BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, has announced the release of Totally Twisted – The Studio Albums 1982–1987, a celebration of an influential period in Rock history, with a collection that brings together Twisted Sister‘s classic studio albums from 1982 through 1987.
Available as a 5-color-LP box set and a 5CD box set, Totally Twisted chronicles the era in which Twisted Sister evolved from a New York City club phenomenon into an international Heavy Metal band.
The collection features five major studio albums:
Under the Blade
You Can‘t Stop Rock ‘n‘ Roll
Stay Hungry
Come Out and Play
Love Is for Suckers
Together, the albums capture the full arc of Twisted Sister‘s ‘80s run and present the complete studio-album story of a band whose music, imagery and larger-than-life personality made a big impact on their era.
The 5-color-LP edition presents each album on its own uniquely colored vinyl, creating a collector‘s package designed for fans who want to experience these recordings in the classic album format.
About Twisted Sister
Formed in New Jersey in the early 1970s, Twisted Sister emerged as one of heavy metal‘s most distinctive and successful bands, combining powerful riffs, anthemic choruses, theatrical imagery and an unmistakable spirit of rebellion.
The band‘s best-known lineup—responsible for its first four albums—featured Jay Jay French (guitar), Eddie “Fingers” Ojeda (guitar), Dee Snider (lead vocals), Mark “The Animal” Mendoza (bass) and A.J. Pero (drums). Following the Come Out and Play tour, Pero departed the group and was succeeded by former Good Rats drummer Joey “Seven” Franco, who performed on the band‘s 1987 album, Love Is for Suckers.
Twisted Sister achieved international breakthrough success with the release of Stay Hungry in 1984. Certified multi-platinum in the United States, the album produced two of the era‘s most enduring rock anthems, “We‘re Not Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock,” propelling the band to worldwide prominence.
With their uncompromising sound, iconic music videos and larger-than-life visual identity, Twisted Sister helped define the musical and cultural landscape of 1980s heavy metal. Their enduring catalog and singular approach to performance continue to resonate with generations of rock and metal fans around the world.
