Feb. 7 (UPI) — Heavy steel legend Dee Snider has resigned from Twisted Sister, prompting the band to cancel the remaining dates on its fiftieth anniversary live performance tour.
“A lifetime of legendarily aggressive performing has taken its toll on Dee Snider’s physique and soul. Unbeknownst to the general public (till now) Snider (70) suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had a number of surgical procedures through the years simply to maintain going, in a position to solely carry out just a few songs at a time in ache,” Snider’s consultant mentioned in an announcement on the band’s web site this week.
“Including insult to damage, Dee has lately discovered the extent of depth he has devoted to his life’s work has taken its toll on his coronary heart as nicely. He can not push the boundaries of rock ‘n’ roll fury like he has performed for many years. Says Snider: ‘I don’t know of some other technique to rock. The concept of slowing down is unacceptable to me. I’d slightly stroll away than be a shadow of my former self,’” the assertion continued.
“Within the immortal phrases of Soiled Harry, ‘A person’s bought to know his limitations.’ Sadly, Dee Snider now is aware of his.”
In a separate assertion, band members Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda known as Snider’s exit “sudden and sudden.”
The “We’re Not Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock” musicians additionally mentioned the destiny of the band might be decided within the coming weeks.
