Daniel Dee Snider is an American musician recognized as the lead vocalist and songwriter of Twisted Sister, the heavy metal band behind the iconic 1984 anthem We're Not Gonna Take It. Beyond Twisted Sister, Snider fronted other metal groups including Desperado, Widowmaker, and SMFs, and has also released solo work. He is regarded as one of the genre's standout frontmen, earning a spot among Hit Parader's top metal vocalists of all time.