Dee Snider discussed Twisted Sister’s final era in a recent interview with Classic Rock.
“The videos [for ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ and ‘I Wanna Rock’] were extremely comedic, but their sheer popularity caused people to overlook how hard we rocked,” Snider explained. “Nobody got our work ethic because they were unaware of the history of how we had reached that point.”
“I was accused of controlling everything and, sure, it caused massive problems,” he continued. “‘Stay Hungry’ was a victory lap for Twisted Sister. We were already coming apart at the start of ‘Stay Hungry’ – the recording, photo sessions and touring.”
The band’s iconic song ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ holds special meaning for Snider. “There’s not a doubt in my mind that when I’m gone that song will live on forever,” he stated.
These revelations offer a new perspective on the band’s complex history and their challenges during their peak success.
Documentation from historical records shows Twisted Sister’s origins as a glam-rock band. They began as Silver Star in late 1972. The band rebranded as Twisted Sister in 1973.
Guitar World chronicled the band’s rise to fame. Their breakthrough moment arrived with their signing to Secret Records in the UK in 1982. This led to the release of their debut album ‘Under the Blade.’
The ‘Stay Hungry’ album represented both their greatest commercial triumph and the start of internal conflicts that would later contribute to their dissolution.
The post-‘Stay Hungry’ era brought new challenges for the band. Their music videos’ comedic nature unintentionally overshadowed their musical abilities and their years of dedication to establishing themselves as serious rock artists.
