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Dee Snider Slams 'Elitist' Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Committee
Dee Snider has branded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame committee members "arrogant elitist a*******".The Twisted Sister frontman has hit out at the illustrious establishment and accused them of looking down on "metal" and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 February 2021
Ac/dc Confirm Reunion With Brian Johnson, Phill Rudd And Cliff Williams
AC/DC have confirmed their comeback and the return of Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams.The iconic rock band shared a video of a lightning bolt, like the one from their logo, on their Twitter...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2020
Ac/dc Continue To Tease Comeback With Pwr Up Posters
AC/DC have further teased their comeback with cryptic PWR UP posters and a website.The iconic rock band shared a video of a lightning bolt, like the one from their logo, on their Twitter page on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 September 2020
Dee Snider Still Upset About Hanoi Rocks Star's Car Crash Death In 1984
Neil was behind the wheel when his Pantera sportscar collided with another vehicle as he was driving Dingley to a party at his California home on 8 December, 1984. The Hanoi Rocks star...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 February 2016
Paul Stanley: 'Dee Snider Is A Wannabe And His Band Is Full Of Buffoons'
Snider sparked the spat earlier this summer (15) when he criticised Stanley and Gene Simmons for allowing current bandmates Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer to take on the personas of original members Ace...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 September 2015
Dee Snider Hopes Drummer's Death Raises Awareness Of Heart Disease
A.j. Pero passed away at the age of 55 in March (15), and his death was subsequently attributed to a heart attack. Snider later caused controversy by criticising his late friend for...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 June 2015
Classic Rockers Team Up For Filmed Las Vegas Show
Great White will also perform at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas at the 30 May (15) classic rock spectacular, dubbed The Metal Meltdown. Extreme will perform their hit 25-year-old album...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2015
Dee Snider Attacks Late Drummer For Ignoring Heart Disease Warnings
A.j. Pero died while on tour with Adrenalin Mob and now Snider and his bandmates have decided to split for good after a farewell tour, which will also serve as a tribute trek...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 April 2015
Twisted Sister Recruit Mike Portnoy For Final Tour
Pero was touring as Portnoy's replacement in Adrenaline Mob when he died after suffering a heart attack on 20 March (15). Shortly after the drummer's death, his Twisted Sister bandmate Jay Jay...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 April 2015
Twisted Sister Guitarist Contemplates Band's End After Drummer's Death
Pero suffered a massive heart attack and died while touring the U.S. with Adrenaline Mob last week (ends20Mar15), and although frontman Dee Snider has assured fans the band will continue and perform in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2015
Twisted Sister Drummer Died From 'Massive Heart Attack'
The rocker passed away on Friday (20Mar15), aged 55, and now Snider has taken to Twitter to alert fans to the cause of death. In a statement following news of the drummer's...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 March 2015
Twisted Sister Drummer, A.j. Pero, Dead At 55 Of Apparent Heart Attack
A.J. Pero, the drummer of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister, died on Friday (29th March). He was 55 and reports suggest he suffered a heart attack. Pero was reportedly touring with the band Adrenaline...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 March 2015
Dee Snider Sparks Feud With Whitesnake Star
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has become embroiled in a bitter Twitter feud with former Whitesnake star Doug Aldrich.Snider poked fun at the guitarist's tenure with the classic rock band in a series of posts...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 February 2015
Dee Snider: 'I'm The Mystery Man Behind Celine's Christmas Hit'
Twisted Sister star Dee Snider has revealed he's the songwriter behind Celine Dion's festive tune The Magic Of Christmas Day - and even she didn't know his identity when she recorded the track.Snider reveals he...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 December 2014
Twisted Sister Force Minnesota Food Truck To Change Name
A pair of food truck vendors in Minnesota have been forced to change their company name after Twisted Sister guitarist J.J. French threatened to take legal action against them for trademark infringement.Wesley Kaake and Cody...
By WENN on 16 July 2013
Rockers Pay Tribute To Clive Burr
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian and Machine Head's Dave Mcclain are among the stars who have paid tribute to Clive Burr following his death on Tuesday (12Mar13).Iron Maiden's former drummer passed...
By WENN on 14 March 2013
Dee Snider Denounces Paul Ryan Over 'We're Not Gonna Take It'
Dee Snider has denounced the use of his song We're Not Gonna Take It,/i> by republican Paul Ryan at the Politian's rally in Pennsylvania yesterday, reports Rolling Stone. Snider announced his reluctance, as he does...
By WENN on 23 August 2012
Dee Snider Slams Paul Ryan For Using Twisted Sister Hit
Republican Paul Ryan isn't making himself many friends in the music world right now. Hot on the heels of upsetting Tom Morello of Rage Against the MAChine, he's managed to get under the skin of...
By WENN on 23 August 2012
Tributes Continue To Pour In For Deep Purple's Jon Lord
Ewan McGregor, Slash and Stereophonics have paid tribute to late Deep Purple musician Jon Lord. The keyboard player and founder of the heavy metal outfit passed away in London aged 71 yesterday (16.07.12), and a...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 July 2012
Movie Reviews Rock Of Ages
Over rock and roll's "ages" since the 1950s -- and especially since the 1980s -- pop music lovers have split into separate in-groups, each one becoming a veritable religion unto itself, each one scorning the...
By Lew Irwin on 15 June 2012
Snider Blasts Axl Over Hall Of Fame Snub
Twisted Sister star Dee Snider has slammed Axl Rose for snubbing his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, insisting the GUNS N' ROSES frontman is "screwed up".Rose has written to officials at the Hall...
By WENN on 12 April 2012
Snider Raises $325,000 For Women's Health
Twisted Sister star Dee Snider has raised $325,000 (£203,000) in support of women's reproductive health charities following his eviction from U.S. reality series Celebrity Apprentice on Sunday (01Apr12).The frontman signed up as a contestant on...
By WENN on 03 April 2012
Twisted Sister Star To Release Broadway Album
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider is set to release an album of Broadway hits featuring duets with Cyndi Lauper, Bebe Neuwirth and Clay Aiken.Dee Does Broadway will hit the market on 8 May (12) to...
By WENN on 13 March 2012
Clay Aiken's Apprentice Shot Hints At Plastic Surgery?
Clay Aiken, the musician who finished runner-up on the second series of American Idol, is among the contestants on this year's Celebrity Apprentice. The cast for season twelve was announced on Wednesday (January 4, 2012),...
By WENN on 05 January 2012
Clay Aiken To Battle Dee Snider On Celebrity Apprentice
The cast for season twelve of the Celebrity Apprentice was officially announced on Wednesday (January 4, 2012), with former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken amongst the usual mix of musicians, reality show stars, actors and...
By WENN on 05 January 2012
Linkin Park Close Download 2011
Linkin Park closed the UK's Download rock festival last night (12.06.11).The 'Crawling' rockers ended the three day event which also saw performances from metal heavyweights including Rob Zombie, System of a Down, Alice Cooper, The...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 June 2011
Lemmy, Snider And Scorpions To Be Honoured In Las Vegas
Stars including MOTORHEAD frontman LEMMY, TWISTED SISTER singer DEE SNIDER and the SCORPIONS are set to be honoured at a one-off awards show in Las Vegas.The rockers will all receive prizes at the Vegas Rocks!...
By WENN on 22 July 2010
Twisted Sister Refuse To Tour
TWISTED SISTER rocker JAY JAY FRENCH has vowed never to tour with the group again - because he's convinced he will "lose money" if they hit the road.The We're Not Gonna Take It hitmakers are...
By WENN on 11 May 2010
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