Band reunites for special honor

Twisted Sister is performing together for the first time in seven years at their 2023 Metal Hall of Fame induction on January 26th at the 6th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Charity Gala in Los Angeles. Frontman Dee Snider revealed the news on Twitter last week, exciting fans.

“Looking forward to playing together for the first time since 2016…especially the rehearsal!” Snider says.

Snider’s comment was in response to a tweet by guitarist Eddie Ojeda, who tweeted, “Looking forward to our induction into the Heavy Metal Hall of Fame on Jan. 26th 2023 in LA.”

Snider, who’s very active on Twitter, confirmed on Wednesday (Jan 11th) that the band will play several songs.

“If by hint you mean ‘we will be playing a few songs,'” he says in response to a news article.

Twisted Sister’s classic lineup of Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda, Mark Mendoza, and late drummer, AJ Pero, will be inducted at the ceremony, alongside one of the biggest selling hard rock vocalists of all time, Lou Gramm, influential British speed/thrash metal band Raven, and world renowned guitarist Chris Impellitteri, among other legendary hard rock and metal bands.

Celebrated guitar virtuoso Steve Vai, and legendary drummer Mike Portnoy — who was the band’s drummer on their farewell Forty and Fuck It Tour following Pero’s sudden passing — will induct the classic lineup. Both Portnoy and Vai will share their stories of how Twisted Sister influenced them in their early days on the music scene. SiriusXM personality Eddie Trunk and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin will co-host together.

Portnoy has confirmed he will drum with the group at the one-off reunion.

“Looks like some of the Metal news sites have picked up the info, so I guess the cats outta the bag…not only will myself and Steve Vai induct Twisted Sister into the Metal Hall Of Fame on Jan 26th at the Canyon Club in CA, but we will also be performing a few songs live for the 1st time since 2016 at the ceremony as well! Can’t wait to get up there and throw down with my Sistas once again!” he shares on social media.