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“I called Gene Simmons. He said: ‘How the hell did you get this number?!’ That was when I got the idea that we weren’t going to be best buddies”: Dee Snider’s wild tales of Robert Plant, Frank Zappa, Freddy Krueger and Kiss

From Johnny Cash and John Denver to Manowar and Henry Kissinger, former Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has mixed with them all

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Lordi’s singer isn’t a fan of modern Eurovision rock songs: “They all go in one ear and out the other for me”

The frontman of 2006’s Eurovision winners says the likes of Blind Channel and Måneskin “don’t have the type of chorus that would stick to me”

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Twisted Sister have almost been offered enough money to reunite

“Is it there yet? No. Is it getting close? Yeah,” says singer Dee Snider

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"It was the only place that Satan wouldn’t be hanging out": Twisted Sister were a long way from home, but Jimmy Page's bathroom was a songwriting refuge

How Twisted Sister convinced their record company they weren't the worst band in the world and made Stay Hungry

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A brief history of the metal Christmas song – and why there’ll (probably) never be a heavy holiday classic

Superstars from Spinal Tap to King Diamond have all tried to make a heavy metal Christmas classic. Yet, these attempts have never become chart-smashing hits. What gives?

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10 rock and metal covers of Christmas classics that sound made up but actually happened

From The Misfits getting Grinchy to a legendary actor doing a heavy metal Jingle Bells, some of these Christmas covers really are stranger than fiction

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10 metal bands who thankfully retired before they turned rubbish

While some bands may choose to push on years past their sell-by date, these metal icons called it quits at just the right time

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Dee Snider takes aim at Kiss, Ozzy and Scorpions over retirement plans: “I see people singing Crazy Nights and they’re not so crazy any more”

Former Twisted Sister singer Dee Singer has something to say about Kiss, Ozzy and Scorpions and their respective retirements

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10 times metal bands re-recorded their classic songs – and it actually went well

Re-recording your greatest hits is rarely a good idea. Such superstars as Iron Maiden, Anthrax and Tool absolutely nailed it though.

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This shred-heavy documentary finally focuses on the fringes of LA’s hair metal scene – and it hits streaming next month

I Wanna Rock: The ’80s Metal Dream will talk to members of Skid Row, Winger, Twisted Sister, Vixen and The Scream and examine the fortunes and failures of the scene’s ’80s heyday

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A hair metal documentary series is coming to Paramount+ and please take our money right now

The three-part I Wanna Rock: The '80s Metal Dream is scheduled to begin on Paramount+ in July

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Rocker Dee Snider draws on Long Island childhood in 1st novel ‘Frats’

His debut as a novelist follows his previous stints as a radio disc jockey, TV voiceover artist, Broadway actor, horror film writer and of course the drag-wearing face of Twisted Sister.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dee Snider — rocker, actor, DJ and now writer — draws on Long Island childhood in 1st novel 'Frats'

Dee Snider has been a heavy metal singer, a Broadway actor, a radio DJ, and a TV voice-over artist

The Independent UK

Twisted Sister's Dee Snider says the "stupidity" of US anti-drag mandates are making him want to start wearing makeup again in protest

Former Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has condemned America's attempt to ban drag performances

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Watch Twisted Sister's Dee Snider be unmasked as a freaky, gothic doll on The Masked Singer

Dee Snider looks like something out of a Tim Burton film as he rocks high heels and a sparkly dress before being unmasked as The Doll on The Masked Singer

The Orange County Register

Twisted Sister will reunite at the Metal Hall of Fame ceremony in Southern California

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Metal legends Twisted Sister, known for the monster hits “We’re Not Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock,” are being inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame.

Los Angeles Times

Nicholas Goldberg: Twisted Sister's Dee Snider to MAGA 'fascists': Write your own damn songs

Last week, Dee Snider, frontman for the 1980s heavy metal band Twisted Sister, made it clear how he felt about Arizona GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and other Trump-suppporting Republicans using his song "We're Not Gonna Take It" at their campaign rallies.

Benzinga

If Dogecoin Were A Rock Band, Would It Be The Beatles, Twisted Sister Or Iron Maiden?

In a recent tweet, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Grayscale DCG, Barry Silbert compared cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Ripple (CRY

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Randi Zuckerberg Sings Twisted Sister: Crypto Warcry Or Viral Cringe?

NFT and cryptocurrency enthusiast Randi Zuckerberg has gone viral.

Salon

Dee Snider is pro-Ukraine using his song

The frontman explains where he draws the line between "righteous" vs "infantile" use of the Twisted Sister song

Los Angeles Times

Dee Snider backs Ukrainians using his song as a battle cry. Anti-maskers? Not so much

Rock musician Dee Snider, whose grandfather was Ukrainian, proudly supports the people of Ukraine co-opting Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It" as a protest anthem during the Russian invasion.

The Independent UK

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider approves of Ukrainians using ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ as battle cry

‘This can’t happen to these people again,’ singer says

Chicago Tribune

Chicago-area schools see more protests and student walkouts over state’s mask mandate

CHICAGO — Against a pewter morning sky, a private plane glided over Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire Friday morning, pulling a sign proclaiming “D96, D103 & D125 UNMASK OUR KIDS!!!” as dozens of parents below rocked out to Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It.”

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