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]

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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Who misses the concert experience? We do! We do! That’s why The House Of Hair is so excited to partner with Abramorama to bring you the brand-new film: Long Live Rock…Celebrate The Chaos Long Live Rock… is a deep dive down into the rock and metal culture through the concert experience. It explores the very personal relationship between fans and artists and features concert ... [read more]

The David Z Foundation has announced its online fundraiser this year with a superstar lineup. The event will take place on the David Z Foundation’s Facebook page, on Sunday, March 7th at 2 pm PST/5 pm EST to raise money for its music scholarships program. David Zablidowsky, better known as “David Z,” died in a roadside accident in 2017 while on tour with Adrenaline Mob. ... [read more]

At press time, Iron Maiden was ranked at #4 in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan vote tally, behind Fela Kuti (!), Tina Turner and the Foo Fighters, and closely followed by Carole King.  The top five artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a “fans’ ballot” that will be tallied along with the other ballots to choose the 2021 inductees. If inducted, current ... [read more]

The nominations are in and after 17 years of snubs, Iron Maiden have finally been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Other acts nominated include Rage Against the Machine, Foo Fighters, JAY-Z, Kate Bush, Chaka Khan, DEVO, The Go-Gos, Carole King, New York Dolls, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, Fela Kuti, Mary J. Blige, Todd Rundgren and LL Cool J. The five artists ... [read more]

In an interview with Make Weird Music, Alex Lifeson says that he and Geddy Lee are ready to make music together again, after the death of drummer Neil Peart almost exactly a year ago. Lifeson admits, "For me, that first year of grieving is the milestone, and once you get past that, I think you … I don't know, it's an anniversary that you process, and it becomes a little easier ... [read more]

Do you want to know the real deal about why Twisted Sister broke up in 1988?  And then reunited for a 9/11 charity show which brought them all back together?  Well, there’s no one better to not only star in a documentary about those fateful years, but to also host it. Snider says, “"You know what? I've got no shame in my game. I was a real a—hole in the ‘80s. I'm much better ... [read more]