Doug Aldrich Calls Dee Snider a 'Total Jackass' For Questioning His Credentials

Doug Aldrich and Dee Snider are in the middle of an online beef after the Twisted Sister frontman questioned the guitarist's credentials in Whitesnake. Aldrich responded by calling Snider a "total jackass."

Seems Snider is annoyed with later-period band additions who lay claim to a classic group's legacy. "What Whitesnake album of importance did @DouglasAldrich play on?" Snider asked.

Aldrich, a member of Whitesnake well after their '80s heyday, came to his own defense. "Dude, I just did my best to keep the band moving forward," he replied, adding that he "was blessed to compose 30 tunes."

Aldrich's

2002-14 tenure with Whitesnake included the studio albums 'Good to Be Bad' (2008) and 'Forevermore' (2011), as well as a string of live releases like 2013's 'Made in Japan.' He's

since co-founded Revolution Saints, with

Jack Blades and Deen Castronovo. Snider, meanwhile, is

contemplating a new solo record.

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