim “Ripper” Owens, Vinny Appice, Don Airey)
- Look At Yourself (feat. Chris Poland, Sebastian Bach, Derek Sherinian, Bob Daisley, Mick Box, Carmine Appice)
- She’s So Evil (feat. Chris Poland, Joel Hoekstra, David Ellefson, Don Airey, Andrew Freeman, Simon Wright)
- Black Flame (feat. Chris Poland, Ronnie Romero, Jonathan Cain, Phil Soussan, Glen Drover, Chris Adler)
- Electric Burn (feat. Chris Poland, Marty Friedman, Joe Bouchard, Marc Lopes, Chris Adler)