They've mostly gone the way of the sax solo now that rock 'n' roll has become part of the musical establishment, but once upon a time, anthems about sticking it to the Man were a pretty big deal.
Twisted Sister stopped by New York City's Best Buy Theater recently, and with the band celebrating the 20th anniversary of its classic 'Stay Hungry' album, it was fitting that the show kicked off with the title track.
Loverboy's 'Working for the Weekend' and Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider are among the '80s stars leading an attack on a Radio Shack store in a new Super Bowl commercial.
Given the eternally hot temperatures in Hell, one would think that a ski resort in Vermont would not be an appropriate place to make the "devil horns" sign. However, Dee Snider, always one to do the unexpected, thinks otherwise, and it's our Pic of the Week.
If people think about Twisted Sister or Krokus at all these days, they probably remember them as completely unrelated bands who happened to enjoy their respective commercial peaks during roughly the same portion of the '80s. But the truth is that they've actually been bitter enemies for more than 30 years.
The mother of longtime Twisted Sister drummer A.J. Pero has died. The band announced the death of Beatrice Pero on its official website. Pero's page also announced the death, adding that she died on Monday (Jan. 21).
The folks at Topps are thinking throwback for this year's run of Topps Archives baseball cards -- and to add a little something extra for buyers looking to pick up some truly special collector's items, they're adding signed, limited-edition cards featuring some of the biggest names in '80s rock.
From his '80s image to his politics to his love of reality television shows, next month's roast of rocker Dee Snider is a comedic Golden Corral. The Twisted Sister frontman will be the focus of the second annual Rock & Roll Roast on Jan. 24 in Anaheim, Calif.