A month ago, Twisted Sister announced that Dee Snider was retiring from the band due to health issues, which include degenerative arthritis and heart issues.
The band was supposed to go on tour for their 50th anniversary, but without him, it looked like that was not going to happen.
However, the band found a new singer to hit the road with them. The statement reads, “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.”
Bach was great with Skid Row, but I am not sure how I feel about his taking over for Snider. Not because I don’t think he is worthy, but he is just not Snider. And the band, in my opinion, is nothing without him.
Are you going see Twisted Sister with Sebastian Bach?
Twisted Sister was getting ready to hit the road to celebrate 50 years of Rockin’ this spring. However, they just announced that they are cancelling those shows.
There was a statement on the band’s social media explaining the cancellation: “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.”
Snider posted more details about his decision: “A lifetime of legendarily aggressive performing has taken its toll on Dee Snider’s body and soul. Unbeknownst to the public (until now) Snider (70) suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years just to keep going, able to only perform a few songs at a time in pain.
“Adding insult to injury, Dee has recently found out the level of intensity he has dedicated to his life’s work has taken its toll on his heart as well. He can no longer push the boundaries of rock ‘n’ roll fury like he has done for decades. Says Snider, ‘I don’t know of any other way to rock. The idea of slowing down is unacceptable to me. I’d rather walk away than be a shadow of my former self.’
“In the immortal words of Dirty Harry, ‘A man’s got to know his limitations.’ Sadly, Dee Snider now knows his.”
If any man with those ailments could continue on, it would be the one who declared. “I Wanna Rock.” Be well. We understand that your health comes first.
Twisted Sister is one of the most iconic bands of the ’80s. Their music made us all Wanna Rock until we declared We’re Not Gonna Take It.
However, lead singer, Dee Snider, has reached the point where he is no longer gonna take it. That is because the 68-year-old gave an update on his career. “I’m not recording new albums or touring anymore. That doesn’t mean I don’t jump at the chance to do things with my heroes. Allstar shows with @bretmichaels & @kingsofchaosusa are always fun & recently I’ve recorded with @carmineappice1, Michael Schenker & @waltertrout! FUN!!!”
I hope he reconsiders because he has so much more Rockin’ to do! He needs to inspire a new generation with his rite-of-passage tunes.
Trump supporters love to sing Twisted Sister’s We’re Not Going to Take It. However, Dee Snider and I question if they know who the band is behind the song.
So the singer tweeted out a message for them, “ATTENTION QANON, MAGAT FASCISTS: Every time you sing ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ remember it was written by a cross-dressing, libtard, tree hugging half-Jew who HATES everything you stand for. It was you and people like you that inspired every angry word of that song! SO FUCK OFF!”
Dee Snider is not Kid Rock, and that is why Libtards love him and his cross-dressing ways!
Dee Snider has been fully vaccinated since Tax Day, but that didn’t stop him from getting COVID-19.
“FOR ALL WHO READ I GOT COVID…I’m fully vaccinated so my symptoms were minor. Advil and Sudafed totally managed them. Didn’t miss a beat business wise (did 10 interviews on first day I got it). All symptoms gone in three days. I feel totally fine now,” he wrote. “GET THE DAMN VACCINATION!”
He might have sung We’re Not Gonna Take It in the ’80s with Twisted Sister, but today he wants you to take it. The vaccine that is. So take it if you wanna Rock.
