Twisted Sister
Formed: 1972
From:
Long Island,
NY,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Twisted Sister News
Below is our complete Twisted Sister news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Sebastian Bach To Front Twisted Sister This Fall
Following the resignation of frontman Dee Snider and uncertainty over the band's future, Twisted Sister has announced that solo artist and former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach has been recruited to sing for them at their scheduled Fall shows. A message from the band reads as follows:
"Twisted Sister members Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda are thrilled to announce that iconic vocalist and front man Sebastian Bach will be fronting the band for a handful of select dates this fall. These appearances do not affect or conflict with Sebastian’s current or future solo touring schedule, which remains fully intact."
Twisted Sister are celebrating their fiftieth anniversary this year, but plans hit a snag when Dee Snider was forced to step away due to health issues, causing the band to cancel their Summer tour dates.
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Twisted Sister Cancels Reunion Shows
American heavy metal stalwarts Twisted Sister has announced their scheduled reunion shows have now been cancelled, after health issues forced singer Dee Snider to step down from the band. A statement from guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda reads as follows:
"With Regrets,
Twisted Sister Cancels 50th Anniversary Celebration Performances
"Due to the sudden and unexpected resignation of Twisted Sister’s lead singer Dee Snider brought on by a series of health challenges, the band has been forced to cancel all shows scheduled, beginning April 25th in Sao Paulo Brazil and continuing through the summer.
"The future of Twisted Sister will be determined in the next several weeks. Stay tuned for updates,
Jay Jay French/Eddie Ojeda
French Management Enterprises"
A separate statement issued on behalf of Snider reads thusly: More...
Dee Snider Reworks Song For Ukraine
Legendary heavy metal vocalist DEE SNIDER recently announced his steadfast support of the people of Ukraine using Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" as their battle cry anthem, and within just days, became heavily involved at the forefront of World United Live. The platform operates with the goal of raising awareness that may otherwise be shielded from the Russian people, to digitally, simultaneously protest in support of Ukraine, and to eventually coordinate the world's largest aid concert to help them rebuild.
Today, in support of World United Live's initiatives and the people of Ukraine, DEE SNIDER released a brand new, re-worked music video for his Leave A Scar track "Stand", specially renamed "Stand (with Ukraine)". The video, featuring various pieces of current sourced footage, can be viewed here via www.worldunited.live now.
Dee Snider tells the story in his own words:
"About a month ago, someone on social media told me people in Ukraine were using Twisted Sister's 'We're Not Gonna Take It' as a battle cry and asked if I was cool with it. Of course I was. My response elicited someone asking me why I was okay with Ukrainians using my song and not some other groups. I won't repeat my exact response (it was a bit political), but that tweet went internationally viral. Every news agency in the world suddenly wanted to talk to me.
"At that very moment, some great people (who were all friends of mine) were hatching the idea for World United Live and asked me if I would spearhead the organization. How could I say no? Since then, we have been beating the drum for the free world to come together, not only in support of Ukraine and condemnation of Putin, but in sending a message to the Russian people that they are misinformed and not being told the truth. Now, with the help of the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and many others, we are doing just that!
"About a week ago, it hit me that the song 'Stand' from my last Napalm Records album, 'Leave A Scar,' fit the crisis in Ukraine perfectly... but I had already released a video for 'Stand' recently. Yet I just couldn't get around how well the lyrics resonated with Putin's attack on these innocent people. Ukraine was the furthest thing from my mind when I wrote the words for that song, yet it was like I had done just that. So, I had a couple of incredibly talented people (Scott Pitek and Steve Sage Goldberg) cut together a new video using some live concert footage and news clips. The result is devastating. Please watch and share 'Stand (With Ukraine)' and join us at www.worldunited.live. Help save the world. Together we can."
Dee Snider Premieres New Music Video
Ex-Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider premieres a new music video for his latest single “Down But Never Out”, taken from his fifth solo album “Leave A Scar”.
Hatebreed‘s Jamey Jasta once again produced the effort, which also features a guest appearance by Cannibal Corpse vocalsit George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher on the song “Time To Choose“.
Tells Dee Snider about “Down But Never Out”: More...
Dee Snider Premieres Single “Down But Never Out”
With this Friday’s (July 30th) release of his new solo release “Leave A Scar” approaching, Dee Snider premieres another single from it. Below you can stream the new track “Down But Never Out“ via YouTube and Spotify.
Dee Snider Premieres “Tomorrow’s No Concern”
A music video for the new Dee Snider (ex-Twisted Sister) single “Tomorrow’s No Concern” is streaming below. It’s from Snider's new effort “For The Love Of Metal“, which was helmed by Hatebreed/Jasta, etc. vocalist Jamey Jasta and features guest spots from Lamb Of God‘s Mark Morton, Howard Jones (Light The Torch, ex-Killswitch Engage, etc.), Arch Enemy‘s Alissa White-Gluz, Joel Grind and Nick Bellmore of Toxic Holocaust and Kingdom Of Sorrow‘s Charlie Bellmore.
Says Snider of this new track: More...
Dee Snider (Ex-Twisted Sister) Discusses New Album
The cover art and track listing have been shared for the new release from ex-Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider. The album is titled “For The Love Of Metal” and was produced by Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta, featuring guest spots from the following musicians:
Howard Jones (Light The Torch, ex-Killswitch Engage, etc.)
Mark Morton (Lamb Of God)
Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy)
Joel Grind (Toxic Holocaust)
Nick Bellmore (Toxic Holocaust)
Charlie Bellmore (Kingdom Of Sorrow)
Comments Dee Snider:
“I am beyond excited to be working with one of the world’s leading labels for heavy music, it’s a perfect home for this album! I believe there’s something for every hard rock and metal fan on this record and I cannot wait to unleash it on the world July 27th!”
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Jamey Jasta Produced Dee Snider Album Completed
Recording sessions for the upcoming album from ex-Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider seem completed. Hatebreed, etc. frontman Jamey Jasta was instrumental in the project, overseeing the production and more. As you can see below, singer Howard Jones (Light The Torch, ex-Killswitch Engage, etc.) was also involved in the project.
Finished recording final track for new @jameyjasta produced record! So much label interest! This album is haaaaard! #WeAreAllFuckingMetal
— Dee Snider (@deesnider) February 3, 2018
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Footage Of Jamey Jasta/Dee Snider Project Posted
More studio footage of vocalist Jamey Jasta‘s (Hatebreed) latest project with ex-Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has been shared online. Jasta has also mentioned via Twitter that members of Toxic Holocaust are involved with the project as well. A previous tease of the pair working on new material can be found HERE.
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Jamey Jasta & Dee Snider Teasing New Project
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider and vocalist Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed, etc. hit the studio together this week for their forthcoming project. Jasta shared the below clip via Instagram from those sessions:
Some guests are planned for the project with Howard Jones (Light The Torch/ex-Killswitch Engage) being one of the names tossed around. More...
Just For Fun
Jim Breuer Premieres New Music Video
Jim Breuer and the Loud & Rowdy's premieres a new music video for "Old School", taken from the band's debut album "Songs from the Garage", out in stores now via Metal Blade Records. In the clip, Breuer name drops some of his favorite metal and hard rock songs and references and also does his best impersonations of some of hard rock and metal's biggest personalities.
Check out now "Old School" below.
Rock Carnival Announces 2nd Year Details
New Jersey, get ready to rock harder than ever: the second annual Rock Carnival will take place on September 30th, October 1st and October 2nd in Lakewood, NJ at First Energy Park, home of the Lakewood Blue Claws.
As with its inaugural year, which drew a staggering 50,000+ attendees, the second annual Rock Carnival will feature classic carnival rides and entertainment, the most delicious food truck offerings, high-action pro wrestling, beer gardens pouring the tastiest of brews, and of course... the best in local, national and international rock and heavy metal music performances.
This year will introduce a "Classic Rewind" Friday night concert, featuring some special performances from 2015 acts returning to the event they loved. Three-day general admission and reserved seat weekend packages for this year's Rock Carnival go on sale Friday, May 13th at 12:00pm Eastern time.
The first wave of Rock Carnival live music entertainment to be announced is topped by single-day headliners Twisted Sister, whose performance will mark an official farewell show for the U.S. northeast. More...
"We Are Twisted Fucking Sister" Documentary Coming
"We Are Twisted Fucking Sister!" - a documentary film by Andrew Horn - is due to be released on an updated date in Europe, now set for release on February 12th, 2016 via Monoduo Films.
The 137 minute movie (plus over 2 hours bonus material will be available on VOD and DVD) also now features are-worked DVD cover. Check it out below, along with a new trailer.
How fitting that 2016 marks the release of “We Are Twisted F*cking Sister!” which recounts the untold story of Twisted Sister’s beginnings, at the same time that the band mounts a last ever tour, bidding a final farewell to 40 years of performing. As the band gears up for the big finish, the movie shows how it all began.
Some considered Twisted Sister a joke, others called it the greatest bar band in the world. Guitarist Jay Jay French says, “The history of Twisted is really our 10 years clawing our way through the bar scene. It’s who we are, and it’s why we are, and why we do what we do.”
The film follows the band from the beginning as a cross-dressing glam group playing 4 shows a night, 6 nights a week in New Jersey bowling alleys and Long Island beach bars, to the suburban mega-clubs of the late 70s/early 80s, to the bust-out appearance on the U.K. rock TV show, “The Tube.” More...
Bloodstock Confirms Dragonforce, Paradise Lost
After recently revealing Twisted Sister'sfinal U.K. show and the mighty Mastodon as two of the three main stage headliners for 2016, Bloodstock is excited to announce three more main stage bands for next year’s event.
Power metal fans rejoice! Be sure to practice your air guitar skills in advance, because the shredtastic Dragonforce has confirmed that Bloodstock will be the band's only U.K. show in 2016!. Guitarist Herman Li informs us:
"It’s been over 10 years since DragonForce played Bloodstock, and both of us have come a long way in that time. Back then, we were a new band with only our debut album out, and Bloodstock was a smaller indoor festival, but still a magnet for true, die-hard rock & metal fans, just as it is today. We had some of our best times that year at Bloodstock and felt great excitement at being invited to play. That excitement is just as real today having been invited back again, only this time it's even better because I won't need to pack the gear and drive up there in my car with Sam Totman as my map reader!!"
British doom pioneers Paradise Lost also join the bill, with guitarist Greg Mackintosh commenting: “It is great to be confirmed to play Bloodstock 2016! We haven't played there since 2012 and we had a blast. It will also be our first UK festival appearance since the release of our new album, ‘The Plague Within’. We look forward to seeing you all there and adding the doom and gloom to Bloodstock 2016.”
Greek extreme metallers Rotting Christ will blaze into Catton Park, with front man Sakis having this to say: “We’re very proud to be coming back to the biggest metal festival in the United Kingdom! Bloodstock, let's create hell on earth next year! Until then...keep the spirit alive!”
Avantasia Taps Dee Snider For New Album
In addition to Jorn Lande and Geoff Tate, Avantasia has now revealed another appearance on upcoming album "Ghostlights" - none other than Twisted Sister's Dee Snider!
"Ghostlights" is due out on January 29, 2015 via Nuclear Blast Records. Avantasia's Tobias Sammet comments: "I've always been a fan of Twisted Sister and Dee Snider in particular. He is entertaining, flamboyant, energetic, loud, tongue in cheek, colourful and mean! When I was young, I remember that he was the kind of character that I wanted to be. A crossing between peacock, jackal and Bugs Bunny. I loved it! On "Ghostlights" Dee is gonna be a ghost, and what a ghost he is. Great performance. Dee, welcome to the Avantasia family!" More...
Podcast
Metalunderground.com Official Podcast, Episode 46
The 46th episode of the MetalUnderground.com Official Podcast opens up with "Save Me" by Australia's band of the week EnemyThrottle.
This week co-hosts Kevin Perez (n0thinghead), Dustin Beaudrey ("F.A.N.") and Ollie Hynes (Diamond Oz) discuss hot new songs from upcoming releases by Slayer, August Burns Red, Between The Buried And Me, and Veil of Maya.
Then they dish out some band dirt within the posthumous controversies of Gwar and Twisted Sister. We conclude with EnemyThrottle's "Breathe No More" playing us out.
Check out the new podcast at this location and feel free to leave us your feedback!
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Twisted Sister Announces Farewell Tour
It was with heavy hearts that Twisted Sister said goodbye to their drummer A.J. Pero, who passed away on March 20.
Today, Twisted Sister members Dee Snider (vocals), Jay Jay French (guitar), Eddie Ojeda (guitar), and Mark “The Animal” Mendoza (bass), have announced that world renowned drummer Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Adrenaline Mob, Winery Dogs) is the replacement for their brother A.J. Pero for all shows this year.
To honor Pero’s memory, two shows will take place on the east coast and west coast. The first, on May 30th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, will be filmed for broadcast, DVD, and CD. The second, for the A.J. Pero family, is scheduled on Saturday, June 13 at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ.
Additionally, fulfilling all concert obligations that have been made for the remainder of 2015 (in several different countries), Twisted Sister want their fans to know all festival dates that they have been advertised as playing will happen.
Finally, Twisted Sister has made it official that 2016 will formally close the touring chapter of their illustrious and legendary career. The “Forty and F*ck It” farewell shows celebrates the band’s 40th anniversary with the core line-up of Snider, French, Ojeda and Mendoza. More...
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The Rockstar Ramblings: Remembering A.J. Pero
A.J. Pero (Twisted Sister, Adrenaline Mob) passed away this week. Pero was part of the “hey day” of Twisted Sister. Today, the Rockstar Ramblings pays a brief tribute to Pero in the form of a couple Twisted Sister videos from the classic ‘Stay Hungry’ album. More...
Adrenaline Mob Posts Final Picture With A.J. Pero
Adrenaline Mob, currently on tour, reported on the death of A.J. Pero. The post on the band's Facebook page reports that Pero died in his sleep on the bus this morning after the band's show in Clarksville, Tennessee. The post shows the final picture the band took with the fallen drummer (shown below). The cause of death has not been revealed.
The post reads: "We write this with tears in our eyes & our hearts broken to pieces.. our beloved brother AJ Pero peacefully passed away in his sleep this morning on the bus. We are in complete shock & our hearts & prayers go out to his family. It has been nothing short of an honor to have shared the stage with such a beautiful soul & legend! We love you AJ, rest in peace.
"We will cherish this last picture we all took together on tour forever! What a great night we had... we'll miss you buddy!" More...
Headline News
Twisted Sister Drummer A.J. Pero, Dead At Age 55
Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French has reported that drummer A.J. Pero passed away. The cause of death is not yet known.
On his Facebook Page, French reported: "The members of Twisted Sister are profoundly saddened to announce the untimely passing of our brother, A.J. Pero.
"The band, crew and most importantly the family of A.J. Pero thank you for your thoughts and prayers at this time."
Pero played with Twisted Sister from 1982-1986, 1997-1998 and 2003-present, having appeared on all but one release ("Love Is For Suckers," 1987). He also appeared on the classic Cities album from 1986 - "Annihilation Absolute." In addition, Pero has performed on the latest two Adrenaline Mob releases: "Men of Honor" (2014) and this year's EP "Dearly Departed."
More information on his untimely death is expected soon. More...