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JAY JAY FRENCH: How MIKE PORTNOY Landed TWISTED SISTER Drummer Gig
TWISTED SISTER will embark on its final tour, dubbed "Forty and F**k It", in 2016. To honor the memory of TWISTED SISTER's fallen drummer, A.J. Pero, two shows will take place this spring on the East Coast and West Coast. The first, on May 30 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, ...May 11, 2015
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DEE SNIDER's 'Strangeland' Horror Film Gets A Reboot
Emaji, Inc. has announced that its entertainment division, Emaji Entertainment, has acquired the rights to reboot Dee Snider's "Strangeland", the 1998 horror film written by and starring Snider, the frontman of heavy metal giant TWISTED SISTER. Dee Snider's portrayal of Carlton Hendricks (a.k.a. Cap...May 5, 2015
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U.K. Thrashers ACID REIGN Are Back!
Twenty four years is a long time in anyone's book, but that is how long it's been since the "Kings Of Apple Core," ACID REIGN, have been missing from the U.K. thrash scene. Calling ACID REIGN's return more of a reboot than a reformation, sole original member Howard "H" Smith comments: "I tried to pu...May 5, 2015
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'The Osbournes' VH1 Return Scrapped
According to The Hollywood Reporter, VH1 has scrapped its plans to revive the reality show "The Osbournes", which follows the lives of the BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne and his family. "We are no longer talking to the Osbournes about a series; that's not going to happen," VH1's executive vice p...April 28, 2015
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Apologizes To São Paulo Fans For Missing MONSTERS OF ROCK Festival
MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister has released a video message apologizing to the band's fans in São Paulo, Brazil for the cancelation of the group's appearance at the Monsters Of Rock festival. Said Lemmy: "Hello, São Paulo. I'm really sorry I missed the show. I got a stomach bug and was throwing...April 27, 2015
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Is 'Feeling Much Better'
MOTÖRHEAD has released a statement regarding the cancelation of the band's April 25 appearance at the Monsters Of Rock festival in São Paulo, Brazil. Says the group: "Due to a food-related tummy problem, unfortunately, [MOTÖRHEAD frontman] Lemmy was not able to perform the show in São Paulo. He is a...April 27, 2015
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LEMMY's Health Issues Force MOTÖRHEAD To Cancel MONSTERS OF ROCK Appearance
MOTÖRHEAD was forced to cancel its performance at the Monsters Of Rock festival in Brazil earlier today (Saturday, April 25) after the band's frontman, Lemmy Kilmister, was taken ill. According to local media reports and festival organizers, MOTÖRHEAD's appearance was called off a few hours before t...April 25, 2015
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BRITNY FOX Has Reunited And Is Back In Studio
'80s glam rockers BRITNY FOX, featuring bassist Billy Childs, vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tommy Paris and drummer Johnny Dee, alongside new lead guitarist Chris Sanders, have returned from a long hiatus fully charged and ready to rock. The band is currently writing material for a new album, with plans...April 25, 2015
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DEE SNIDER Says A.J. PERO's 'Irresponsible Behavior' Led To His Death
TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider says that the band's drummer, A.J. Pero, exhibited "irresponsible behavior" by not having himself "checked out" for cardiovascular disease before his tragic death last month. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After members of that...April 8, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Featured On 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?'
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider was interviewed for the the popular series "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" , which recently returned for an all-new season on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. You can watch a clip from the episode below. "You'll see things like 'one-hit wonder' — it's actually two — or the...April 8, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER Taps Drummer MIKE PORTNOY For Upcoming Shows
TWISTED SISTER will embark on its final tour, dubbed "Forty and F**k It", in 2016, the band's publicist has confirmed. To honor the memory of TWISTED SISTER's fallen drummer, A.J. Pero, two shows will take place this spring on the East Coast and West Coast. The first, on May 30 at the Hard Rock Hote...April 7, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER To Headline 'A Concert To Honor AJ Pero' In June
TWISTED SISTER will headline "A Concert To Honor AJ Pero" on June 13 at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Tickets, priced at $45 each, go on sale April 8. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After members of that group failed to rouse him on ...April 6, 2015
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A.J. PERO's Longtime Girlfriend And 14-Year-Old Daughter Launch Crowdfunding Campaign
Michele Agnello, the longtime girlfriend of TWISTED SISTER drummer A.J. Pero, has launched a crowdfunding campaign via the GoFundMe web site. She writes on the site: "Hi my name is Michele Agnello. I was AJ Pero's longtime girlfriend of 19 years, his companion, best friend and the mother of his youn...April 4, 2015
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JAY JAY FRENCH: TWISTED SISTER Will 'Fulfill Our Touring Obligations' With Help Of 'Professional Drummer'
TWISTED SISTER will "honor" the band's late drummer A.J. Pero by fulfilling its touring obligations this year with the help of "a professional drummer who is a friend," says guitarist Jay Jay French. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After members of that group f...March 31, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'What JOHN BONHAM Was To LED ZEPPELIN, A.J. PERO Was To Us'
In the seven-minute video below, Jay Jay French (guitar),Eddie Ojeda (guitar) and Mark Mendoza (bass) from TWISTED SISTER share memories of their fallen drummer, A.J. Pero, with Eddie Trunk backstage at VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show". Said Ojeda: "People say [A.J. was] underrated [as a drummer], b...March 30, 2015
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