Sebastian Bach declares "Rock n Roll Is a Vicious Game" on Give 'Em Hell, and while the words may not be his own -- it's a cover of an old April Wine tune -- the sentiment applies to the attitude of his fourth studio solo album.
He's possessed by a brutal, take-no-prisoners attitude throughout the record -- that acoustic April Wine cover is as soft as it gets -- and he's unapologetic for pledging allegiance to the sound of the Sunset Strip circa 1987, going so far as to hire Duff McKagan to play bass and finding room for Steve Stevens to play a little guitar.
Thing is, Give 'Em Hell winds up sounding tougher and harder than Skid Row did at their peak.
First off, there is only one power ballad -- the grinding "Had Enough," which has a bit of a candied Beatles chorus -- and the guitars are always pushed to the front of the mix, giving the illusion that Bach has to scream to be heard.
This visceral rush pays off, suggesting Bach is getting angrier and heavier as he's growing older.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hell Inside My HeadK.S. Anthony, Sebastian Bach, Jeff George, Bob Marlette | Sebastian Bach | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 2 | HarmonySebastian Bach, Devin Bronson, Bob Marlette, Duff McKagan | Sebastian Bach | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 3 | All My Friends Are DeadSebastian Bach, Devin Bronson, Isaac Carpenter, Bob Marlette | Sebastian Bach | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| 4 | TemptationJohn 5, Sebastian Bach, Johnny Chromatic, Bob Marlette | Sebastian Bach | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 5 | Push AwaySebastian Bach, Steve Stevens | Sebastian Bach | Play | 05:20 | 12 MB | 41 MB |
| 6 | DominatorSebastian Bach, Devin Bronson, Bob Marlette | Sebastian Bach | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 7 | Had EnoughK.S. Anthony, Sebastian Bach, Devin Bronson, Bob Marlette, Steve Stevens | Sebastian Bach | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 8 | Gun to a Knife FightK.S. Anthony, Sebastian Bach, Bob Marlette, Steve Stevens | Sebastian Bach | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| 9 | Rock n Roll Is a Vicious GameMyles Goodwyn | Sebastian Bach | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 10 | Taking Back TomorrowSebastian Bach, Isaac Carpenter, Bob Marlette | Sebastian Bach | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| 11 | DisengagedK.S. Anthony, Sebastian Bach, Devin Bronson, Bob Marlette | Sebastian Bach | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 12 | Forget YouSebastian Bach, Devin Bronson, Bob Marlette | Sebastian Bach | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 49 mins | 112 MB | |||||
| 49 mins | 377 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.S. Anthony | Composer |
| 2 | Sebastian Bach | Composer, Primary Artist, Tubular Bells, Vocals |
| 3 | Tom Baker | Mastering |
| 4 | David Bierk | Artwork, Inspiration |
| 5 | Devin Bronson | Bass, Composer, Guitar |
| 6 | Isaac Carpenter | Composer |
| 7 | Johnny Chromatic | Composer |
| 8 | Cheryl Rixon Davis | Cover Art, Photo Concept |
| 9 | Jeff George | Composer, Guitar |
| 10 | Lizzy Gonzalez | Photography |
| 11 | Myles Goodwyn | Composer |
| 12 | Bobby Jarzombek | Drums |
| 13 | John 5 | Composer, Guitar |
| 14 | Bob Marlette | Bass, Composer, Piano, Producer |
| 15 | Chris Marlette | Digital Editing, Tubular Bells |
| 16 | Duff McKagan | Bass, Composer, Guitar |
| 17 | Franky Perez | Harmonica |
| 18 | Steve Stevens | Composer, Guitar |
| 19 | Richard Villa III | Cover Art, Layout, Logo, Visual Concept |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |