Angel Down Explained

Angel Down
Type:Album
Artist:Sebastian Bach
Cover:Angel Down.jpg
Released:November 20, 2007
Recorded:2007, Sound City Studios (Hollywood, California)
Genre:Heavy metal, hard rock
Length:54:28
Label:Merovingian
Get Off My Bach
Caroline
EMI
Producer:Roy Z
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Kicking & Screaming
Next Year:2011

Angel Down is the third solo release and the first studio album by heavy metal singer Sebastian Bach. Released on November 20, 2007, it is the first release to feature all original studio recorded material. It is also Bach's first release since his 2001 release . The album gained attention due to Guns N' Roses lead singer Axl Rose's guest appearance on three tracks and Bach's appearance on MTV's Celebrity Rap Superstar. The front cover art of the album is David Lees's photo for Life magazine of the 1966 Florence flood.

Reception

In an exclusive preview of the album, Paul Cashmere of Undercover described Angel Down as "The metal album of the year, if not the 21st Century so far."[1]

On October 27, 2007, "Back in the Saddle" was played on the Texas radio station Q94.5. According to the station, the phones rang off the hook when the single was played and it became the station's No. 1 most requested track[2] and also charted at number 4 in Finland,[3] however the album only debuted at No. 191 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, selling 6,400 copies in its first week.

DVD (limited edition)

The Angel Down DVD is included on the limited edition of the album and features a documentary titled "Roadrage" made by Sebastian Bach himself and features a close look at the making of the album and backstage vision with the Trailer Park Boys.

The DVD also includes six live performances and a music video.

  1. "American Metalhead"
  2. "Stuck Inside"
  3. "(Love Is) a Bitchslap"
  4. "You Don't Understand"
  5. "By Your Side"
  6. "By Your Side (Acoustic)" (bonus)
  7. "(Love Is) a Bitchslap" (music video)

Personnel

Additional personnel

Chart positions

ChartPosition
Billboard Top 200[4] 191
Billboard Heatseekers Chart[5] 1

Trivia

Bach also has the album cover tattooed on his arm. The tattoo was done by Kat Von D. He was a celebrity guest on her show LA Ink.

Notes and References

  1. http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=3199 Exclusive Sneak Preview - Sebastian Bach: Angel Down
  2. Web site: BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SEBASTIAN BACH and AXL ROSE's 'Back in the Saddle' Leaks to Huge Response . October 29, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071031075006/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83727 . October 31, 2007 . Blabbermouth.net, October 29, 2007
  3. Web site: Sebastian Bach Finish Singles Charts. August 31, 2021.
  4. Web site: Billboard 200 - Sebastian Bach – Angel Down . www.billboard.com . July 27, 2021.
  5. Web site: Billboard Heatseekers - Sebastian Bach – Angel Down . www.billboard.com . July 27, 2021.