Speaking with Inlander, Twisted Sister legend, Dee Snider, talks about his new release For The Love Of Metal Live, the COVID-19 pandemic, and more.

It wasn't until the second half of the '80s, Snider notes during the interview, that it became "a thing" for a so-called hair metal band like Twisted Sister to tour with more straightforward headbangers like Metallica. By then, Twisted Sister had broken through in a massive way with Stay Hungry. That success was a long time coming, he says.

"We just refused to stop pushing and kept pushing," Snider says, crediting acts like Quiet Riot, Ratt and Mötley Crüe for opening the door to the mainstream. "Finally, it was the right time, the right time in the right place. We missed the time and place many times during our 10 years before that record broke."

Read the full interview at Inlander.com.

Snider will drop For The Love Of Metal Live, a larger than life live album and DVD/Blu-Ray set, this Friday, July 31 via Napalm Records.

Music lovers around the world are craving the return of live concert experiences, and For The Love Of Metal Live is just the thing to keep live music where it belongs - with the fans! Combined behind-the-scenes footage, various detailed interview clips, insightful personal commentary and electrifying live performances make this release an entertaining experience that every heavy metal fan needs in their collection.

In celebration of release week and as a follow up to the premieres of dominating studio track "Prove Me Wrong" and the energetic live video for "I Am The Hurricane", Dee Snider has revealed yet another video - this time for the live album version of "For The Love Of Metal". A sinister groove leads the listener down a darkened path, careening into a heavy thrashing verse accented by guitar harmonics. Dee Snider chants his ode to heavy metal music with a confident, riotous passion, and with his band by his side, delivers a vehement in-the-flesh performance.

Dee Snider says about “For The Love Of Metal” Live: "When Jamey Jasta told me his idea for this song, I thought it sounded crazy. But after we were done putting it together and recording For The Love Of Metal, I knew we made a statement that not only needed to be made, but will speak for the heavy metal community for years to come. Because at the end of the day, we are all fucking metal! This is my new favorite song to perform live!"

The For The Love Of Metal Live DVD/Blu-Ray and accompanying live album (available in various formats, see below) features audio captured from several Dee Snider festival performances worldwide - from the United States to Europe, Australia and beyond. In addition to tracks from Snider’s solo catalog like “I Am The Hurricane” and “For The Love Of Metal”, Twisted Sister favorites such as “I Wanna Rock” and “We’re Not Gonna Take It”, and even a cover of AC/DC’s “Highway To Hell”, the audio portion of For The Love Of Metal Live also features a brand new original studio track, “Prove Me Wrong” - a thrashing, confident metal hit.

Select audio editions and the DVD/Blu-Ray also feature additional bonus live material and personal footage, with the DVD/Blu-Ray including even more special bonus interview content. The interviews feature Snider himself discussing his famed PMRC hearing, opening for Motörhead and more. Dee Snider fanatics won’t want to miss For The Love Of Metal Live!

For The Love Of Metal Live will be available in the following formats:

- Deluxe Earbook Edition: CD, Bonus CD, DVD, Blu-Ray & 7" Single with Lyric etching - Limited to 500 copies worldwide
- Shirt & Deluxe Earbook Edition Bundle - USA Napalm Webstore Only
- 8 Page Digipack with Sleeve (CD, DVD, Blu Ray)
- 8 Page Digipack with Sleeve (CD, DVD, Blu Ray) & Shirt Bundle
- 2LP Black Gatefold & DVD
- 2LP Black Gatefold & DVD & Shirt Bundle - USA Napalm Webstore Only
- 2LP Silver Gatefold & DVD - Limited to 200 copies worldwide (Napalm Webstores Only)
- 2LP Silver Gatefold & DVD & Shirt Bundle - USA Napalm Webstore Only
- Digital Full Length Album

Pre-order For The Love Of Metal Live here.

For The Love Of Metal Live tracklistings:

Digital Album
"Lies Are A Business"                     
"Tomorrow’s No Concern"                              
"You Can’t Stop Rock ’N’ Roll"              
"The Beast"                                                     
"American Made"                                           
"Under The Blade"                                          
"The Kids Are Back"                                         
"Become The Storm"                             
"We’re Not Gonna Take It"                             
"I Am The Hurricane"                                     
"Burn In Hell"                                                 
"I Wanna Rock"                                                      
"For The Love Of Metal"                                 
"Highway To Hell"                                         
"Ready To Fall"                                             
"The Fire Still Burns"                            
"Roll Over You"                                              
"Prove Me Wrong"  

CD
"Lies Are A Business"
"Tomorrow's No Concern"
"You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll"
"The Beast" Live
"American Made"
"Under The Blade"
"The Kids Are Back"
"Become The Storm"
"We're Not Gonna Take It"
"I Am The Hurricane"
"Burn In Hell"
"I Wanna Rock" Live
"For The Love Of Metal"
"Highway To Hell"
"Prove Me Wrong"

DVD/Blu-Ray
"Lies Are A Business"
Pain of Traveling (Interview)
"Tomorrow's No Concern"
"You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll"
New Record (Interview)
"The Beast"
"American Made"
"Under The Blade"
Song Writing (Interview)
"The Kids Are Back" Live
"Become The Storm"
"We're Not Gonna Take It"
WNGTI (Interview)
"I Am The Hurricane"
"Burn In Hell Live"
Rock of Ages (Interview)
"I Wanna Rock"
"For The Love Of Metal"
AC/DC (Interview)
"Highway To Hell"
Credits
"Ready To Fall" (Bonus Track)
"The Fire Still Burns" (Bonus Track)
"Roll Over You" (Bonus Track)
Suzette (Interview)
Hearing (Interview)
Strangeland (Interview)
Lemmy (Interview)

“I Am The Hurricane” (live) video:

"Prove Me Wrong" lyric video:

(Top photo - Mark Weiss, 1984)