TWISTED SISTER STAY HUNGRY FRANCE Release 12" Vinyl LP Album

- Explosive 1984 heavy metal classic with anthems, rare photos, and production secrets revealed

This is the French release of , "Stay Hungry" the third album released by hard rock band Twisted Sister. The song "Burn In Hell" has also been covered by Dimmu Borgir on Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia. We're Not Gonna Take It was also covered by Bif Naked on the Ready to Rumble soundtrack.

"Stay Hungry" Album Description:

"Stay Hungry" is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Twisted Sister, released in 1984, by Atlantic Records. The vinyl album features ten tracks that showcase the band's energetic and theatrical style of heavy metal music, which helped them gain mainstream success and become one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s.

The album was produced by Tom Werman, who had previously worked with acts such as Motley Crue and Cheap Trick. The production is polished and slick, with a focus on catchy melodies, harmonies, and hooks that made the album accessible to a wider audience while still retaining the band's heavy metal roots.

The vinyl album opens with the classic hit "We're Not Gonna Take It," a sing-along anthem that became an instant radio and MTV hit. Other standout tracks include "I Wanna Rock," a high-energy rocker that has become a staple of the band's live shows, and "The Price," a power ballad that showcases lead singer Dee Snider's powerful vocal range.

This album "TWISTED SISTER - Stay Hungry (France)" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos

Production & Recording Information:

Music Genre:

Heavy Metal / Glam Metal / Hard Rock

Label & Catalognr:

Atlantic 780 156

Media Format:

12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram

Year & Country:

1984 – France

Producers:
  • Tom Werman – Producer for Julia's Music
Tom Werman is a renowned American music producer who helped define the sound of 1980s hard rock, heavy metal, and glam. From his start at Epic Records to producing hits for Mötley Crüe, Dokken, and Twisted Sister, his work shaped a generation of rock. Discover his impact and legacy in the full biography .
Sound & Recording Engineers:
  • Geoff Workman – Sound/Recording Engineer
Recording Location:

Record Plant, New York City – Westlake Audio, Los Angeles – Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles (Feb–Mar 1984)

Mixing Studio & Location:

Sterling Sound Studios – New York City (Mixed by George Marino)

George Marino was a legendary mastering engineer whose expertise shaped the sound of countless iconic albums. Born in 1947, he honed his craft at Capitol Records before joining Sterling Sound in 1973. His mastering work on albums by AC/DC, Metallica, and Guns N' Roses defined rock and metal's sonic power. His legacy endures through his meticulous audio craftsmanship. Learn more
Back Cover Concept:

Mark Mendoza

Album Cover Photography:

Mark Weiss Studios

Band Members / Musicians:

Band Line-up:
  • Dee Snider – Vocals
  • Jay Jay French – Guitars
  • Eddie Ojeda – Guitars
  • Mark "The Animal" Mendoza – Bass
    Mark "The Animal" Mendoza (Bass Guitar) started his musical career in the New Yorkese band "The Dictators" with whom he performed from 1974 until 1978. In 1978 he joins the band "Twisted Sister" with whom he performed until 1988. (with several reunions at a later stage)
  • A.J. Pero – Drums

Complete Track-listing:

Side One:
  1. We're Not Gonna Take It – 3:39
  2. Burn In Hell – 4:42
  3. Horror-Teria – 7:42
    • 1. Captain Howdy – 3:44
    • 2. Street Justice – 3:58
  4. I Wanna Rock – 3:02
Video: Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take it (Extended Version) (Official Music Video)
Side Two:
  1. The Price – 3:48
  2. Don't Let Me Down – 4:26
  3. The Beast – 3:29
  4. S.M.F. – 2:59
Video: Twisted Sister - I Wanna Rock (Official Music Video)
Album Front Cover Photo
The album front cover of Twisted Sister – Stay Hungry France release. A striking photo shows the flamboyant lead singer in full theatrical costume: long curly blonde hair, intense blue eye makeup, and a fierce expression with mouth wide open, as if mid-scream. He grips a huge raw bone in both hands and bites into it, emphasizing primal hunger. He is crouched against a distressed blue wall with peeling paint, dressed in tight black leather pants with red and black shredded fringes, torn fabric, and bright red knee and shin bands. His dramatic pose and wild outfit dominate the composition, with the Twisted Sister bone-shaped logo and the red spray-paint style title Stay Hungry on the right.

The cover depicts the band’s frontman crouched dramatically against a cracked, weathered blue wall, his body angled forward as though leaping out of the frame. His mouth is open wide in a fierce snarl, teeth sunk into a massive raw bone he grips with both hands, capturing the album’s feral theme of hunger and rebellion.

His long curly blonde hair cascades around heavily made-up eyes, painted with bold blue shadow that intensifies his menacing expression. He wears tight black leather pants adorned with jagged red and black shredded fringes, ripped fabric streaming down his arms and legs, and bright red wrappings on his knees and shins. His boots are scuffed and planted firmly on a cracked white floor.

On the upper right, the jagged Twisted Sister logo, crafted from bone shapes, hangs above the album’s title. The words Stay Hungry appear in vivid red spray-paint lettering, scrawled diagonally across the wall, amplifying the aggressive, rebellious aesthetic of the design.

Album Back Cover Photo
The album back cover of Twisted Sister – Stay Hungry France release. It shows the five band members seated around a small, battered round table in a grimy, dimly lit basement room with crumbling walls. A single exposed light bulb hangs above, casting harsh shadows. The lead singer, with long blond curly hair, leans forward at the center with a wild grin, gripping raw meat on the table. The other four members sit on either side, dressed in sleeveless denim vests and jeans, with serious, confrontational expressions. Behind them, a broken wooden window is boarded with planks, and cobwebs hang from the ceiling. The track listing for Side One and Side Two is printed in white text on the upper left, while production credits and the Atlantic Records logo appear at the bottom. The catalog number and barcode are on the upper right.

The back cover presents the full band gathered in a dark, decaying room, its cracked walls and boarded-up window lit only by a single dangling bulb. The setting feels claustrophobic and raw, echoing the album’s gritty energy.

At the center, the singer leans forward with wild blond curls and a manic grin, slamming raw meat down on the table as if daring the viewer to join. The four other band members flank him, all in sleeveless denim jackets, their stern gazes contrasting his feral theatrics.

On the left side, the song titles for Side One and Side Two are clearly printed in white. Production details and the Atlantic Records logo are placed discreetly at the bottom, while a barcode and catalog number appear in the top right corner, completing the back cover’s stark but iconic design.

First Photo of Custom Inner Sleeve
The custom inner sleeve of Twisted Sister – Stay Hungry France release. The top half features dense text blocks listing song credits, lyrics, acknowledgments, and production notes in black print against a white background. The credits include details of producers, engineers, and special thanks, ending with the bold slogan PLAY IT LOUD, MUTHA! at the bottom right. Below the text, a horizontal strip shows five black-and-white portraits of the band members. Each member is posed individually against a rough wooden backdrop, wearing flamboyant stage outfits with leather, studs, and fringe. Dee Snider leans aggressively forward in theatrical costume, Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda strike commanding stances with guitars, Mark “The Animal” Mendoza stands defiantly with arms folded, and A.J. Pero grips drumsticks with a serious expression. Together, the layout emphasizes both the gritty production details and the band’s powerful visual identity.

The inner sleeve is split between detailed text and striking photography. At the top, densely packed credits reveal song authorship, production notes, acknowledgments, and tour information, concluding with the emphatic slogan PLAY IT LOUD, MUTHA!

Along the lower half, five black-and-white portrait shots present each band member in character. Dee Snider leans forward theatrically in wild costume, Jay Jay French and Eddie “Fingers” Ojeda stand ready with commanding poses, Mark “The Animal” Mendoza glares with arms crossed in defiance, and A.J. Pero grips his drumsticks with stoic determination.

Set against a rough wooden backdrop, their flamboyant leather, studs, and fringes underline the fierce stage identity of Twisted Sister, while the juxtaposition of text and imagery captures the band’s raw mix of music, personality, and attitude.

Second Photo of Custom Inner Sleeve
The second custom inner sleeve of Twisted Sister – Stay Hungry France release. The design consists entirely of song lyrics printed in black text against a pale background. Lyrics for all tracks are included, beginning with Stay Hungry, We're Not Gonna Take It, and Burn in Hell, and continuing with Horror-Teria (The Beginning), I Wanna Rock, The Price, Don't Let Me Down, The Beast, and S.M.F. Each song is titled in bold with the verses, choruses, and repeated sections printed in columns. At the bottom, a credit line states that all words and music were written by D. Snider, with publishing rights noted. The layout emphasizes the complete lyrical content of the album in a straightforward, utilitarian presentation.

This inner sleeve is dedicated entirely to the album’s lyrics, presented in a clear, utilitarian style. Black text is laid out in vertical columns across a pale background, ensuring each song is fully legible.

Bold titles mark the beginning of each track: Stay Hungry, We’re Not Gonna Take It, Burn in Hell, Horror-Teria (The Beginning), I Wanna Rock, The Price, Don’t Let Me Down, The Beast, and S.M.F. Verses, choruses, and repeated lines are carefully notated, reflecting the intensity and sing-along quality of Twisted Sister’s music.

At the bottom of the layout, a final note credits all words and music to Dee Snider, underscoring his central role in shaping the band’s voice. The overall design emphasizes lyrical content over imagery, giving fans direct access to the words behind the anthems.

Photo of 12" LP Record Label
The 12 inch vinyl record label of Twisted Sister – Stay Hungry France release. The label is bright red with the Twisted Sister bone-logo printed at the top in white, flanked by the words Twisted and Sister in a jagged gothic style font. The catalog number 780 156-1 is centered below the logo, with Stereo printed to the left and Side One to the right. The track list for Side One is printed in black: 1. Stay Hungry 3:03, 2. We’re Not Gonna Take It 3:38, 3. Burn In Hell 4:53, 4. Horror-Teria (The Beginning) 7:45, with sub-tracks a) Captain Howdy and b) Street Justice. Below, it states that all words and music are written by D. Snider and credits Atlantic Recording Corporation © 1984. Rights societies such as SACEM SDRM are also listed, along with legal and manufacturing notices around the perimeter of the label.

The French pressing’s Side One record label is printed on a vivid red/pink background, dominated at the top by the skeletal Twisted Sister logo, rendered in bone shapes. The band name appears in jagged, metallic lettering on either side of the emblem.

The catalog number 780 156-1 sits centrally, with “Stereo” on the left and “Side One” on the right. Beneath it, the track listing is presented in clear black text: Stay Hungry (3:03), We’re Not Gonna Take It (3:38), Burn In Hell (4:53), and the two-part suite Horror-Teria (The Beginning) (7:45), divided into Captain Howdy and Street Justice.

Additional details credit Dee Snider for all words and music, with production © 1984 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Legal text and rights society stamps such as SACEM and SDRM frame the outer rim, alongside the 33 RPM speed symbol, completing the authoritative and classic presentation of this heavy metal LP label.

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