Kicking & Screaming (Sebastian Bach album)
# Kicking & Screaming (Sebastian Bach album)

Kicking & Screaming is the overall fourth release by heavy metal singer Sebastian Bach, but is the second to include all original studio recordings. The album was released on September 21, 2011, in Japan, September 23, 2011, in Europe and Australia and September 27, 2011, in North America. The original album cover art was made by Richard Villa.

## Release and promotion

The album titled track "Kicking & Screaming" was released as the lead single in the US, UK and Australia. The music video premiered on the Revolver website on August 3, 2011. The track "My Own Worst Enemy" was also released as a single in Japan. Further videos were made for the promo single "I'm Alive" and "Tunnelvision".

The album debuted on the Billboard Top 200 album chart at No. 73.

The 2008 single "Battle with the Bottle", which Bach sang on the finale of the reality TV show "Gone Country season 2", is included as a bonus track on the album. The music video is also included on the deluxe DVD edition.

## Reception

The album was received positively. Dave Steed of Popdose.com said, "Kicking & Screaming is unexpectedly fantastic and the Sebastian Bach record that I've been wishing for, for more than a decade now."

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com | |
| AllMusic | |
| Artistdirect | |
| The Metal Critic | |
| Music Review | (75/100) |

## DVD (deluxe edition only)

As Long as I Got the Music: The Making of Kicking and Screaming is a bonus DVD included on the deluxe edition of the album. It features behind-the-scenes footage of the recording of the album, live footage from Bach's tours opening for Guns N' Roses, and three music videos from "Kicking & Screaming" including the title track, "Tunnelvision", and "I'm Alive". Also included is the music video for the single "Battle with the Bottle" and video shoots between tracks.

## Personnel

Band

* Sebastian Bach – vocals
* Bobby Jarzombek – drums, percussion
* Nick Sterling – bass, guitar

Guest musicians

* John 5 – guitar (track 3)

Other personnel

* Tom Baker – mastering
* Kyle Hoffmann – assistant engineer
* Richard Mace – layout design
* Bob Marlette – engineer, mixing, producer
* Chris Marlette – digital editing
* Clay Patrick McBride – photography
* Jon Gordon McKenzie – cover photo
* Richard Villa III – cover art, logo

## Chart positions

| Chart | Position |
| - | - |
| US Billboard 200 | 73 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) | 15 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 10 |
| BBC Top 40 Rock Albums | 40 |
