Sebastian Bach recently treated fans to a classic cover during a pair of his latest solo shows, performing “I Wanna Rock” by TWISTED SISTER. Fan-filmed footage from the performances — captured on March 8 at The Newberry in Great Falls and March 13 at Des Plaines Theatre in Des Plaines — has surfaced online, giving fans a glimpse of Bach tackling the iconic anthem with his solo band.
The performances come shortly after it was revealed that Bach will step in to front TWISTED SISTER for a handful of select shows later this year. Guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda confirmed earlier this month that the former SKID ROW singer will handle lead vocals for the band on several fall 2026 dates.
According to the announcement, the collaboration will not interfere with Bach’s solo career, as his current and future touring plans remain unchanged.
The news arrived just weeks after TWISTED SISTER scrapped its planned 2026 reunion shows. On February 5, the band revealed that longtime frontman Dee Snider had stepped down due to health issues. In a statement shared on social media, the group cited Dee’s “sudden and unexpected resignation” as the reason for canceling all scheduled dates from April through early summer.
Speaking in a recent interview with Meltdown of WRIF, Bach expressed his excitement about the opportunity to front the legendary band.
“I am a fan of TWISTED SISTER. And I’ll tell you right now, I’m probably a bigger fan of TWISTED SISTER than anybody watching this,” Bach said. “I love that band. I used to go see them whenever I could. And I really love the album You Can’t Stop Rock ‘N’ Roll with songs like ‘The Kids Are Back’, ‘Ride To Live, Live To Ride’. I love the Under The Blade album. I love ‘Shoot ‘Em Down’, ‘Destroyer’, ‘Tear It Loose’. I mean, I love ‘I Wanna Rock’, I love ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’, but there’s an earlier period of that band where they were one of the most ferocious rock bands that you will ever see. And if you saw them back then, you know what I’m talking about.”
He continued: “When they were a club band, they would come out there like a punk rock band or a total thrash metal band. I mean, if you listen to their version of ‘It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll (But I Like It)’ by THE ROLLING STONES, it’s like a speed metal tempo… Well, that’s the kind of energy that I’m gonna bring. I mean, I’m not no spring chicken, but I still have a lot of energy when I get on the stage. And I’m going to give you guys fun and energy in TWISTED SISTER.
“I’m the lead singer of TWISTED SISTER,” Sebastian added. “How much fun is that to say? I love saying that, so I’m really looking forward to it. I will also say that 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 doing that. So I’m not stopping my solo band. I’m continuing my solo band, but I’m doing shows with TWISTED SISTER that are bigger than my solo band. So it’s a step up for me. I’ll have a nicer dressing room and stuff. [Laughs]
“So … I’m looking forward to rocking out with TWISTED SISTER, because I love the music. And you cannot even challenge me on do I love the [music]. I really do love the music. So you can’t fake love — and I love TWISTED SISTER.”
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