Sebastian Bach To Replace Dee Snider In Twisted Sister
Canadian Sebastian Bach, 57, sang for Ocean County band Skid Row on its first three albums. Now he’ll sing for Bergen County band Twisted Sister. And he’s thrilled. He recently posted the following…
“I am in shock! I am the lead singer of Twisted Sister. I keep saying that over and over to myself and anybody else who will listen. I am absolutely honored and overjoyed to pay tribute to the legacy of some of my favorite music and musicians of my whole life! I am a true fan of this music.
“I would like to personally thank Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda and the whole team of Twisted Fucking Sister. It’s a long way from me painting the TS logo on the back of my jeans jacket in high school to fronting the band. I am completely excited as a fan to sing these songs. Thank you Twisted Sister for this awesome opportunity and I look forward to rocking with all you sick motherfuckers later on this year!”
Dee Snider, 70, deserves great respect for retiring after his diagnosis of degenerative arthritis, and subsequent surgeries. He said he didn’t want “just to keep going, able to only perform a few songs at a time in pain. The idea of slowing down is unacceptable to me. I’d rather walk away than be a shadow of my former self.”
Skid Row issued a statement that reads in part, “a lifetime of legendarily aggressive performing has taken its toll on Dee’s body and soul. Adding insult to injury, he has recently found out the level of intensity he has dedicated to his life’s work has taken its toll on his heart as well. He can no longer push the boundaries of rock’n’roll fury like he has done for decades.” Snider concurred, adding he knows no other way to rock. And the two singers had a long emotional phone call which resulted in Snider giving Bach his blessing.