Twisted Sister, now led by guitarist and manager Jay Jay French and guitarist Eddy Ojeda announced a special run of select performances this fall, featuring iconic vocalist Sebastian Bach on lead vocals. Continue reading
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Watch Twisted Sister Reunite To Discuss Their Career at Spooky Empire 2019
The living members of Rock legends Twisted Sister reunited at this years’ Spooky Empire Convention to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the band’s classic album Stay Hungry. Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda and Mark “The Animal” Mendoza were together again at the Spooky Empire horror-themed convention in Tampa, Florida for a very exclusive, one-time-only gathering. All four members signed autographs for fans on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2. They also took part in a question-and-answer session, video footage of which can be seen below. A limited-edition Twisted Sister commemorative Stay Hungry 35th-anniversary coin was made available at the show. The band retired in 2016 after completing a farewell 40th-anniversary tour. The band’s last-ever concert took place in November of that year — 20 months after the passing of longtime drummer A.J. Pero. Watch fan-filmed footage below. Continue reading
Twisted Sister Will “Honor” Their Late Drummer By Fulfilling Touring Obligations
Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French said the band will “honor” their late drummer A.J. Pero by fulfilling its touring obligations this year with the help of “a professional drummer who is a friend.” Pero died on March 20, 2015 at the age of 55 while on tour with Adrenaline Mob.
Writing on his blog at Preview.inc.com, he said:
“I realize that our collective history is so long, so deep, so intertwined that A.J.’s death has shaken us to the core. It made me realize the fundamental connection that we as a band and as a company share as friends with a nearly 40-year history.”
He continued: “This company employs a lot of people and has created a business model that is the envy of many of our fellow bands.
“We will honor A.J. during our shows this year. A professional drummer who is a friend will be filling in shortly. This will allow us to fulfill our touring obligations and, most importantly, give us some space to make some very hard decisions about our future.”
Jay Jay added:
“We are surely not the same kids who had a dream 40 years ago to become ‘rock stars.’
“We carry the scars to prove it.
“We are adults who run a business, and businesses must go on, even through a curtain of tears.”