Eddie Van Halen died of throat cancer last year, at the age of 65. As the engine behind his namesake band, Van Halen, Eddie was the guitar world’s most prominent figure for nearly half a century. He was a spirited innovator who revolutionized the way the guitar was played, the way guitars, amps and effects were designed, and was an influence on countless musicians throughout ... [read more]
Dee Snider Talks About How 9/11 Reunited Twisted Sister
In 2001, Twisted Sister was convinced to reunite, 13 years after they broke up. Why? The 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The concert, called "New York Steel," was organized to raise over $100,000 for the New York Police And Fire Widows' And Children's Benefit Fund. Along with fellow performers Ace Frehley, Sebastian Bach, Anthrax, Overkill ... [read more]
Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Says ‘Cancel Culture’ is Just a New Form of Censorship
Dee Snider, champion of free speech, recently was interviewed on the legendary Chicago radio station WGN regarding "cancel culture." You may remember that Dee testified in front of Congress in 1985, along with John Denver and Frank Zappa, regarding the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), and their infamous "Parental Advisory" label for recorded music. Here's what he had to ... [read more]
Dee Snider Announces New Solo Album ‘Leave A Scar’ Official Release Date
Napalm Records has set a July 30 release date for Dee Snider's upcoming solo album, "Leave A Scar". The follow-up to "For The Love Of Metal" was once again produced by Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta and will include a duet with Cannibal Corpse frontman George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher. Snider says that his new LP will be "very heavy," but added that "there are some surprises on ... [read more]
Ozzy Osbourne Gets Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame 2021
The Great Ozzman was inducted to the WWE on Tuesday, April 6. But - Ozzy isn't a wrestler! No matter, there is a "celebrity" wing of the WWE Hall of Fame, which has such luminaries as Mr. T, Snoop Dogg, Drew Carey, Kid Rock and the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump. Ozzy is being inducted based on his previous appearances, including appearing in the corner ... [read more]
Ozzy Voices Support for Sharon Osbourne After She’s Fired From The Talk
Sharon Osbourne has been relieved of her co-host job on CBS's The Talk, due to comments she made following the Meghan Markle Oprah interview. In a statement released on Friday, the network said the personality clash with her co-hosts was "upsetting to everyone involved, including the audience watching at home" and "did not align with our values for a respectful ... [read more]
Twisted Sister Reunites Virtually To Pay Tribute To Late Drummer A.J. Pero
On March 20th, the surviving members of the classic lineup of Twisted Sister — Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda and Mark "The Animal" Mendoza — reunited virtually on Mark Mendoza's webcast, 22 Now, to pay tribute to late drummer A.J. Pero. The 90 minute program was a tribute to Pero, who died exactly six years earlier at the age of 55 while on tour with the ... [read more]
Jay Jay French Launches New Podcast: The Jay Jay French Connection
John "Jay Jay" French is not only a rock star, but a master of reinvention who knows the music business inside and out. As a guitarist for Twisted Sister, playing 9,000 shows in 34 countries and selling more than 20 million albums, he has also become a disciplined businessman, band manager, and Director of Licensing, Publishing and Touring. John developed Twisted Sister into ... [read more]
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