Sebastian Bach Steps Into The Twisted Sister Frontman Role For A Handful Of 2026 Dates Following Dee Snider\u2019s Departure<\/p>\n
by Paul Cashmere<\/p>\n
Veteran American metal band Twisted Sister will return to the stage later this year with Sebastian Bach announced as their new frontman for a limited run of shows.<\/p>\n
Founding guitarist Jay Jay French and long-time bandmate Eddie Ojeda confirmed that Bach will handle lead vocals for a select series of dates after the departure of Dee Snider, who stepped away from the group due to health challenges. The band has stressed that the appearances will not affect Bach\u2019s ongoing solo commitments, with his current and future touring schedule remaining unchanged.<\/p>\n
The development follows the abrupt cancellation of Twisted Sister\u2019s planned 50th anniversary world tour, which had been slated to celebrate five decades since the group\u2019s formation in New Jersey in 1972. That run was shelved in February after Snider announced he would be leaving the band on medical advice, placing the future of the anniversary shows in doubt.<\/p>\n
Now, with Bach at the microphone, the band will honour at least part of that legacy on stage.<\/p>\n
Bach has made no secret of his admiration for Twisted Sister over the years. He has previously described himself as a lifelong fan and has often referenced the band\u2019s influence on his own career. In speaking about the new role, he revealed he had shared an emotional phone call with Snider prior to the announcement, underscoring the mutual respect between the two vocalists.<\/p>\n
For Bach, the appointment is a full-circle moment. As a teenager in Canada, he was among the generation inspired by Twisted Sister\u2019s breakthrough in the mid-1980s, when the band\u2019s third album, Stay Hungry, catapulted them into mainstream consciousness. The record produced their signature anthem We\u2019re Not Gonna Take It and the MTV staple I Wanna Rock, both accompanied by slapstick-laden video clips that became fixtures of the era\u2019s music television boom.<\/p>\n
Formed originally as Silver Star before adopting the Twisted Sister name in 1973, the band endured years on the US club circuit before securing a UK deal and releasing Under The Blade in 1982. Its follow-up, You Can\u2019t Stop Rock \u2018N\u2019 Roll, consolidated their standing in Britain and Europe. By the time Stay Hungry arrived in 1984, Twisted Sister had bridged the gap between underground heavy metal and the emerging glam metal movement, while maintaining a harder edge that earned them credibility across genres.<\/p>\n
The classic line-up of Snider, French, Ojeda, Mark Mendoza and A.J. Pero became one of the defining bands of the 1980s metal explosion. However, commercial momentum faltered after 1985\u2019s Come Out And Play and 1987\u2019s Love Is For Suckers, leading to their split in 1988. Subsequent reunions, including a sustained return from 2003 to 2016, culminated in a farewell tour following the death of drummer A.J. Pero in 2015.
The 2025 reunion announcement had reignited interest in the band\u2019s 50-year history, with Russell Pz\u00fctto stepping in on bass in place of Mendoza. With Snider now out of the picture, the current configuration features French and Ojeda as the remaining original-era members, Pz\u00fctto on bass, Bach on vocals and drummer Joey Cassata behind the kit.<\/p>\n
For Bach, the Twisted Sister stint adds another chapter to a career that began when he joined Skid Row in 1987. With that band he achieved multi-platinum success through albums including Skid Row and Slave To The Grind, the latter debuting at number one in the United States. After parting ways with Skid Row in 1996, Bach built a diverse portfolio spanning Broadway productions such as Jekyll & Hyde, reality television appearances and a steady solo recording career.<\/p>\n
In 2024 he released Child Within The Man, his first studio album in a decade, reaffirming his commitment to heavy rock. The forthcoming Twisted Sister performances will run parallel to his solo touring obligations.<\/p>\n
No replacement dates for the previously cancelled anniversary shows have yet been detailed, but further announcements are expected in coming weeks.<\/p>\n
For a band that has experienced multiple break-ups, reunions and reinventions over more than half a century, the decision to continue with a new frontman signals a determination to keep the catalogue alive on stage. With one of hard rock\u2019s most recognisable voices now at the helm, Twisted Sister\u2019s next chapter will draw on both legacy and renewal.<\/p>\n
Tour dates and ticketing details will be announced.<\/p>\n
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