There is a reason certain rock collaborations feel like more than just a song — they feel like a statement. Scarecrow’s “Twisted” is exactly that: a hard-driving, larger-than-life anthem that earns its ambitions at every turn, and arrives at a moment that makes it all the more resonant.
Scarecrow is a hard-rock band founded in 1989 by writer, producer, and lead vocalist John Blaze, whose gritty voice and theatrical vision helped shape the band’s distinctive sound and image. Emerging during the final wave of the late-80s hard rock era, Scarecrow quickly developed a reputation for powerful live performances and a dramatic stage presence that blended raw rock energy with a darker, almost cinematic storytelling style.
“Twisted” is the fullest expression of that vision yet.
Inspired by Blaze’s long-standing friendship with Dee Snider and the legacy of Twisted Sister, the song delivers a modern, radio-ready rock sound while staying true to the band’s heavy roots. What makes it work is that it never tries to be a nostalgia exercise. John Blaze is not leaning on Snider’s name — he is building something worthy of it.
And Dee Snider delivers. Snider provides powerful guest vocals during the climactic second verse and chorus, and the moment lands with the force of a man who has nothing left to prove and everything to give. That grit, that defiance, that unmistakable roar — it is all present and accounted for. Given that Twisted Sister recently canceled all of its 2026 reunion concerts due to a series of health challenges, Snider’s appearance here takes on added weight. This may not be the stage he planned, but it is a stage he absolutely commands.
Additional contributions include violin work by Mark Wood of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, lead guitar by TJ Jordan, and drums by Bobby Marks. Mark Wood’s violin is the secret weapon of the track — threading through the hard rock architecture with an urgency and melodic sweep that elevates the song beyond its genre bones. It is the kind of arrangement choice that separates a good rock record from a great one.
The lineage running through “Twisted” is deep. The original Scarecrow lineup featured Eddie Ojeda — known for his work with Twisted Sister — on guitar, so the connection between these two worlds is not incidental. It is foundational. John Blaze has been living in the orbit of this legacy for over three decades, and “Twisted” is the moment he fully claims it as his own.
Bold, cinematic, and built to blast from speakers at full volume — “Twisted” is Scarecrow at their peak.
Stream the new single “TWISTED” by SCARECROW on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/track/2VuTffQFTGuRAh7WuCOezz?si=df33b692fbde4655