Dee Snider addressed Twisted Sister’s upcoming show without him. He spoke about the band’s first official performance with Sebastian Bach stepping in as vocalist, saying he felt it was fitting to comment on the moment himself.
Snider explained why he decided not to join the band on this outing. He also introduced the lineup that will take the stage, which includes longtime members alongside Bach as his replacement.
“Everybody, it’s me,” Snider said. “The coming first show for Twisted Sister without me. I thought it was fitting for me to speak about it. So they are doing the Band Brothers show. It’s going to be this Friday.”
He then detailed who would be performing alongside Bach.
“They got Eddie and JJ, classic lineup members of Twisted Sister,” Snider continued. “They got Russ Zito on bass guitar, who played with King, great bass player, drummer Joey, great drummer, and they got Sebastian Bach.”
Snider went on to compare Bach’s role in the band to a well-known example from another iconic act.
“He’ll be the equivalent of Adam Lambert with Queen,” he said. “He’s got a better voice than I do, but he loves my voice, will try to give it my attitude because he’s so passionate about it.”
Snider closed his message with well wishes for the band ahead of their performance.
“God bless you guys,” he said. “Knock them dead. I want another good best for you guys, and I’ll be quietly cheering you on. Love you guys. Good luck.”
The show Snider referenced has since taken place. It gave fans their first look at how the new lineup translates from announcement to actual performance.
Twisted Sister played its first concert with Bach on lead vocals on Friday, August 28, at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. The gig was initially billed under the alter ego Bent Brother. Organizers later began promoting it openly as the debut of the band’s new touring configuration with Bach fronting the group.
The performance capped off a stretch of uncertainty for the band’s 50th anniversary plans. Snider’s decision to step back from live performances tied directly to his ongoing health challenges. That situation pushed longtime guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda to search for a frontman capable of carrying the band’s legacy on stage without him.
Bach’s selection drew mixed reactions from longtime fans skeptical that anyone could fill Snider’s role. The singer has repeatedly defended his position in the band since the announcement. He has emphasized that judgment should wait until audiences actually see him perform with the group rather than rely on speculation.
Twisted Sister and Bach are expected to continue building out their live schedule now that the Starland Ballroom show is behind them. The run of dates reflects the band’s broader push to mark its 50th anniversary on the road despite Snider’s absence from the stage.
