Twisted Sister Debuts Sebastian Bach as Frontman at Surprise Bent Brother Show
Twisted Sister played its first concert with former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach on lead vocals on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. The band performed under Bent Brother, the alter ego it has previously used for low-key gigs, before the show was confirmed as the official debut of its new touring lineup.
- New lineup: Sebastian Bach (vocals), Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda (guitar), Russell Pzütto (bass), Joey Cassata (drums)
- Set length: 17 songs, including two Skid Row covers, “I Remember You” and “Youth Gone Wild”
- Starland Ballroom capacity: roughly 2,000 to 2,500 people
- Bach was named as Dee Snider’s replacement in March 2026
- Tour officially opens September 4, 2026, in Palmer, Alaska, with eleven more fall shows to follow
New Twisted Sister Lineup With Sebastian Bach
The refreshed lineup pairs Bach with longtime guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda, bassist Russell Pzütto and drummer Joey Cassata. The Sayreville set drew from across Twisted Sister’s catalog, running through songs such as “Under the Blade,” “Burn in Hell,” “The Kids Are Back” and “I Wanna Rock” before closing on “We’re Not Gonna Take It.”
Guitarist Jay Jay French said of Bach stepping into the frontman role, “The question was not whether Sebastian could do this; I knew that he could. He was phenomenal.” Bach has described his own approach to the material by saying, “When I sing Twisted Sister music, I’m like a steamroller. I’m a beast. I’m out of control.”
Setlist Dedications Honor Dee Snider and Dolly Parton
During the show, the band dedicated “The Price” to Dee Snider. “I Remember You,” one of two Skid Row songs in the set, was dedicated to the recently deceased Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, as well as former Twisted Sister drummer A.J. Pero.
Why Sebastian Bach Replaced Dee Snider
Bach took over as Twisted Sister’s frontman after Dee Snider resigned from the band citing health challenges. Snider’s departure came on his doctor’s orders due to arthritis and bone-on-bone knee problems that made it impossible for him to keep performing his usual physically demanding stage show.
The Starland Ballroom performance doubled as an intimate tune-up ahead of Twisted Sister’s fully announced tour with Bach. It also marked the venue’s first Twisted Sister appearance since a 2015 show that honored the late A.J. Pero.
Twisted Sister 2026 Tour Dates With Sebastian Bach
Twisted Sister’s tour with Bach is set to formally kick off on September 4, 2026, in Alaska, with Rockett Mania, a Poison cover act fronted by Rikki Rockett, providing support. The band is scheduled to play eleven additional shows this fall.
- September 4: Palmer, Alaska, Borealis Theatre
- September 6: Salem, Oregon, L.B. Day Amphitheater
- September 12: Durant, Oklahoma, Choctaw Grand Theater
- September 27: Puyallup, Washington, Washington State Fair
- October 2: West Springfield, Massachusetts, The Big E
- October 8: Niagara Falls, Ontario, OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
- October 10: Windsor, Ontario, The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
- October 18: Gary, Indiana, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
- November 12: Bristol, Virginia, Hard Rock Live Bristol
- November 14: Charles Town, West Virginia, The Event Center at Hollywood Casino
- December 11: St. Petersburg, Florida, Fergs Pavilion
Twisted Sister’s Starland Ballroom Setlist
- What You Don’t Know (Sure Can Hurt You)
- You Can’t Stop Rock ‘N’ Roll
- We’re Gonna Make It
- Shoot ‘Em Down
- Tear It Loose
- Destroyer
- The Kids Are Back
- Like A Knife In The Back
- Ride To Live, Live To Ride
- Under The Blade
- The Beast
- Burn In Hell
- The Price
- I Remember You (Skid Row cover)
- I Wanna Rock
- Youth Gone Wild (Skid Row cover)
- We’re Not Gonna Take It
More Info
- Watch: TWISTED SISTER Plays First Concert With SEBASTIAN BACH On Lead Vocals | Blabbermouth
- Watch Sebastian Bach Play His First Show With Twisted Sister | Loudwire
- Watch Sebastian Bach sing We’re Not Gonna Take It at Twisted Sister debut | Louder / Classic Rock
- Sebastian Bach is Ready to ‘Kick A–‘ With Twisted Sister | Ultimate Classic Rock
- Twisted Sister Perform First Show with Sebastian Bach as Singer: Watch | Consequence
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