Twisted Sister member Dee Snider released a new song to honor the tragic Rhode Island Station nightclub fire victims.
Nineteen years after the Rhode Island Station nightclub fire claimed the lives of over 100 people, Snider composed and dedicated a new song to honor the incident's victims.
A REELZ documentary, titled "America's Deadliest Rock Concert: The Guest List," recently revisited what happened to the Great White concert in 2003. Snider, for his part, fit the story in his new song, "Stand."
The Twisted Sister singer's new music is part of his new album, "Leave a Scar." The same project is currently featured in the documentary series, which also highlighted the events leading up to and after the tragedy occurred.
Snider once begged musicians to join him in a benefit show following Tesla drummer Troy Luccketta's initial call. Per the singer, people died because they wanted to see their "heroes."
"Nobody should be scarred for life, be crippled, or have their children orphaned because of their love for rock 'n' roll. This documentary not only serves as a reminder of this incredible tragedy, but it shines a light on an amazing group of people who overcame unfathomable loss, and survived, even thrived in the aftermath," he explained.
Dee Snider Also Made "Stand" to Shade Musicians Who Did Not Help Him
Aside from honoring the event's victims, Snider said that the song is also a perfect fit for the members of the rock community who refused to join him in his cause because "nobody wanted to be associated with hair metal bands."
The Twisted Sister member also claimed that everyone would show up if it was U2 who asked for help. He then blamed the lack of support as what led to the tragedy.
On Feb. 20, 2003, a fire in the station broke due to illegal soundproofing materials and pyrotechnics. It led to the deaths of more than 100 people, leaving 200 more injured, as well.
Fox News reported that the venue was devoured by flames within minutes. Great White's tour manager, Daniel Biechele, reportedly lit the pyrotechnics before the start of the concert. Unfortunately, they landed on cheap packaging foam that was used as soundproofing and triggered the fire.
In 2008, Great White members agreed to pay $1 million to survivors and the families of the victims.
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