- Twisted Sister was an American heavy metal band originally from Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, and later based on Long Island, New York. They began playing in 1972 and disbanded in 2016. Twisted Sister's best-known hits include "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock", which had music videos noted for their sense of slapstick humor.
- IMDb mini biography by: PW
- The band had three different lead singers before Dee Snider joined in 1976. Their original singer, Michael O'Neill, came up with the name, although he didn't remember doing so. According to Jay Jay French, O'Neill called him from a bar and said he had the perfect name: Twisted Sister. French loved it, but the next day, O'Neill didn't remember any of it.
- Their music videos were noted for their sense of slapstick humor.
- Despite the success and fame of the band, they are technically a one-hit wonder as only one of their songs, "We're Not Gonna Take It", made it into the Top 40.
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