How Twisted Sister Took 10 Years to Make It (and One to Lose it All)

Twisted Sister is often remembered as an overnight MTV cartoon sensation. But before the massive radio hits like "We're Not Gonna Take It," the band that spent a grueling 10 years in the cutthroat tri-state bar circuit before finally exploding worldwide with their Stay Hungry album in 1984. But by 1985, they were already well on their way to falling apart. Join me for a comprehensive look back at the history and discography of an essential component to the American metal scene, including how they took ten long years to conquer the underground with their raw debut Under the Blade and the hard-hitting follow-up You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll. We also explore the creative roadblocks that fractured the lineup, Dee Snider's historic stand against the PMRC censorship hearings in Washington D.C., and how Twisted Sister survived the collapse to eventually reunite as one of the most respected live festival acts in the world. Dig in, you SMFs! 🎸 ABOUT THE CHANNEL: Metal School is dedicated to documenting the history, biographies, and discographies of metal bands both iconic and overlooked. Everything from NWOBHM and thrash metal to speed metal and classic hard rock. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more heavy metal history and discography reviews: https://youtube.com/metalschoolchannel #heavymetal #twistedsisterhistory #twistedsisterdiscography #twistedsisterdocumentary #twistedsisterreview #80sheavymetal #twistedsister #deesnider #undertheblade #werenotgonnatakeit #mtv #iwannarock #musicvideo #glammetal #comeoutandplay #listentothis #guitarsolo #hardrock #americanmetal #jayjayfrench #eddieojeda #ajpero #markmendoza #alicecooper #musichistory #bandbiography Twisted Sister on The Tube (1982): https://youtu.be/ne91ZpK9I3U?si=Txy0g2Q1OJesQ4ho Twisted Sister Reading Music Festival (1982): https://youtu.be/Zm-DA8TXuPM?si=IJxiS3Dye0TpYMia Dee Snider Much Music Interview (1984): https://youtu.be/UfQ04h4rYaA?si=0C09gr4uHK6CWQ9i Livewire on Nickelodeon (early 80s): https://youtu.be/GoySoUc4kVY?si=FoCjLmJfAmzhm3Mx Jay Jay French Sky TV Interview (1986): https://youtu.be/urFhUw48qpU?si=CnxLny51_5lpwl6G Dee Snider Sky TV Interview (1987): https://youtu.be/1M_dnJfDlvU?si=MuWoWTrewnSXMfAJ Dee Snider Full PMRC speech (1985): https://youtu.be/S0Vyr1TylTE?si=2uf8_kOT4KI76NwM Music Videos: You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll (1983): https://youtu.be/20IUkQKFt1U?si=Sn7d9X24Efbz5Wvk We're Not Gonna Take It (1984): https://youtu.be/V9AbeALNVkk?si=qu58UCLcSgGtzd7T I Wanna Rock (1984): https://youtu.be/SRwrg0db_zY?si=mB4QxbuMgbe5wkT_ The Price (1984): https://youtu.be/UpfZcEjopYE?si=M4yV6B-yLvZAWgep Leader of the Pack (1985): https://youtu.be/h1_x-f4vJz0?si=ET0rw46avALjw0Ag Be Chrool to Your Scuel (1985): https://youtu.be/Q6dG9zYJwuw?si=45YXB1qNF3GCoDEl Hot Love (1987): https://youtu.be/yqDjfTiGLQk?si=ZaihQNXsJoKKXuYf

Added 11 Oct 2026