Stay Hungry
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Stay Hungry is the third album by American heavy metal
band Twisted Sister
. Released on May 10, 1984, the album features the band's two biggest hits, "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock
" and the power ballad "The Price." According to RIAA certification
, Stay Hungry gained Multi-Platinum status with U.S. sales of more than 3,000,000 copies.
Twisted Sister performed the song "Burn in Hell" during a cameo appearance
in the 1985 film Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
. The song "Burn In Hell" was covered
by black metal
band Dimmu Borgir
on Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia
. "We're Not Gonna Take It" was also covered by Bif Naked
on the Ready to Rumble
soundtrack. The two songs that comprise the Horror-Teria segment became the basis of Twisted Sister lead-singer Dee Snider
's 1999 film Strangeland
, in which Captain Howdy was played by Snider himself. The "Captain Howdy" segment of the "Horror-teria" suite would later be covered by the death metal
group Broken Hope
on their album Repulsive Conception.
In 2004, the band re-recorded the tracks from this album and re-released them under the title Still Hungry.
In 2009, the band played "Stay Hungry" in its entirety for the first time including songs never played before, such as "Don't Let Me Down" and Horror-Teria: Street Justice.
.
Additionally, any music fan that bought the CD or vinyl of "Stay Hungry 25th Anniversary Edition" in any participating independent record store received a free gift from the band: a DVD of the TWISTED SISTER 1984 "Uncut Live At San Bernardino" concert. Originally broadcast on MTV back in the day as the "Stay Hungry Live" concert, it's been commercially unavailable for years and never available as DVD. June 30, 2009 was the only day and the only way this DVD was available and only through participating, independent record stores with a limited stock.
Commented guitarist Jay Jay French, "While other bands have made exclusive deals with big box chains and discounters, TWISTED SISTER remembers all the independent record shops who have supported us through the years.".
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from Long Island. Musically, the band implements elements of traditional heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, along with a style that is similar to early glam metal bands...
. Released on May 10, 1984, the album features the band's two biggest hits, "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock
I Wanna Rock
"I Wanna Rock" is a song from the album Stay Hungry by American heavy metal band Twisted Sister. In 2009 it was named the 17th VH1 Greatest Hard Rock Songs by VH1...
" and the power ballad "The Price." According to RIAA certification
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
, Stay Hungry gained Multi-Platinum status with U.S. sales of more than 3,000,000 copies.
Twisted Sister performed the song "Burn in Hell" during a cameo appearance
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
in the 1985 film Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure is a 1985 American adventure comedy film directed by Tim Burton in his full-length debut and starring Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman. Reubens also co-wrote the script with Phil Hartman and Michael Varhol. Supporting roles are played by Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane...
. The song "Burn In Hell" was covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993. Dimmu borgir means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, Faroese and Old Norse. The name is derived from a volcanic formation in Iceland, Dimmuborgir...
on Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia
Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia
-Band members:*Shagrath – lead vocals, synthesizers*Silenoz – rhythm guitar*Galder – lead guitar*ICS Vortex – bass, clean vocals on tracks 3, 4, 8, 10 & "Burn In Hell" *Nicholas Barker – drums*Mustis – synthesizers, piano-Guests:...
. "We're Not Gonna Take It" was also covered by Bif Naked
Bif Naked
Bif Naked is a Juno Award-winning, Indian-born American-Canadian multi-platinum record selling, rock singer, writer, poet, motivational speaker and actress.-Personal life:...
on the Ready to Rumble
Ready to Rumble
Ready to Rumble is a 2000 American comedy film directed by Brian Robbins and written by Steven Brill, which is based on Turner Broadcasting's now defunct professional wrestling promotion, World Championship Wrestling...
soundtrack. The two songs that comprise the Horror-Teria segment became the basis of Twisted Sister lead-singer Dee Snider
Dee Snider
Daniel "Dee" Snider is an American singer-songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality, and actor. Snider is most famous for his role as the frontman of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister...
's 1999 film Strangeland
Strangeland
Strangeland is an American horror film released in 1998. The movie was directed by John Pieplow and written by Dee Snider. The film focuses on the body modification underground culture's rituals.-Plot:...
, in which Captain Howdy was played by Snider himself. The "Captain Howdy" segment of the "Horror-teria" suite would later be covered by the death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
group Broken Hope
Broken Hope
Broken Hope was an American death metal band that was founded in 1988. They were known as an accomplished mid-paced style death metal band with low-pitched growling vocals...
on their album Repulsive Conception.
In 2004, the band re-recorded the tracks from this album and re-released them under the title Still Hungry.
In 2009, the band played "Stay Hungry" in its entirety for the first time including songs never played before, such as "Don't Let Me Down" and Horror-Teria: Street Justice.
Track listing
All tracks written by Dee SniderDee Snider
Daniel "Dee" Snider is an American singer-songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality, and actor. Snider is most famous for his role as the frontman of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister...
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- "Stay Hungry" - 3:03
- "We're Not Gonna Take It" - 3:38
- "Burn in Hell" - 4:43
- "Horror-Teria: (The Beginning)" – 7:45
- "Captain Howdy"
- "Street Justice"
- "I Wanna RockI Wanna Rock"I Wanna Rock" is a song from the album Stay Hungry by American heavy metal band Twisted Sister. In 2009 it was named the 17th VH1 Greatest Hard Rock Songs by VH1...
" - 3:06 - "The Price" – 3:48
- "Don't Let Me Down" - 4:26
- "The Beast" – 3:30
- "S.M.F." - 3:00
Deluxe edition
A 25th Anniversary Edition that includes a bonus disc of unreleased outtakes and early demos from the original sessions, as well as a new track recorded especially for this collection by the 1984 lineup released on June 30, 2009 from Rhino Records. The first disc contains remastered versions of the nine tracks from the May 1984 original. The bonus disc uncovers 15 unreleased recordings including alternate versions of album tracks as well as a new track recorded for the deluxe edition.Additionally, any music fan that bought the CD or vinyl of "Stay Hungry 25th Anniversary Edition" in any participating independent record store received a free gift from the band: a DVD of the TWISTED SISTER 1984 "Uncut Live At San Bernardino" concert. Originally broadcast on MTV back in the day as the "Stay Hungry Live" concert, it's been commercially unavailable for years and never available as DVD. June 30, 2009 was the only day and the only way this DVD was available and only through participating, independent record stores with a limited stock.
Commented guitarist Jay Jay French, "While other bands have made exclusive deals with big box chains and discounters, TWISTED SISTER remembers all the independent record shops who have supported us through the years.".
Bonus disc
- “Death From Above”
- “Prime Motivator”
- “We’re Not Gonna Take It” – Early Demo
- “Death Run”
- “This One’s For You”
- “S.M.F.” – Early Demo
- “We’re Coming On”
- “Call My Name”
- “Burn In Hell” – Early Demo
- “Pay The Price”
- “What’s Love Without You”
- “Our Voice Will Be Heard”
- “You Got To Fight”
- “The Price” – Early Demo
- “Stay Hungry” – Early Demo
- Radio Spot
- “30” – New Track
- “Untitled” – Hidden Track
Twisted Sister
- Dee SniderDee SniderDaniel "Dee" Snider is an American singer-songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality, and actor. Snider is most famous for his role as the frontman of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister...
- lead vocals - Eddie "Fingers" OjedaEddie OjedaEddie "Fingers" Ojeda is one of the two guitarists of the American heavy metal band Twisted Sister....
- lead & rhythm guitars - Jay Jay FrenchJay Jay FrenchJohn French Segall , better known by his stage name Jay Jay French or J.J. French, is a founding member and one of the two guitarists of the American heavy metal band, Twisted Sister....
- rhythm & lead guitars, backing vocals - Mark "The Animal" MendozaMark MendozaMark "The Animal" Mendoza is the bassist of the American heavy metal band, Twisted Sister. He joined the band on October 31, 1978, after he left The Dictators. He also briefly played in Blackfoot in early 1990s.Mendoza played the bass guitar on all of Twisted Sister's major label releases...
- bass, backing vocals - A. J. PeroA. J. PeroAnthony Jude Pero is the drummer of the American heavy metal band Twisted Sister.He went to St. Peter's Boys High School in Staten Island, but left because the faculty made him cut his hair. He then went to New Dorp High School.Pero joined the band in 1982, after he left Cities, a local New York...
- drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Gabby McGachan: Sound Effects
- Neidermeyer: Sound Effects, Handclapping
- Dean Werman: Sound Effects
Production
- Arranged By Twisted Sister & Tom Werman
- Produced By Tom Werman
- Engineered By Geoff Workman; additional engineers: Gary McGachan (Cherokee Studios), John "Red" Agnello (Record Plant) & Greg Laney (Westlake Studio)
- Mastered By George Marino at Sterling Sound (New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
) - All Songs Published by Snidest Music Co. (ASCAP)