Twisted Sister

The Profile

American hard rock/glam metal band formed in New York, led by vocalist Dee Snider and guitarist Jay Jay French. They broke through with Stay Hungry (1984) and the hits We’re Not Gonna Take It and I Wanna Rock. The classic lineup featured Eddie Ojeda, Mark “The Animal” Mendoza, and A.J. Pero. Snider famously challenged the PMRC in the mid‑1980s. The group disbanded in 1988 and later reunited, performing through 2016.

Founded in New York in the early 1970s by Jay Jay French; classic lineup with Dee Snider, Eddie Ojeda, Mark Mendoza, and A.J. Pero; signature anthems We’re Not Gonna Take It and I Wanna Rock; landmark albums include Under the Blade (1982), You Can’t Stop Rock ’n’ Roll (1983), and Stay Hungry (1984); engaged in PMRC censorship disputes; original run ended in 1988, with reunion activity through 2016.

The reviews trace Twisted Sister from their raw club roots to the 1984 breakthrough Stay Hungry, spotlighting anthems We’re Not Gonna Take It and I Wanna Rock. There’s praise for the classic lineup and Dee Snider’s charisma, nods to PMRC-era battles, and a mixed take on the slicker Love Is for Suckers. Compilations and archival sets round out the picture.