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Twisted Sister

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Long Island, New York
Status:
Split-up
Formed in:
1973
Genre:
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Themes:
Rock 'n' Roll, Partying, Rebellion, Love, Fun, Sex
Last label:
Atlantic Records
Years active:
1972-1973 (as Silver Star), 1973-1988, 1997-1998, 2001, 2003-2016, 2023
Picture left-to-right: A.J. Pero, Mark "The Animal" Mendoza, Dee Snider, Eddie Ojeda, Jay Jay French.

Twisted Sister originally played glam rock until Dee Snider joined in 1976 and took over as the songwriter. Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda had performed as the band's vocalists until then.

Snider quit Twisted Sister in 1987 following the failure of Love Is for Suckers, then the band officially ...
Last known
Jay Jay French Guitars (1973-1988, 1997-1998, 2001, 2003-2016, 2023), Vocals (1975-1976)
See also: Spin the Wheel, ex-Lost 6, ex-The Bats, ex-The Prophets
Dee Snider Vocals (1976-1987, 1997-1998, 2001, 2003-2016, 2023)
See also: Dee Snider, ex-Desperado, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Van Helsing's Curse, ex-Brighton Rock, ex-Harlequin, ex-Heathen, ex-Peacock
Mark "The Animal" Mendoza Bass (1978-1988, 1998, 2001, 2003-2016, 2023)
See also: Animal Tactix, ex-Blackfoot, ex-The Dictators
Past
Kenneth Harrison-Neill Bass (1973-1978)
Mel Starr Drums (1973-1975)
See also: ex-The Dictators
Billy Diamond Guitars (1973-1975)
(R.I.P. 2015) See also: ex-Pretty Poison
Michael Valentine Vocals (1973-1975)
See also: ex-Pretty Poison
Kevin John Grace Drums (1975-1976)
Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda Guitars (1975-1988, 1997-1998, 2001, 2003-2016)
See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Eddie Ojeda, ex-Scarecrow, ex-SPX, ex-Toro
Keith Angel (R.I.P. 1986) Guitars (1975)
Rick Prince Vocals (1975)
See also: ex-Black Widow, ex-Plum Nelly
Tony Petri Drums (1976-1980)
See also: ex-Plasmatics, ex-King Flux, ex-Richie Stotts
Richie Teeter Drums (1980-1981)
(R.I.P. 2012) See also: ex-The Dictators
"Fast" Joey Brighton Drums (1981-1982)
(R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Good Rats
Walt Woodward III Drums (1982)
(R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Americade, ex-Saints or Sinners, ex-Shark Island, ex-Sweet Savage, ex-The Painkillers, ex-The Scream
A.J. Pero Drums (1982-1986, 1997-1998, 2001, 2003-2015)
(R.I.P. 2015) See also: ex-Dee Snider, ex-TT Quick, ex-Blaze Bayley (live), ex-Adrenaline Mob, ex-Cities, ex-Circle of Thorns, ex-Father Time, ex-PI, ex-The Foundry, ex-TRED
Joey "Seven" Franco Drums (1987)
See also: ex-Desperado, ex-Hammerhead, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Eddie Ojeda, ex-Van Helsing's Curse, ex-Dee Snider, ex-Doro, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Magellan, ex-The Good Rats
Past (Live)
Dan McCafferty Guitars (2009)
See also: ex-Dee Snider, ex-August, ex-Wild August
Mike Portnoy Drums (2015-2016, 2023)
See also: Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Metal Allegiance, Transatlantic, John Petrucci (live), Noturnall (live), John Arch, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, ex-Rising Power, ex-Sons of Apollo, ex-Majesty, BPMD, Flying Colors, Neal Morse Band, The Winery Dogs, Yellow Matter Custard, Bigelf (live), Umphrey's McGee (live), ex-S.A. Adams, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Fates Warning (live), ex-Overkill (live), ex-OSI, ex-Adrenaline Mob, ex-Inner Sanctum, ex-Amazing Journey, ex-Cygnus and the Sea Monsters, ex-Hammer of the Gods, ex-Intruder, ex-Avenged Sevenfold (live), ex-Stone Sour (live)
Frankie Banali Drums (2016)
(R.I.P. 2020) See also: ex-Blackthorne, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Alex Masi, ex-Freakshow, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-W.A.S.P., ex-Dokken (live), ex-Acid for Blood, ex-Heavy Bones, ex-Steppenwolf, ex-Faster Pussycat (live), ex-Player (live), ex-Robert Fleischman (live)
Keith Robert Guitars (2023)
See also: ex-Keel (live), ex-Wildstreet (live)
Jay Jay French Guitars (1973-1988, 1997-1998, 2001, 2003-2016, 2023), Vocals (1975-1976)
See also: Spin the Wheel, ex-Lost 6, ex-The Bats, ex-The Prophets
Dee Snider Vocals (1976-1987, 1997-1998, 2001, 2003-2016, 2023)
See also: Dee Snider, ex-Desperado, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Van Helsing's Curse, ex-Brighton Rock, ex-Harlequin, ex-Heathen, ex-Peacock
Mark "The Animal" Mendoza Bass (1978-1988, 1998, 2001, 2003-2016, 2023)
See also: Animal Tactix, ex-Blackfoot, ex-The Dictators
Kenneth Harrison-Neill Bass (1973-1978)
Mel Starr Drums (1973-1975)
See also: ex-The Dictators
Billy Diamond Guitars (1973-1975)
(R.I.P. 2015) See also: ex-Pretty Poison
Michael Valentine Vocals (1973-1975)
See also: ex-Pretty Poison
Kevin John Grace Drums (1975-1976)
Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda Guitars (1975-1988, 1997-1998, 2001, 2003-2016)
See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Eddie Ojeda, ex-Scarecrow, ex-SPX, ex-Toro
Keith Angel (R.I.P. 1986) Guitars (1975)
Rick Prince Vocals (1975)
See also: ex-Black Widow, ex-Plum Nelly
Tony Petri Drums (1976-1980)
See also: ex-Plasmatics, ex-King Flux, ex-Richie Stotts
Richie Teeter Drums (1980-1981)
(R.I.P. 2012) See also: ex-The Dictators
"Fast" Joey Brighton Drums (1981-1982)
(R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Good Rats
Walt Woodward III Drums (1982)
(R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Americade, ex-Saints or Sinners, ex-Shark Island, ex-Sweet Savage, ex-The Painkillers, ex-The Scream
A.J. Pero Drums (1982-1986, 1997-1998, 2001, 2003-2015)
(R.I.P. 2015) See also: ex-Dee Snider, ex-TT Quick, ex-Blaze Bayley (live), ex-Adrenaline Mob, ex-Cities, ex-Circle of Thorns, ex-Father Time, ex-PI, ex-The Foundry, ex-TRED
Joey "Seven" Franco Drums (1987)
See also: ex-Desperado, ex-Hammerhead, ex-Widowmaker, ex-Eddie Ojeda, ex-Van Helsing's Curse, ex-Dee Snider, ex-Doro, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Magellan, ex-The Good Rats
Past
Dan McCafferty Guitars (2009)
See also: ex-Dee Snider, ex-August, ex-Wild August
Mike Portnoy Drums (2015-2016, 2023)
See also: Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Metal Allegiance, Transatlantic, John Petrucci (live), Noturnall (live), John Arch, ex-Liquid Trio Experiment, ex-Rising Power, ex-Sons of Apollo, ex-Majesty, BPMD, Flying Colors, Neal Morse Band, The Winery Dogs, Yellow Matter Custard, Bigelf (live), Umphrey's McGee (live), ex-S.A. Adams, ex-Altitudes & Attitude (live), ex-Fates Warning (live), ex-Overkill (live), ex-OSI, ex-Adrenaline Mob, ex-Inner Sanctum, ex-Amazing Journey, ex-Cygnus and the Sea Monsters, ex-Hammer of the Gods, ex-Intruder, ex-Avenged Sevenfold (live), ex-Stone Sour (live)
Frankie Banali Drums (2016)
(R.I.P. 2020) See also: ex-Blackthorne, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Alex Masi, ex-Freakshow, ex-Quiet Riot, ex-W.A.S.P., ex-Dokken (live), ex-Acid for Blood, ex-Heavy Bones, ex-Steppenwolf, ex-Faster Pussycat (live), ex-Player (live), ex-Robert Fleischman (live)
Keith Robert Guitars (2023)
See also: ex-Keel (live), ex-Wildstreet (live)
Added by: Runehammer Modified by: Mole666
Added on: 2002-11-22 21:47:41 Last modified on: 2024-02-23 07:01:24