Twisted Sister
– A Twisted Christmas
Only Twisted Sister could turn holiday cheer into a headbanging, leather-clad spectacle. A Twisted Christmas takes the most overplayed carols in the Western world and spikes them with Marshall-stack distortion, tongue-in-cheek attitude, and that unmistakable Dee Snider snarl. The result isn’t parody—it’s pure, unfiltered rock theater, where sleigh bells clash with power chords and everyone wins.
Best of…
The album works because the band treats the material with equal parts reverence and ridicule. “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” brilliantly mirrors “We’re Not Gonna Take It” in both rhythm and riff, making it the most logical mash-up since someone thought to put tinsel on a skull. “Silver Bells” swaggers like a barroom sing-along, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” turns surprisingly sentimental without losing its bite, and “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” sounds like it might end in a bar fight instead of a smooch.
What makes A Twisted Christmas endure beyond novelty is its craft—the riffs are real, the vocals are feral, and the production hits like a snowplow through a candy cane factory. It’s an unapologetically fun reminder that metal can be festive without selling its soul.
Choice Tracks
“Oh Come All Ye Faithful” – The perfect fusion of Snider’s anthem and classic hymn; loud, ridiculous, and triumphant.
“White Christmas” – If Bing Crosby ever wanted double-kick drums, this is how it would’ve sounded.
“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” – Equal parts humor and menace, a bratty blast of Christmas chaos.
“Heavy Metal Christmas (The Twelve Days of Christmas)” – Reimagines the classic list as a parade of amps, tattoos, and whiskey—hilariously over the top.
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – Against all odds, a sincere closer that shows the heart under all that hair spray.
A Twisted Christmas turns holiday classics into headbanging anthems with roaring guitars, Dee Snider’s snarling vocals, and tongue-in-cheek metal flair. Twisted Sister infuse Christmas cheer with raw energy, humor, and genuine rock craftsmanship—equal parts festive and ferocious.