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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic '80s Rocker, 57, 'Still Sounds 25' During Epic Performance
Iconic '80s Rocker, 57, 'Still Sounds 25' During Epic Performance originally appeared on Parade. As frontman for the chart-topping heavy metal band Skid Row in the '80s and '90s, Sebastian Bach was known for two things: His mane of long blonde hair and his jaw-dropping vocal range. Decades later, his hair is still blonde (even if it's not quite as long as it was back in the day), but more importantly, fans are saying his voice is just as impressive as ever. In a video shared to TikTok from the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland, earlier this month, Bach, 57, belted out Skid Row's 1991 hit song, "Monkey Business," off their second multi-platinum album, Slave to the Grind. While the singer often performed shirtless at the height of Skid Row's fame, he was dressed in a sparkly black t-shirt under a black vest with matching leather pants and cowboy boots as he stalked across the stage, banging his head. Fans were stunned by Bach's chops, with many pointing out that his voice is in much better shape than many of his contemporaries. "How does he still sound 25 and everyone else sounds 95???" one person wanted to know, with a second commenter declaring, "Sebastian was honestly always better than his peers. He's WAY better currently." "The GREATEST rocker of all time," gushed someone else, as another fan pointed out, "I guess it shows people who sing properly and who don't. Your voice will hold up better." Bach opened up about how he's preserved his voice over the years in a recent interview with Hollywood Soapbox, explaining that he still uses the same warm-up exercises he learned from Manhattan vocal coach Don Lawrence in the late '80s, which he recorded at the time. 'When digitizing came out, mid-'90s, the first thing I did was I took all those lessons, and I put them on MP3s," he explained. "So they're on my phone, and I made CDs out of them. So I warm up to myself at the age of 19 every day. I sing these lessons, and it's me before I made the first Skid Row album, singing all these scales. I did this every single show." Bach went on to reveal that other famous singers have asked him for advice. 'What's crazy is that so many other singers have heard me backstage do this warm up, and they've asked me for my warm up," he said, adding, "And Axl Rose warms up to me singing when I was does Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns. All of them have my f—ing vocal really cool to think of these other singers warming up to me as a teenager. It's cool.'Iconic '80s Rocker, 57, 'Still Sounds 25' During Epic Performance first appeared on Parade on Jun 2, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Inside the 'world's greatest rock club' where Motley Crue and Black Sabbath raised hell as it lists for $4.3M
A legendary Las Vegas rock club with a Sunset Strip pedigree is hitting the market soon for $4.3 million—but its reputation is priceless. Owner Danny 'Count' Koker is putting his iconic venue Count's Vamp'd up for sale after 16 years of headbanging glory in the City of Sin. Since opening in 2009, the venue has been dubbed the 'world's greatest rock club,' a haven where members of Mötley Crüe, Black Sabbath, and other rock legends have raised hell on countless unforgettable nights. Koker, star of the History channel's Counting Cars, even joined forces with Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil to create the kind of club Las Vegas was missing: 'gritty, authentic, and loud,' modeled after the iconic L.A. rock venues he snuck into as a teen. The 6,000-square-foot venue, the only off-Strip property fully zoned and permitted for live music, oozes rock and roll energy—the kind of place where, according to Koker, you might catch a surprise set or rub elbows with legends. 'It's a rock club, so it's pretty darn crazy,' Koker explained in an exclusive interview with 'It's a for-real, honest-to-goodness, old-school rock club. So there's been so many fun things over the years.' Beyond the star sightings of Skid Row's Sebastian Bach, the late Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul, and Billy Idol's bassist Phil Soussan, the club has become a true community hub for rock and roll's elite. 'There's a lot of love in the house.' Koker conitnued. 'It's about music, it's about love, it's about keeping things cool and really enjoying it.' 'You know, there's so many wonderful stories. 'cause there's so many wonderful people that have come through that place through the years, and it's been coined by people like them that it is the "world's greatest rock club."' Koker also paid heartfelt tribute to his wife Korie Koker, whose relentless dedication and visionary leadership as entertainment director have been pivotal in shaping the club's enduring success. 'We have so much love for the place and we care about it so very much, that nothing would make me happier than if [new owners] came in and said we wanna carry this place on for the next 16 years as the world's greatest rock club,' Koker explained. The 6,000-square-foot building sits on 1.5 acres with 95 private parking spaces and is the only off-Strip property fully zoned and permitted for live music. Everything inside—from the stage and bars to the booths—was custom-built by Danny and his crew. While the entrance boasts a modest brick façade, stepping inside feels like crossing into a different world—one where rock and roll rules the night. At the far end of the open floor plan, a raised stage commands attention, flanked by tables and chairs perfectly placed for fans to drink, dine, and headbang the night away. Dim, moody lighting casts shadows over leather booths and low-hung chandeliers, while neon accents flicker above the full-service bar that greets guests the moment they walk in. It's a space built for escape—equal parts gritty dive and glam metal shrine. The club's vampire-inspired décor oozes character, with webbed motifs, blood-red accents, and shadowy nooks that nod to its name. The atmosphere evokes classic Sunset Strip energy—reminiscent of The Rainbow Room and The Viper Room—steeped in the spirit of the hair metal era. Just this past February, the venue hosted Planet Desert Rock Weekend, a four-night festival celebrating stoner rock, doom, and heavy psych, with 20 bands playing non-overlapping sets across two Vegas stages. The seating is arranged to provide a clear view of the stage from every location And the club isn't slowing down anytime soon, with upcoming performances from rock heavyweights like Faster Pussycat, Night Ranger, and Loverboy already on the calendar. Now, Koker is ready to pass the torch and shift his focus to some exciting new projects. 'Nothing would make me happier than for someone to come in, let me pass the torch, and keep running with it,' he added While the $4.3 million sale includes the real estate only, buyers have the option to acquire the Vamp'd brand, equipment, signage, and furnishings for an additional 10%.
