DEE SNIDER Unleashes Single I GOTTA ROCK (AGAIN)

As far a heavy metal icons go, former Twisted Sister lead man Dee Snider is part of the elite pack. Now with his solo band, Dee Snider is following up 2018’s For the Love of Metal with freshly announced new album Leave A Scar. Coinciding with the announcement is the release of first single I Gotta Rock (Again). Of course there is no disappointment here. Just a good old slab of straight to the point, no nonsense heavy metal. Did you expect anything else? Of course not.

Dee Snider says about I Gotta Rock (Again):

“I Gotta Rock (Again) is the starting gun for this album and the driving motivation behind me returning to the studio to record Leave a Scar. At the end of 2019, I had felt my recording and live performing was over, but I didn’t announce it to the world. I mentally had decided I was done. But the state of things in 2020 had other plans for me. Between Covid and the political state around the globe, I found myself yearning (yes, I yearn) to get back in the studio. In the immortal words of Ice Cube, “I got somethin’ to say!”

Dee Snider commented on Leave A Scar:

“By the end of 2020, I knew I not only had to get back into the studio, but for the first time since the ’90s, I wanted – no, needed – to be a part of the writing process. I reached out to my producer Jamey Jasta and told him I was ready to make another record. Leave a Scar is filled with messages to and for the silent voices in the world who need someone to speak out on their behalf. This is my purpose.”

Jamey Jasta commented on working with Dee Snider again:

“Getting to work with Dee again has been incredible! The power and range in his vocals on this album really shine. Not only is he an American treasure and staple in the rock/metal community, he’s a truly original voice and talent like no other. Combine that with the metallic prowess of the Bellmore bros + Russell Pzütto and Nick Petrino, you get a rockin’ metal recipe that even the most “Dee-hard” SMF’ers will surely love!”

Leave A Scar will be released on July 31 via Napalm Records.

Leave A Scar track list:
1) I Gotta Rock (Again)
2) All Or Nothing More
3) Down But Never Out
4) Before I Go
5) Open Season
6) Silent Battles
7) Crying For Your Life
8) In For The Kill
9) Time To Choose
10) S.H.E.
11) The Reckoning
12) Stand

[Title Photo Credit: Paul McGuire]

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