Dee Snider Is Being a Hypocrite About Twisted Sister
Dee Snider has a lot to say about bands touring without their original members—but does his latest stance make him a hypocrite?
In this video, we discuss Twisted Sister’s 2016 farewell tour, Dee’s past promises that the band would never return, and the surprising situation today as Twisted Sister hits the road without Dee Snider. We also talk about whether Dee keeps moving the goalposts to fit whatever position benefits him—and whether his latest rants could actually be helping generate interest in the Twisted Sister tour.
Is Dee Snider being hypocritical, or does he have a valid point? Let me know what YOU think in the comments!
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@AllGoodTimeOldies
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
It's a tough situation for sure. I can appreciate tribute bands, bands with only one original member, and bands that have a "legacy" member that contributed to their initial success and music. That being said, having random people that had absolutely noting to do with a bands albums or longevity and being there "in name only" out on tour is also what I would only consider a tribute band. I wish them all success if thay can do it.
@gregjohnson298
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
It sounds horrible with Bach on vocals,that's not Twisted Sister.Like him or not without Dee they've got nothing.
@sj7386
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Dee Snider who shits on "hair bands" every chance he gets, while making money hosting a show called "House of Hair for years? That Dee Snider?
@olfart62
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Mark "The Animal"Mendoza said no to this 50th anniversary He kept his word
@johnny8771
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Stephen Pearcy has killed it..the got Warren back…love it
@johnny8771
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
He is generating interest…great call…
@nicksideris2600
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
great discussion. you guys are right!
@tommanring5854
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
All these bands need to just stop.
@pancdca
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
MUSIC DIES IF YOU DO NOT ALLOW IT TO LIVE BEYOND YOU.
DID MOZART OR BEETHOVEN OR WAGNER SAY, "IF THERE ARE NO ORIGINAL ORCHESTRA MEMBERS FROM THE FIRST SERIES OF CONCERTS WE WROTE…. THEN THEY ARE FRAUDS OUT TO TAKE YOUR MONEY… THE ORCHESTRAS MUST HAVE THE COMPOSER DIRECT THE ORCHESTRA?
Sorry for the CAPS but seriously, I believe with that mindset, the music dies.
The composers above have their music played all over the world with special nights dedicated to them by orchestras.
Benny Goodman's band toured long after he died (I know they were around in the 80's not sure about now).
IF a band wants to lease their name and collects a royalty and sends out QUALITY, then the music stays alive.
@robertchambers6344
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Maybe he has mental illness
@WhiteOak09
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
The only band I think does a awesome job without original members is Lynyrd Skynyrd and they even for several years celebrate the original members and pay tribute to them and have put out several awesome albums of new music over the years . Those boys still Hit Grand Slams every night .
@georgelarson594
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
I can't believe the words Farewell tour/ retirement tour until bands actually do it. one last show thats it done and they just relax and enjoy the royalty checks i mean until AC/DC came back with Black ice i thought they were retired because there was nothing after Stiff upper lip they just enjoyed the royals from selling box sets and live concert dvds. and t shirts . If bands to a retirement tour that should be it retirement means you stop working and enjoy your golden years
@nicksideris2600
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Hair Metal Guru…no hair! 🤣🤣🤣🤘
@nicksideris2600
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
TS26: the search for more money!
@Rob-Cat67
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Dee couldn't shut the F-up until this tour finished?!? We've already got "Final Tour" fatigue, Ticket Price fatigue, Corporate overlord nickel & diming fatigue as well as band drama fatigue out here!
@johninman5453
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Total money grabbing hypocrite. Constantly moving the gold post, to rewrite and serve his own narrative.
Some of you may not remember, but just a few short years ago, he was bitching about REPLACEMENT GUITAR PLAYERS in bands! This is a guy who just thinks what he has to say, is so relevant and important, and that YOU need to know what he thinks.
STFU already!
@theflipside-vinylcommunity
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Faith no more for the win Patrick
@pancdca
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
I think Dee has every right to say how he feels and I agree.
10 years between farewells with a new frontman is different than the Who (who started it) or Kiss or Crue who do the same farewell tour every couple years.
@RikDuskNocturnaldusk
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Sebastian Bach fronting TW…….no thanks. For me it's Dee or NOTHING.
@ruready2rock856
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
I also heard Dee say in some interview that his wife inherited millions of dollars from her mob family a few years ago. From a bunch of property they owned. So I think Dee is sitting pretty these days financially.
@pinstrps
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Why would Dee be getting paid for shows that he isn't performing in?
@robtaylor7424
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
to be fair to Dee Snider he didn't go back out with Twisted Sister. because he said he can't do the performance that he needs to do. so give him credit for that and the band wanted to go out not Dee. plus you have Sebastian singing for Dee because Skid Row doesn't want him back. the whole music world is fucked and pathetic anymore.
@RobBenjaminMusic
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
I love Dee but … kettle, black.
@WilliamKnodel-v1k
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Dee will come back from the dead if the money is there. Even if he's not with them now he's still getting paid something.
@CarlosSmith-q8i
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
People are getting sick of it and the bands bullshit. Im talking about the guests, fans that are overpaying for these knuckleheads for the 350th retirement time. Plus the touring is over saturated with all of them right now. Its too much…the blue dot thing is real and there's not alot of newer acts coming up either. In closing, the fans as well as bands are dying off. The tribute and cover bands are the future by 2030. No questions about it. That's why all these HEIST MEN AND WOMEN are doing this right now. Its almost over with.
@straty5598
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Dee keeps going on about playing big festivals in front of tens of thousands of people, which they did, must've been great however they weren't all Twisted fans, they were just on the bill. They were never a big gig band, they did ok but they really were a club band.
@pablox5408
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
It's called music business so…
@ThirstyEye
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
I don't know the names, but– GOOD on the guy wearing an Angel Dust shirt.
@JohnnyPonder-im1ut
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
I believe when pearcy says he's retiring, I will believe him.
@cemetarygates2800
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
There is a level of stupidity for which there is no cure.
@WilliamKyzerCooper
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
That's not what he said. He was railing on bands that go out with no original members , and there are a few . As usual , guru knows nothing about what he's talking about
@DanielOzzzy189
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
He's worn so much make-up over the years that he looks like he's wearing it when he isn't 😂😂
@paulfaulkner2855
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Twisted Sister & Quiet Riot flamed out 40yrs ago..It’s content, but falls in the who cares territory..
@georgloegler4653
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Time for your next booster, Daniel… 😂😊… that you championed so much, ey?
"You're not gonna make it!"
@kikiki4592
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Same old Dee, he never changes. He has always been a hypocrite.
@bobbymurphy9937
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Rudy Sarzo played in Quiet Riot after their original bass left Rudy played in the band with Randy Rhoads in Japan
@Leonard-e7o
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Fun fact: Foreigner has as many members of Dokken as Dokken does 😂
@stephenmcgraw8871
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Mr. Snider probably gets a heckuva lot more $ doing his 'voiceover' gigs………The bands with different singers have always seemed diluted to me……different 'recipe',different taste….
@Stinkydo0d
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Dee's problem is that he opens his mouth before he thinks. Says a lot of stupid, goofy crap.
@audiomedianews
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
It's wild that Tipper Gore has more credibility than Dee Snider in 2026.
@stephenmcgraw8871
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Dee Snider,a hypocrite,no friggin` way…………..He`s been a hypocrite for DECADES….
@TheCMD5150
September 7, 2026 at 11:25 pm
Dee Snider is the biggest poser ever. Ran so hard against the establishment he became said establishment on adderall. Not surprised consistency isn't his botlle of vodka..