Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider ditched Los Angeles, moved family to North Carolina for calmer life
Share and Follow

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider left Los Angeles for the “open roads” of North Carolina years ago and never looked back.

Snider, now 70, and his wife chose to uproot their family for a life they never had after moving to Los Angeles in 2015.

Snider shared that they relocated to Los Angeles a decade ago with their entire family. A few years later, they collectively decided that it was time to transition to a more peaceful lifestyle. Snider expressed to WFMY News that this shift wasn’t about returning to a previous way of living, but rather embracing a new and serene way of life.

“We literally looked from the West Coast to the East Coast and slowly started dialing in,” he added. “And North Carolina took the number one spot … You’ve got to come for the state. So the entire family came out, this is true, and we started on the west end of the state, and we just visited towns. We traveled all the way to the shoreline. And people were amazing, and that’s ultimately what it came down to.”

The rock legend found the North Carolinians to be “welcoming and lovely,” quickly deciding that’s where they wanted to live.

“We’re all here, by the way – my four grown kids, six grandkids, we all live in North Carolina, this is our home.”

Snider married his wife, Suzette Snider, in 1981.

The two met at a bar after Suzette used a fake ID to gain entry.

“She turned up to our show on her cousin’s ID and thought she was seeing a girl band,” the singer previously told The Sydney Morning Herald. “I saw her and flipped. She was this hot Italian beauty. I told her I’d be famous one day. We’ve been together ever since.”

Suzette became the band’s costume designer and even designed their logo.

The two share four kids together; Jesse, 42, Shane, 37, and Cody, 35, and Cheyenne, 28.

Snider has found the best part of North Carolina’s rural lifestyle is the “open roads.”

“I like cars. The roads here are great. I’m also a motorcycle rider,” he told the local North Carolina station. “So, I mean, in LA or New York, where I’m from originally, it’s just defensive riding ‘don’t hit me!’ But here, you can get up, and you can just get out on the open roads and just really enjoy the beauty of the state and enjoy riding and driving.”

“You notice I’m limping – it’s because I was bike trail riding and the trail won the other day. I took a spill. Sometimes the trail wins.”

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
This combination of photos provided by the Virginia State Police shows Travis L. Turner, a southwest Virginia high school football coach who went missing and has been charged with possession of child pornography. (Virginia State Police via AP)

Uncovering the Mystery: Undefeated Team’s Coach Vanishes Amidst Criminal Allegations

BIG STONE GAP, Va. (AP) — The Virginia State Police have launched…
Nassau County residents fight development threatening therapeutic horse ranch

Nassau County Community Rallies Against Development Plans Endangering Therapeutic Horse Ranch

A contentious land use proposal in Nassau County is stirring up concern…
LIZ JONES: Sorry, but it's now time for Kate to stop making excuses

LIZ JONES: Why Kate Needs to Move Beyond Excuses Now

Su Pollard, known for her lively personality, found herself in hot water…
St. John's Oziyah Sellers thriving from 3-point range after Rick Pitino challenge

Oziyah Sellers Shines from Beyond the Arc Following Rick Pitino’s Challenge at St. John’s

LAS VEGAS — Oziyah Sellers remembers his conversations with coach Rick Pitino…
Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141

Beloved San Diego Zoo Resident, Gramma the Galapagos Tortoise, Passes Away at 141

LOS ANGELES — After more than 100 years of indulging in her…
Panthers' Tre’von Moehrig suspended for Jauan Jennings groin punch

Panthers’ Tre’von Moehrig Faces Suspension After Incident with Jauan Jennings

Tre’von Moehrig, safety for the Panthers, faces suspension following a controversial incident…
Charge against Melodee Buzzard’s mom dismissed, ankle monitor removed as FBI hunts for missing 9-year-old

Report: Missing Melodee Buzzard’s Mother Allegedly Confided in Man About Leaving Daughter with Strangers Met at Zoo

Ashlee Buzzard reportedly informed a man that she entrusted her missing 9-year-old…
'Dancing with the Stars' season 34 finale: Who won the Mirrorball Trophy?

Dancing with the Stars’ Season 34 Finale: Meet the New Mirrorball Trophy Champion!

LOS ANGELES — As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, the 34th season…