Sebastian Bach, Slaughter & Quiet Riot
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, Connecticut
October 17, 2025
Photos & Review by Tom Bogus
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -The Mohegan Sun Arena was a temple of classic hard rock energy on Friday night, October 17th, as Quiet Riot, Slaughter, and Sebastian Bach joined forces for a triple threat of ‘80s and early ‘90s metal glory. Each band delivered a tight, passionate set that proved rock ‘n’ roll is far from dead — it’s alive, loud, and banging its head in Uncasville, Connecticut.
At 7:10p.m., the lights dimmed, and the familiar roar of anticipation turned into pure chaos as Quiet Riot stormed the stage with “Run for Cover.” The crowd was immediately swept into a storm of sound. Jizzy Pearl’s commanding vocals soared over Alex Grossi’s fierce guitar riffs, anchored by the rock-solid rhythm section of Johnny Kelly on drums and the legendary Rudy Sarzo on bass.
Midway through the set, the band took a heartfelt pause to dedicate “Thunderbird” to the legendary Ace Frehley, who had passed away the night before on October 16th. The tribute hit home, with the audience raising horns and hearts in respect to the fallen KISS legend.
Quiet Riot’s setlist was a well-balanced mix of deep cuts and timeless anthems, including “Mama Weer All Crazee Now,” “The Wild and the Young,” and “Cum On Feel the Noize.”
By the time they launched into “Metal Health (Bang Your Head),” the arena was a madhouse of fists, hair, and smiles, a euphoric peak to kick off the night’s rock odyssey.
QUIET RIOT photo gallery
At 8:30 PM, Slaughter took over with pure adrenaline. Mark Slaughter led the charge, his voice soaring just as it did in the early ’90s, backed by Dana Strum (bass), Jeff “Blando” Bland (guitar), and Jordan Cannata (drums).
Opening with “Mad About You” from their multi-platinum debut Stick It to Ya, the band wasted no time reminding the crowd why they ruled MTV and rock radio back in the day. The audience fed off their energy, and Slaughter gave it right back, triple-fold.
They powered through “Burnin’ Bridges” and “Spend My Life” before diving into “Eye to Eye” in which drummer Jordan Cannata briefly stole the spotlight with a thunderous, precision-driven drum solo in the middle of the song.
Mark Slaughter showed his range and heart during “Days Gone By” and “Real Love,” two emotional highlights before the band closed with the one-two punch of “Fly to the Angels” and “Up All Night.” The outro, a cheeky nod to The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again” capped their set with the perfect mix of nostalgia and rock swagger.
SLAUGHTER photo gallery
At 9:50 p.m., the lights flared red and white as Sebastian Bach burst onto the stage with “What Do I Got to Lose?” from his latest solo album Child Within the Man. Backed by a powerful lineup with Clay Eubank (bass), Brody DeRozie (guitar), and Paris Bach (drums, and yes, Sebastian’s own son). The former Skid Row frontman unleashed a set that blended new fire with timeless fury.
Bach’s voice, still razor-edged and full of grit, tore through “Slave to the Grind” and “Big Guns,” while his trademark charisma commanded every inch of the stage. In a touching moment, he dedicated a blistering cover of “Shock Me” to Ace Frehley, then later honored FireHouse singer CJ Snare with a snippet of “Love of a Lifetime.”Between the Skid Row staples “18 and Life,” “I Remember You,” and “Youth Gone Wild,” Bach paid tribute to fallen rockers, offering moments of reflection between the ferocity. The emotional highs were balanced by pure adrenaline, especially during “Monkey Business” and his cover of Ozzy’s “I Don’t Know”
By the time the final chords of “Youth Gone Wild” echoed through the arena at 10:50 p.m., it was clear: Sebastian Bach isn’t just carrying the torch, he is the torch.
Three bands, one unforgettable night. Quiet Riot brought the thunder, Slaughter delivered the heart, and Sebastian Bach brought the fire proving that true rock ‘n’ roll isn’t about age or trend; it’s about passion, power, and connection.
SEBASTIAN BACH photo gallery
SETLISTS
Quiet Riot
1. Run for Cover
2. Slick Black Cadillac
3. Mama Weer All Crazee Now (Slade cover)
4. Love’s a Bitch
5. Thunderbird
6. Party All Night
7. Blackout in the Red Room (Love/Hate cover)
8. The Wild and the Young
9. Let’s Get Crazy / Crazy Train
10. Cum On Feel the Noize (Slade cover)
11. Metal Health (Bang Your Head
Slaughter
1 – Mad About You
2 – Burnin’ Bridges
3 – Spend my Life
4 – Unknown Destination
5 – Eye to Eye with Drum Solo
6 – Days Gone By (Mark)
7 – Real Love
8 – Fly to the Angels
9 – Up All Night / Wont Get Fooled Again Outro
Sebastian Bach
1. What Do I Got to Lose?
2. Slave to the Grind (Skid Row song)
3. Here I Am (Skid Row song)
4. Shock Me (KISS cover) (Dedicated to KISS guitarist Ace Frehley)
5. Big Guns (Skid Row song)
6. Sweet Little Sister (Skid Row song)
7. 18 and Life (Skid Row song)
8. Cant Stand the Heartache (Skid Row song)
9. Freedom
10. Piece of Me (Skid Row song)
11. Future of Youth
12. Monkey Business (Skid Row song)
13. I Don’t Know (Ozzy Osborne cover)
14. Heaven and Hell
15. Love of a Lifetime (FireHouse cover) (Snippet played to honor Firehouse singer, CJ Snare.)
16. Carefree Highway / Sundown
(Gordon Lightfoot cover) (Snippet)
17. I Remember You (Skid Row song) (preceded by remembering musicians who have passed away
18. (Hold On) To the Dream
19. Youth Gone Wild (Skid Row song)