Dee Snider always has interesting stories about the behind-the-scenes world of rock and metal. The vocalist recently released Leave a Scar , his fifth solo album, featuring George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher of Cannibal Corpse – a band that scared him when he first heard them.
In an interview with Brave Words , the singer recalled his first experience with a death metal band album in 1993, when the band was still led by Chris Barnes . Snider received the record for the radio show he hosted at the time.
“I did everything on the show: I was an engineer, a presenter, I did the commercials, I received the CDs, I did everything. And I receive this Cannibal Corpse album,” he recounted. “And I put it on. And I start to read the lyrics. I was so mortified that I threw that thing in the trash. I said, 'What the hell is this dog shit?' That was a shock to the system.”
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Despite the initial reaction to this and other “very creative, inventive, and good bands,” Snider didn’t give up on discovering new groups. “It took me a while to adjust and adapt because it was so new, it was innovative at the time. Some of the older guys really came to understand,” he continued. “My kids are all metalheads and they kept me connected, listening to [new things], they take me to shows, and now I understand.”
Over time, Dee Snider abandoned his critical stance and began to appreciate the more extreme sound, which is why he decided to invite George Fisher to sing on “Time To Choose.” “I don’t call them Cookie Monster vocals anymore understand . I hear words. And you couldn’t hear anything back then, but now I understand, respect, and appreciate it,” he said. “So please understand that, although I had that initial reaction, I obviously came to respect (…) and asked Corpsegrinder to join me. I didn’t realize it was such a significant gesture because nobody from my generation even shows appreciation, they just look down and make fun. They don’t even think there’s a place [for these bands], but I do.”
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