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DEE SNIDER Apologizes To CANNIBAL CORPSE For Slamming Band's Lyrics

Dee Snider has apologized to CANNIBAL CORPSE for saying that he threw the band's first album in the trash because "it was being vulgar and disgusting just for shock value." The TWISTED SISTER frontman made his comments during a discussion with Noisey about censorship. The musician, who in 1985 found...

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DEE SNIDER Says He Threw CANNIBAL CORPSE's First Album In The Trash: 'It Wasn't Being Artistic In Any Way'

More than thirty years after TWISTED SISTER's classic song "We're Not Gonna Take It" was included in Parents' Music Resource Center's (PMRC) "Filthy Fifteen" list of objectionable songs, the band's frontman, Dee Snider, says that most of the tunes that made the list are "easy listening by today's st...

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DEE SNIDER: 'As Long As TRUMP Doesn't Win, I Think He's Done Us A Favor'

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider has spoken to Rolling Stone about his decision to ask Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump to stop using the band's signature anthem "We're Not Gonna Take It" as the "exit song" at the controversial politician's campaign stops. Snider — who knows Trump person...

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SCORPIONS Singer Says MIKKEY DEE Has Added 'A Fresh Wave Of Energy' To The Band

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS took part in a press conference prior to their October 21 concert at at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre in Singapore. You can now watch video footage of the question-and-answer session below. Speaking about what keeps SCORPIONS going five d...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE To Be Joined By SLAYER, ANTHRAX, FOZZY Members At Anaheim Concert

On Friday, January 20, 2017, METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of TESTAMENT and MEGADETH, is gathering at the City National Grove Of Anaheim for a monumental tribute to our fallen heroes. Hosted by Jackson and Charvel EVH, the nig...

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TWISTED SISTER's Last-Ever U.S. Concert To Be Held In Sioux Falls, South Dakota

TWISTED SISTER is coming to at Badlands Pawn Guns Gold And Rock 'N' Roll in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on October 22 for the final U.S. performance of the band's career-ending round of dates, dubbed "Forty And Fuck It - The Final Tour". "Having a band like TWISTED SISTER do their final U.S. show is ....

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DEE SNIDER Says Performing All-New Material At RIOT FEST Was 'Not That Cool'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider was interviewed last week by Jim Kerr on the Q104.3 radio station in New York City. The 12-minute chat can now be viewed below. Speaking about his cover of NINE INCH NAILS' "Head Like A Hole", which is featured on his forthcoming solo album, "We Are The Ones", Dee...

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Video: TWISTED SISTER Performs At New Jersey's ROCK CARNIVAL Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of TWISTED SISTER's October 1 performance at the Rock Carnival festival at Lakewood, New Jersey's FirstEnergy Park can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. What You Don't Know (Sure Can Hurt You) 02. The Kids Are Back 03. Burn In Hell 04. Destroyer 05. I Bel...

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OVERKILL Frontman Talks 'Grinding Wheel' Album; Touring With MOTÖRHEAD

Emily Strigl of the "Talking Metal" podcast recently conducted an interview with OVERKILL vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On OVERKILL's forthcoming new album "Grinding Whe...

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TWISTED SISTER Bassist: 'We Take Apart Every Audience And Band We Play With'

The Front Row Report recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER bassist Mark Mendoza. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the first show with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),who stepped in for A.J. Pero after his March 2015 death: Mark: "It was quite diff...

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DEE SNIDER Releases Official Lyric Video For Title Track Of 'We Are The Ones' Solo Album

The official lyric video for "We Are The Ones", the title track of TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider's new solo album, can be seen below. Due on October 28 via Red River Records (distributed by BFD/RED),the CD was produced by Damon Ranger and is described by Dee as "an album that is think part ...

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MOTÖRHEAD To Launch 'Road Crew' Beer Later This Year

Camerons Brewery has teamed up with legendary rock band MOTÖRHEAD and Global Merchandising Services to create an exciting new collaboration beer. The North East brewer has been working alongside the band to develop the beer over the last few months and are looking to launch later this year. The beer...

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DEE SNIDER Performs New Version Of TWISTED SISTER's 'We're Not Gonna Take It' On 'Mancow Morning Show' (Video)

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider performed a special stripped-down version of the band's classic song "We're Not Gonna Take It" on the "Mancow Morning Show" on Chicago's classic rock station 97.9 The Loop. You can now watch video footage of his appearance below. Snider's re-recorded acoustic versi...

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METALLICA, SLIPKNOT, AEROSMITH, MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummers Featured In 'From The Riser' Book

David Phillips has launched his latest book, "From The Riser: A Drummer's Perspective II", a follow-up to the critically acclaimed "A Drummer's Perspective". The beautifully designed "From The Riser" is a photographic celebration of many of today's greatest drummers and percussionists. It unashamedl...

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GAMMA RAY's KAI HANSEN: 'XXX - Three Decades In Metal' Audio Samples

Kai Hansen, earMUSIC and Wacken Foundation are gearing up for the release of "XXX - Three Decades In Metal", the first solo album by Hansen, one of the most influential guitarists and singers to emerge from Germany during the first part of the '80s. Hansen first made his name with the ground-breakin...